Assistant Project Engineer

Stantec; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Annual leave options

Group income protection

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their Water Sector team in Dublin, Ireland. The role involves supporting the delivery of multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects, including planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. Candidates should have project management experience and strong interpersonal skills. The company offers a collaborative environment and excellent benefits, including a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in project management, project coordination, or engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships.
• Organised and proactive in coordinating tasks and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project planning and scheduling.
• Track budgets and milestones.
• Support risk management activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Engage with stakeholders to maintain strong relationships.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Planning and scheduling

Risk management

Education

Post-graduate experience in relevant industries

Job description

Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join our Water Sector team in Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing consultancy environment, supporting the delivery of multidisciplinary water infrastructure projects for key public and private sector clients. The role can be based in either Dublin or Galway.

About The Role

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will work closely with experienced Project Managers, engineers, contractors, and client stakeholders to support the successful delivery of capital projects and programmes. Your responsibilities will include assisting with project planning and scheduling, tracking budgets and milestones, supporting risk management activities, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards. You will help ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard of quality.

You will also play a key role in stakeholder engagement, helping to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and delivery partners. Excellent client service is central to this role, and you will be expected to contribute to a positive client experience throughout the project lifecycle. There may also be opportunities to work directly within client teams or within a Project Management Office (PMO), supporting the delivery of programmes of work.

Your Impact

In this role, you will contribute directly to the successful delivery of critical water infrastructure that supports communities and the environment across Ireland. You will help ensure projects are well-coordinated, efficiently delivered, and aligned with client expectations and regulatory requirements. Your support will enable effective decision-making, improved project outcomes, and stronger collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. As you develop in the role, you will build capability in managing complex infrastructure delivery and contribute to the continued growth and success of the water sector team. Your work will help drive innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions for the future of water services.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will have prior experience in a relevant role such as project management, project coordination, or engineering, ideally within the water, energy, utilities, or wider infrastructure sector. You will also have post-graduate experience relevant to these industries. You will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders. You will be organised, proactive, and capable of coordinating tasks and activities to meet deadlines.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We\'re proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world\'s top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment to assist with the growth of your career.
• Growth: We\'re on an exciting growth journey across Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard.

About Stantec

Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, is a great career move. Based in Dublin, Galway, Castlebar and Cork, we are actively recruiting for team players with experience in water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration. You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry. Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded. We have been awarded the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.