Assistant Project Manager

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is seeking an experienced Project Engineer/Manager to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across railway infrastructure projects, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery and compliance with safety standards.

This role oversees CIS deployments (PIDS, PA, CCTV), engages with regulators and contractors, and supports tendering, procurement, funding applications, and the handover to operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project engineering or management.
• Membership with Engineers Ireland or a relevant professional body.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Full driving license
• Railway Experience: Knowledge of railway infrastructure and CIS systems (e.g., PIDS, PA systems, CCTV).
• Experience with Telecoms and Electrical systems.
• Project Management: Experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in infrastructure or transport sectors.
• Contract & Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with CWMF, NEC contracts, and construction regulations.
• Tendering & Procurement: Experience preparing tender documentation and managing procurement processes.
• Funding & Compliance: Experience with funding applications for public sector projects and knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination: Assist in managing project teams (designers, contractors) to ensure on-time and within-budget project delivery.
• CIS Deployment: Oversee the installation of PIDS, PA systems, CCTV, Telecoms and electrical systems, and supporting infrastructure across stations.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth project execution.
• Financial Oversight: Support budget management and track project costs to ensure delivery within financial parameters.
• Scheduling: Assist in managing project timelines, ensuring milestones are met and delays minimized.
• Compliance: Ensure projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure smooth execution.
• Reporting: Provide regular progress updates and reports to the Project Manager.
• Project Handover: Support the transition of projects from construction to operational handover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Driving licence

Education

Engineering/Construction/Project Management degree

Membership with Engineers Ireland or relevant body

Job description

Responsibilities:

General:

• Project Coordination: Assist in managing project teams (designers, contractors) to ensure on-time and within-budget project delivery.
• CIS Deployment: Oversee the installation of PIDS, PA systems, CCTV, Telecoms and electrical systems, and supporting infrastructure across stations.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth project execution.
• Financial Oversight: Support budget management and track project costs to ensure delivery within financial parameters.
• Scheduling: Assist in managing project timelines, ensuring milestones are met and delays minimized.
• Compliance: Ensure projects meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks to ensure smooth execution.
• Reporting: Provide regular progress updates and reports to the Project Manager.
• Project Handover: Support the transition of projects from construction to operational handover.

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. A full job description can be requested from HR Shared Services.

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project engineering or management.
• Membership with Engineers Ireland or a relevant professional body.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Full driving license
• Railway Experience: Knowledge of railway infrastructure and CIS systems (e.g., PIDS, PA systems, CCTV).
• Experience with Telecoms and Electrical systems.
• Project Management: Experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects in infrastructure or transport sectors.
• Contract & Safety Knowledge: Familiarity with CWMF, NEC contracts, and construction regulations.
• Tendering & Procurement: Experience preparing tender documentation and managing procurement processes.
• Funding & Compliance: Experience with funding applications for public sector projects and knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.