Maria Cervantes Mott MacDonald is a general engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance - we succeed when they do.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. Together, we cover all phases of the project lifecycle—from feasibility studies through detailed design, construction support, and commissioning to handover—and provide specialist technical support to colleagues across our global business. We are looking for a driven Senior or Principal Project Manager to play a pivotal role within our water engineering team.

As a Senior or Principal Project Manager, you will work with and manage a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists, delivering projects in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company's reputation and help secure further work. Some of these projects are emergency work and reactive in nature - so you will need to lead fast-paced design, whilst managing change and impacts on the other projects within the wider programme. You will be expected to coordinate project teams throughout the project lifecycle from design definition through to implementation, fulfilling all aspects to successfully manage projects including business management system compliance, technical quality assurance, programme and cost control management as well as leading client interface.





You will sometimes work closely with contractors, often on site, reacting to queries and changes. You will represent the company in meetings and supervise the work of more junior staff, providing technical and commercial guidance to support their development. We are seeking a Senior or Principal Engineering Project Manager with strong UK clean / potable water and/or wastewater infrastructure experience.

Experience in clean / potable water pipeline design and/or wastewater network and associated infrastructure design and/or treatment works.

Civil

Engineering or other relevant degree.

Experience of working in multi-disciplinary water engineering projects with technical disciplines including environmental specialists, geotechnical, civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers Proven project management capability, having managed multiple and/or complex projects in a multidisciplinary environment using a proactive approach coupled with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios A drive to be abreast of professional development and knowledge of current and emerging technical solutions Private medical insurance Agile/flexible working - because life isn't 9-5 Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future. For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust. We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process.

📌 Engineering & Project Manager (Andalucía)
🏢 Mott MacDonald
📍 Andalucía