Associate Project Director Rail Interface Manager Dublin

Mace; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking an Interface Manager for the MetroLink programme in Dublin. You will lead interface management across multidisciplinary teams, coordinating between client, contractors, designers and authorities to ensure alignment and timely delivery.

You will develop the Interface Management Strategy, maintain the Interface Register, run workshops, manage risks and report progress to senior leadership. The role requires strong leadership and governance experience on infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, PM or related discipline.
• Professional membership or working towards certification.
• 8–10 years' experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes.
• Experience on major rail, metro, transportation or civil projects.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder and contractor interfaces.
• Experience operating in multi-disciplinary project environments.
• Proven track record managing interface registers, risks and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Interface Management Strategy and Plan.
• Coordinate interface identification and control across all project workstreams.
• Maintain the Interface Register and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate interface agreements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate interface workshops and coordination meetings.
• Support project planning, sequencing and design alignment.
• Ensure interface requirements are included in procurement and construction.
• Report interface performance and escalate issues.
• Produce regular interface reports and dashboards to senior leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Interface management

Project coordination

Risk governance

Education

Engineering/Construction Management/PM degree

Professional membership (Engineers Ireland, ICE, PMI, APM or equivalent)

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

MetroLink is a transformational public transport project that will provide a high-capacity, high-frequency metro railway connecting Dublin city centre, Dublin Airport and surrounding communities.

The Interface Manager will play a critical role in managing, coordinating and controlling interfaces across the MetroLink programme. The position will ensure alignment between multiple stakeholders, contractors, designers, utility providers, public authorities, operators and client teams to facilitate the successful delivery of a complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure programme.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and technical coordination skills, ensuring that project interfaces are identified, managed and mitigated throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll Be Responsible For

Interface management

• Develop, implement and maintain the project's Interface Management Strategy and Interface Management Plan.
• Establish and manage formal interface identification and control processes across all project workstreams.
• Maintain the Interface Register and ensure interface risks, issues and dependencies are clearly identified and managed.
• Coordinate interface agreements between internal project teams and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate resolution of interface conflicts to minimise programme and cost impacts.
• Monitor interface performance and report status, risks and mitigation measures.

Stakeholder coordination

• Act as the primary point of contact for interface management activities across the programme.
• Build effective working relationships with the client, contractors, designers, statutory authorities and utility providers.
• Coordinate engagement with local authorities, transport operators, regulatory bodies and third-party stakeholders.
• Facilitate interface workshops and technical coordination meetings.

Project delivery

• Support project planning and sequencing activities by identifying critical interface dependencies.
• Ensure interface requirements are incorporated into design, procurement and construction packages.
• Coordinate with commercial, planning, engineering and construction teams to ensure alignment.
• Support change management and configuration control processes relating to interface impacts.
• Ensure interface-related decisions are documented and communicated effectively.

Risk and assurance

• Identify and manage interface risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support programme-wide risk reviews and assurance activities.
• Monitor compliance with project governance, safety and quality requirements.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting

• Produce regular interface management reports and dashboards.
• Provide updates to senior leadership and governance forums.
• Escalate critical interface issues and recommend solutions.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Professional membership of a recognised institution (Engineers Ireland, ICE, PMI, APM or equivalent) or working towards certification.
• Minimum 8-10 years' experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes.
• Experience working on major rail, metro, transportation or civil engineering projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex stakeholder and contractor interfaces.
• Experience operating within multi-disciplinary project environments.
• Proven track record managing interface registers, risks and governance processes.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.