Assistant Project Manager

Aecom2; Dublin; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM in Dublin is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the successful delivery of complex capital projects across multiple sectors. You will work with experienced project managers, clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams, helping to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and to high standards.

This role covers the full project lifecycle from early design through procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, with opportunities to develop expertise

Qualifications

• Relevant graduate qualification in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline.
• Practical experience supporting building or capital projects across design, procurement, construction and commissioning stages.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to coordinate multiple activities with clients and teams.
• Understanding of project controls including programme, cost, risk, quality, change, and stakeholder management.
• Proactive problem-solving and willingness to develop professionally in a project environment.
• APM membership or affiliation would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support management and delivery of projects from inception through to completion, including design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Work alongside Senior Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver capital projects across both live operational environments and new-build developments.
• Support day-to-day client relationships and act as a key point of contact, ensuring technical, operational, commercial, and programme requirements are clearly understood and effectively addressed.
• Contribute to project management commissions, with responsibility for supporting quality, programme, cost, change, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Coordinating and monitoring project activities across moderately complex and critical projects, ensuring delivery remains aligned with agreed milestones, project requirements, and operational constraints.
• Assisting with the preparation and management of project programmes, budgets, risk registers, reports, meeting records, and other project controls.
• Supporting procurement and contract administration activities, working with project teams and supply-chain partners to facilitate effective project delivery.
• Contributing to the ongoing performance and continuous improvement of the project management team by sharing knowledge, developing best practices, and supporting efficient delivery methodologies.
• Building practical experience across RIBA Stages 0-7, with particular emphasis on project coordination, procurement, construction delivery, commissioning, and handover.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative, professional, and high-performing project environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

Graduate qualification in Project Management

Job description

Start Here. Grow Here.

At AECOM , we are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Dublin office and support the successful delivery of complex capital projects across a range of sectors.

The Opportunity

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role throughout the full project lifecycle, supporting projects from early-stage concept and design development through procurement, construction, commissioning, and completion. You will work closely with experienced project managers, clients, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the management and delivery of projects from inception through to completion, including design coordination, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Working alongside Senior Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver capital projects across both live operational environments and new-build developments.
• Supporting day-to-day client relationships and acting as a key point of contact, ensuring technical, operational, commercial, and programme requirements are clearly understood and effectively addressed.
• Contributing to project management commissions, with responsibility for supporting quality, programme, cost, change, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Coordinating and monitoring project activities across moderately complex and critical projects, ensuring delivery remains aligned with agreed milestones, project requirements, and operational constraints.
• Assisting with the preparation and management of project programmes, budgets, risk registers, reports, meeting records, and other project controls.
• Supporting procurement and contract administration activities, working with project teams and supply-chain partners to facilitate effective project delivery.
• Contributing to the ongoing performance and continuous improvement of the project management team by sharing knowledge, developing best practices, and supporting efficient delivery methodologies.
• Building practical experience across RIBA Stages 0-7, with particular emphasis on project coordination, procurement, construction delivery, commissioning, and handover.
• Developing strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders while contributing to a collaborative, professional, and high-performing project environment.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will have experience within the buildings sector and a strong interest in developing their career in project management. At Assistant Project Manager level, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:

• A relevant graduate qualification in Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Practical experience supporting the delivery of building or capital projects, ideally across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning stages.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple project activities and work effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• An understanding of project controls, including programme, cost, risk, quality, change, and stakeholder management.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a willingness to take responsibility and develop professionally within a project management environment.
• APM membership or affiliation would be advantageous.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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