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AECOM · Madrid, ESP

# Water Infrastructure Project Manager

Madrid, ESP Manager or lead IT & Infrastructure 

Listed on AECOM’s official careers site. Posted November 4, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on AECOM’s careers site →](https://aecom.jobs/jobs/E60ADED1942A45FC8BA60277BCF59850/job/)

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## Job description

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

### Job Description

We are in search of a skilled and experienced Water Infrastructure PM/DM to lead our design team within a dynamic consultancy environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the design and management on complex infrastructure, ideally hydropower or pumped storage, dams, heavy civil, underground works or major conveyance systems. This role demands a professional who is adept at overseeing complex design processes, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality infrastructure solutions on major multi-disciplinary water infrastructure programmes in support of end clients and other stakeholders.

### Project & Design Leadership in Civil Infrastructure
- Lead the design process for civil infrastructure projects, focusing on hydropower or pumped storage, dams, heavy civil, underground works or major conveyance systems, from project planning to execution and closure.Mobilise a multi-country delivery team across civil, structures, geotech, hydraulics/hydrology, tunnelling/underground plus digital/BIM.

Confirm discipline leads, interface owners plus handoffs.Define scope plus control it. Convert programme needs into executable work packages with clear assumptions, exclusions plus deliverables. Manage change control.Develop project strategies and plans that align with project objectives and client needs.Build the delivery plan. Maintain staffing forecasts plus milestone tracking aligned to programme dates. Own action tracking plus weekly status reporting.Guide the project team through complex technical challenges, ensuring innovative and practical solutions. +

### Multidisciplinary Team Coordination

Manage and inspire multidisciplinary design teams, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment across civil, structures, geotech, hydraulics/hydrology, tunnelling/underground plus digital/BIM.Ensure seamless integration of various engineering disciplines in the design process, coordinating across grading, drainage, structural systems plus seepage control. Coordinate underground geometry plus access constraints to reduce rework plus short-notice.turnarounds.Coordinate with other department heads to allocate resources effectively and meet project demands.Coordinate with various EC offices for Multidisciplinary and/or Multicentre projects.Confirm digital tools plus workflows, including CDE/ACC, model standards, drawing standards, file structures plus review cycles.

Maintain predictable model production plus drawing production. +

### Design Process Management

Oversee the design stages from concept to final delivery, ensuring adherence to project timelines and specifications.Manage technical interfaces across packages. Confirm alignment on design criteria, key inputs, geometry tie-ins, modelling exchanges plus quantity basis to prevent downstream clashes.Monitor the progress of design work, identifying and resolving any issues that arise.Conduct regular review meetings to assess design progress and make necessary adjustments. +

### Quality Assurance and Standards Compliance

Implement and maintain high standards of design quality, ensuring compliance with AECOM’s quality principles, industry regulations and client specifications.Implement the QA/QC approach plus technical governance. Plan checks plus reviews, confirm close-out plus verify submissions are package-complete plus ready to issue.Regularly review and assess design outputs for technical accuracy and innovation. +

### Stakeholder Engagement and Support

Act as a primary point of contact for internal teams and external stakeholders regarding design matters.Provide expert advice and support to project teams, enhancing design outcomes and efficiency.Provide clear status updates that translate technical issues into schedule plus cost impacts. Manage expectations with internal stakeholders plus external stakeholders. +

### Budget and Resource Optimization

Manage project budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and identifying opportunities for savings.Optimize the allocation of design resources to maximize efficiency and project success.Change management – Proactive in initiating, recording, assessing in terms of design impact/ budget/schedule. +

### Risk Management and Mitigation

Identify and maintain key delivery risks, technical risks plus mitigations. Escalate early when inputs, criteria or interfaces threaten outcomes.Address and resolve design-related issues proactively to prevent project delays or cost overruns. +

### Project Documentation and Reporting

Maintain comprehensive and accurate project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.Prepare and present regular design reports to internal teams and stakeholders for informed decision-making.Adapt to the AECOM Project Delivery Procedures and standards.

### Qualifications

Requirements:
- Engineering degree in civil, structural or related discipline.
- PMP certification would be an added advantage. + +10 years of PM experience on complex infrastructure, ideally hydropower or pumped storage, dams, heavy civil, underground works or major conveyance systems.
- Previous experience in USA/Canada and ANZ regions would be an added advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across multiple offices plus time zones.
- Comfortable in design-build or fast-paced delivery environments with frequent interfaces plus design change.
- Solid fundamentals in schedule management, resource planning, cost awareness plus change control.
- Sufficient technical depth to manage interfaces across civil, structural, geotech, hydraulics/hydrology plus underground disciplines, including comfort reviewing design criteria, assumptions plus discipline reports for completeness.
- Working knowledge of digital delivery practices including BIM/CDE workflows, model-based coordination, drawing production plus review cycles.

Additional Information _At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously._ _To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment._

### About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world.

As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

Learn more at aecom.com. What makes AECOM a great place to work You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned.

Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

### ReqID

J10153302

### Business Line

PCC

### Business Group

DCS

### Strategic Business Unit

Enterprise Capabilities

### Career Area

Program & Project Management

### Work Location Model

Hybrid

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 4, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 10, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 10, 2026
- Listed for: 6 days
- Location: Madrid, ESP[Apply on AECOM’s careers site →](https://aecom.jobs/jobs/E60ADED1942A45FC8BA60277BCF59850/job/)

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