Project Controls Manager

Ramboll; Swords; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead controls across large infrastructure programmes in Ireland, including metro, aviation, rail, water and highways. You will drive integrated cost, schedule, risk and reporting, collaborating with planning, commercial and risk teams to ensure data integrity and timely insights.

The role is hybrid, with office and site attendance around Dublin, and offers flexible work patterns, career development, and a strong focus on governance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project controls on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to establish and manage integrated controls frameworks.
• Strong planning, cost, risk and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage project controls frameworks across projects.
• Integrate cost, schedule and risk data into coherent outputs.
• Lead development of controls plans, procedures and governance.

Skills

Project controls

Planning

Cost management

Risk management

Reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Primavera P6

NEC4

Change control

Education

Engineering degree

PM/Construction management knowledge

Professional body membership (APM/PMI)

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

Cost management systems

Job description

Job Description

Are you an experienced Project Controls Manager with a proven track record in integrating cost, schedule, risk and reporting across major infrastructure programmes? You will lead the development and implementation of project controls frameworks across nationally significant D&B infrastructure projects in Ireland including metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes.

Your new role

As Project Controls Manager, you will be responsible for leading project controls activities across major infrastructure projects in Ireland. You will establish and manage integrated controls processes, ensuring accurate, timely and reliable data is available to support decision-making and drive project performance.

You will work closely with project leadership, planning, commercial and risk teams to ensure alignment across all control functions, while overseeing reporting and governance to meet client and stakeholder requirements.

Working pattern

Hybrid role requiring office and site attendance as required, with a majority of projects delivered in and around Dublin.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Establishing and managing project controls frameworks, processes and systems across projects
• Integrating cost, schedule and risk information into coherent project controls and reporting outputs
• Leading the development and management of project controls plans, procedures and governance structures
• Overseeing programme controls including schedule, cost, risk and change management processes
• Managing project reporting, ensuring accurate, timely and consistent performance data and insights
• Developing dashboards, reports and KPIs to support project and programme-level decision-making
• Supporting forecasting and performance analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities
• Managing change control processes, ensuring impacts are assessed and reflected across cost and programme baselines
• Coordinating with planning, commercial and risk teams to ensure alignment of data, assumptions and outputs
• Reviewing contractor controls and reporting, ensuring compliance with project requirements
• Leading project controls assurance activities, including audits and reviews
• Supporting senior stakeholder engagement through clear, concise reporting and analysis

About You

• Significant experience in project controls, including planning, cost, risk and reporting on major infrastructure or construction projects (e.g. metro, aviation, rail, water and highways schemes)
• Strong understanding of integrated project controls principles and best practice
• Experience establishing and managing project controls frameworks and governance structures
• Strong capability in project reporting, including development of dashboards and performance metrics
• Experience with planning and cost tools (e.g. Primavera P6, cost management systems, reporting tools such as Power BI or equivalent)
• Understanding of risk management, forecasting and change control processes
• Experience working under standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC4) and supporting commercial processes
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear insights
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a complex environment
• Degree in engineering, project management, construction management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, PMI or equivalent) is preferable

What We Can Offer You

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients and projects
• The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Application deadline: 31.10.2026

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation‑owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

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Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.