Our client is seeking a Rail Project Director to join its Transportation team in Dublin, Dundalk, Cork or Galway. This permanent opportunity is suited to an experienced rail and infrastructure professional with a strong technical background and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary railway projects from concept and detailed design through to construction.
Your Role:
- Acting as Project Director on multi-disciplinary transportation projects
- Managing major railway infrastructure projects as Project Manager
- Taking ownership of contract and commercial management activities
- Liaising with Engineering Directors and Managers to coordinate and successfully manage the design process
- Leading, mentoring and supporting junior staff, including Senior Project Managers
- Developing tender proposals, leading bids and supporting the successful award of new commissions
- Building trusted relationships with clients, delivery partners and key project stakeholders
- Leading project teams to achieve technical excellence, effective delivery and successful outcomes
Job Requirements:
- Degree-level qualification in engineering, ideally at Level 8 or Level 9
- Significant postgraduate experience, primarily gained within a consultancy environment
- Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland or an equivalent professional institution
- Experience delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects in Ireland or the UK
- Experience managing contracts on behalf of clients as an Employer's Representative or NEC Project Manager
- Understanding of all stages of the project life cycle, from concept through to construction
- Ability to manage multi-disciplinary design teams and coordinate technical delivery
- Strong leadership, communication, presentation and report-writing skills
- Collaborative approach when working with colleagues, delivery partners and project teams
- Confidence to challenge established approaches and develop practical, innovative solutions
- Willingness to develop and maintain strong client relationships
- Full driving licence
What the Role Offers:
- Opportunity to lead major railway infrastructure projects and programmes
- Involvement in innovative design and technically challenging transportation schemes
- Professional development within a leading engineering consultancy environment
- Supportive and collaborative working relationships with industry-leading clients and stakeholders
- Opportunity to contribute to business development, bids and new commissions
If you are an experienced Rail Project Director or Technical Director with a passion for railway infrastructure, technical excellence and collaborative project delivery, apply now to take the next step in your career.
