Senior Project Director - Ireland

WSP; Belfast; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Director in Belfast to lead major roads infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and a track record of delivering projects successfully. Responsibilities include client management, team leadership, and ensuring projects meet quality and budget standards. This role is essential for driving the success of the team's expanding project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in major roads infrastructure projects.
• Track record of leading multi-disciplined teams on complex projects.
• Strong communication abilities with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead client interactions on major project portfolios.
• Manage resources to meet fluctuating workloads.
• Deliver compliant designs on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Commercial skills

Roads project experience

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Job description

Overview

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Our Irish Roads team is seeking a Senior Project Director in Northern Ireland with extensive post-qualification experience in the design and construction of Major Roads Infrastructure projects. Working within the leadership team on the delivery of major infrastructure schemes in region at a senior level with our clients, including the Department for Infrastructure and other National and Local Highways Authorities

Due to recent successes on a number of Projects the team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate seeking new and exciting opportunities.

This role will primarily be client-facing in region, and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena across Ireland. We are looking for individuals with excellent major project and/or programme leadership skills and a proven track record of leading the delivery of a portfolio of projects throughout the whole project lifecycle.

A little more about your role…

• Accountabilities include being the primary point of contact with senior and executive level client representatives on our major project’s portfolio
• Leading a large group of multi-disciplined professionals delivering the clients overall requirements
• The development of new proposals, project mobilisation and the maintenance of the monthly project review cycle to ensure high quality outcomes on a proactive basis, with personal
• Working with the Client and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget, in accordance with H&S, internal Business system QA & procedures, and technical review requirements
• Intervention as required into specific projects Managing resources effectively and efficiently to meet fluctuating work loads and Client demands
• Directing the project team to deliver appropriate and cost effective solutions to the agreed programme; and support those less experienced by support, mentoring and advice.
• Developing relationships with other WSP teams to utilise additional resources required for multi-disciplinary project delivery.
• Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on the project.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience. It is expected that this experience will include the following:

• Have the right leadership skills to inspire and lead a large team on complex projects
• Project management and technical delivery lead of medium to high complexity road schemes.
• Demonstrate excellent inter-personal skills with strong leadership and management abilities; capable of communicating effectively externally and internally with the business
• Establish, build and sustain strong client relationships
• Are adept at leading projects and have a strong track record of delivering desired outcomes against strategic priorities
• Have strong project and commercial skills with the ability to develop innovative delivery solutions which meet client requirements, provide value for money and benefits for the business
• Have experience within Roads – having worked across the markets, with a proven track record and knowledge in design and supervision of major road related projects.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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