Project Control Engineer

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Cork, Dublin, Galway; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Ireland seeks an experienced Project Control Engineer to join the PMO and support complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects across Ireland and the UK. You will drive project controls, budgeting, scheduling, risk management and reporting, collaborating with project managers, clients and delivery partners.

You will contribute to the entire project lifecycle, ensuring best practice and compliance with corporate policies while delivering value across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• NFQ Level 8 degree in civil engineering, project management, project controls, quantity surveying or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to Project Managers and PMO in management and delivery of diverse, multidisciplinary projects.
• Focus on project controls, data analysis, reporting and stakeholder coordination to strengthen performance.
• Monitor project costs, programmes, risks, resources, scope and contracts, ensuring alignment with policy and best practice.
• Attend meetings, prepare records and high-quality written reports and operating procedures.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across Ireland and the UK to achieve timely outcomes.

Skills

Project controls

Budget management

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

NFQ Level 8 degree in civil engineering or related field

5+ years experience in project management/delivery

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Project Delivery

Tetra Tech Ireland is seeking experienced Project Control Engineer to join our Project Management Office (PMO). This is an excellent opportunity to support the successful delivery of complex, multidisciplinary engineering projects across a range of business sectors.

Working closely with Project Managers, technical teams, clients and delivery partners, you will help ensure that projects are effectively controlled and delivered to the required standards, with a clear focus on budget, cost, schedule, risk and overall performance.

You will have the opportunity to apply your expertise on some of the largest and most significant projects in Ireland.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

The Project Control Engineer will provide day-to-day support to Project Managers and PMO managers in the management and delivery of diverse, multidisciplinary projects. The role will focus on strengthening project performance through effective project controls, commercial awareness, data analysis, reporting and stakeholder coordination.

You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle, supporting the monitoring and management of project costs, programmes, risks, resources, scope, change and contractual matters. You will also help ensure that best practice, corporate policies and integrated management systems are consistently applied across project delivery.

• Applied knowledge and understanding of project controls principles, methods and tools to support the development, scheduling, coordination and management of projects and resources.
• Demonstrated experience in project controls, including the tracking and management of time, cost, change, risk, scope, programme and contracts.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to gather information, obtain feedback and support positive project outcomes.
• Experience supporting engineering consultancy and/or related construction projects.
• Experience working with accredited Integrated Management Systems and standards, including areas such as quality, environment, health and safety, data security, risk and BIM.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning, organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills to flag identify emerging issues and support timely corrective action.
• Demonstrate a delivery-focused and accountable approach, with the ability to deal proactively and constructively with difficult issues.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the wider Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience using project scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Experience in data analytics to identify trends, predict project outcomes, and provide insights to support data driven decisions and opportunities for improvement.
• Attend and contribute to meetings, prepare accurate records and produce high-quality written reports and operating procedures.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and capable of working independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• A relevant NFQ Level 8 third-level qualification in civil engineering, project management, project controls, quantity surveying or a related discipline.
• A minimum of five years’ experience in project management, project delivery and execution across projects of varying size and complexity.
• Experience working within a consulting and engineering organisation.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary design teams across the full lifecycle of engineering projects in the UK and/or Ireland.
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Power BI in creating dashboard reports.
• Experience in delivering project controls support in projects within a Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Experience in delivering project controls support systems manuals and training.

This role can be based in Cork, Dublin or Galway, working as part of Tetra Tech Ireland’s Project Management Office and wider multidisciplinary project teams.

The position will involve collaboration with colleagues, clients, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders across Ireland and, where relevant, the UK. The role may include attendance at project, client and site meetings as required.

What We Offer

• Access accredited training, career development, coaching and mentoring, with clear progression pathways and opportunities to work on major infrastructure and engineering projects.
• You will join an inclusive, flexible workplace that values diverse perspectives and employee wellbeing.

#LI-MO2 #LI-HYBRID #LI-REMOTE

Why join Tetra Tech?

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range ofexpertiseacross our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value.We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. W e support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who areLeading with Science®to solve our clients’ most complex problems. In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employeesrequiringadditionalarrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list and any submitted will be taken as a gift. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.