Description
We are seeking enthusiastic Project Managers to join our expanding Rail Engineering Services team in Ireland to lead on the management and delivery of our diverse portfolio and pipeline of rail engineering projects, primarily across the island of Ireland, but with future opportunities in both Great Britain and overseas.
The successful candidate will:
- Lead, direct, and coordinate multi-disciplinary technical teams, being accountable to the Client for project delivery;
- Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes;
- Work alongside Engineering and Design Managers to ensure the technical delivery of Rail projects;
- Set an example for health, safety and welfare on your projects and instil a strong safety culture within the delivery team;
- Lead and contribute to the development of high performing teams from multiple technical disciplines and specialisms (including subconsultants);
- Administer the contract to monitor and safeguard the schedule and commercial performance of projects;
- Be responsible for work winning through leading design tenders;
- Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to aspiring project managers.
You will work on exciting and inspiring projects for a variety of infrastructure owners, national and local governments, public and private sector clients including Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Translink, MetroLink, the National Transport Authority and other regional transport bodies, operators and contractors.
The ideal candidate will have:
- A track record of successfully managing and delivering multi-disciplinary projects in NEC3 or NEC4 Conditions of Contract;
- Strong experience in at least one area of the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation;
- An ability to manage multiple workstreams and teams, balancing priorities, making value and delivery judgements / decisions to meet or exceed our client’s expectations;
- Technical knowledge (preferably in rail) to be able to challenge project teams on outputs/deliverables;
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline and demonstrable pathway to chartership;
- Understanding of CSM, CDM, Construction Regulations (RoI) and other health and safety regulations, and the application of “safe by design” techniques;
- Understanding of client engineering assurance processes.
Desirable skills include:
- Experience across the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation;
- A track record of mentoring and developing staff.