Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Capabilities
Project Management
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#42914
Industry
Cities & Places
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading projects through the full lifecycle, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing the delivery of infrastructure projects from initiation through to completion.
Developing and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Leading multidisciplinary project teams across a range of sectors.
Managing project scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality.
Monitoring project performance and implementing effective controls and reporting processes.
Identifying and mitigating project risks and opportunities.
Supporting bid and business development activities as required.
Ensuring compliance with relevant governance, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
Driving collaboration across internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
About You
We're looking for a motivated and collaborative project professional with a proven track record of delivering infrastructure projects in a consultancy, client-side, or contractor environment.
You'll ideally bring:
Experience managing complex infrastructure or capital projects.
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management skills.
Commercial and financial management experience.
Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Experience working within multidisciplinary project environments.
Locations: Dublin, Cork or Belfast (Hybrid Working)
Here's what you'll need
Degree-qualified Engineer with Chartered status (or actively working towards Chartership).
Proven project management experience across major infrastructure projects, including transport, development, housing, and urban regeneration schemes.
Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Strong working knowledge of NTA and TII Project Management Guidelines and their application to infrastructure project delivery.
Experience administering and managing both Employer-Designed and Contractor-Designed Public Works Contracts, and/or NEC contracts.
Strong commercial, contractual, programme, and risk management capabilities.
Experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder expectations.
Excellent client relationship and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels.
Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Experience delivering projects within consultancy, client-side, or contractor environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Project Management qualification such as PMP, PRINCE2, APM, or equivalent.
Experience delivering projects across transportation, active travel, highways, water, utilities, or wider infrastructure sectors.
Knowledge of Irish planning, consenting, and infrastructure delivery processes.
Experience working within public sector and semi-state client organisations.
Commitment to mentorship, team development, and fostering collaborative project environments.
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Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs .
We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here .
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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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