Graduate Project Manager - Cities & Places (Dublin)

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is offering a two‑year Graduate Development Program in Ireland to accelerate your growth as you start your career. You’ll learn through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, building capability across human and consulting skills while aligning with our strategy.

You’ll tailor your learning journey to your interests and strengths, supported by your manager and mentor as you gain experiences on meaningful projects with industry leaders.

Qualifications

• Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Construction, Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Science or Mathematics
• A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning
• Permanent right to work in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and reporting on project progress.
• Help identify and manage risks and issues.
• Support stakeholder engagement and communication activities.
• Contribute to the development of project documentation and presentations.
• Learn and apply project management tools and techniques.
• Participate in continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.

Education

Relevant Degree or Master’s level in Construction, Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Science or Mathematics

Job description

Your impact

Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Program (GDP) and help shape better environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, creativity and ambition — and together, we’ll create lasting change.

What You’ll Get

Our two‑year Graduate Development Program is designed to accelerate your growth as you begin your Jacobs career. Through blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you’ll build capability across four key areas human skills, consulting skills, championing our strategy, and developing your personal passions.

You’ll tailor your learning journey to your interests, career goals and technical strengths — creating a graduate experience that’s uniquely yours. Much of your development will come through real project work, supported by your manager and mentor to ensure you gain the experiences that matter most.

The Graduate Development Program isn’t just a steppingstone — it’s a launchpad. You’ll gain the tools, exposure and support to unlock your potential, working on meaningful projects and collaborating with industry leaders to deliver solutions to complex challenges.

About The Opportunity

At Jacobs, we’re committed to helping you build a career, not just a job. As part of Cities & Places and Major Programmes, you’ll join a community of passionate professionals delivering some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic infrastructure projects – from HS2 and Thames Tideway to the Palace of Westminster Restoration and Lower Thames Crossing.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Project Managers to join our high-performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to kick‑start your career in project management, working alongside industry‑leading experts on major programmes across transportation, water, energy, defence, healthcare, and the built environment.

What you’ll be doing

As a Graduate Project Manager, you’ll be supported to learn and grow while contributing to real projects from day one. You will

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support project delivery.
• Assist in planning, monitoring, and reporting on project progress.
• Help identify and manage risks and issues.
• Support stakeholder engagement and communication activities.
• Contribute to the development of project documentation and presentations.
• Learn and apply project management tools and techniques.
• Participate in continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.

The start date for this position is September 2027.

Here’s what you'll need

• Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master’s level qualification in Construction, Engineering, Data Analytics, Data Science or Mathematics
• A flexible, proactive mindset and motivation to drive your career forward
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for learning
• Permanent right to work in Ireland

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well‑being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit https://www.vercida.com/uk/employers/jacobs to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.