Project Controls Manager:Rail projects

AECOM; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is currently recruiting a Project Controls Manager for Rail projects to join our Dublin office. The role is responsible for overseeing planning, cost, risk and performance management across the project, ensuring baselines are developed, maintained and used to support informed decision making and governance.

You will lead and mentor a team of project controllers, drive continuous improvement in tools and reporting, and foster cross‑functional collaboration to enhance delivery of large,

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as Project Management or Business Administration
• Extensive knowledge of core project controls toolsets, including planning, cost management, risk, and performance measurement systems.
• Desirable: Understanding of quality management systems and process improvement methodologies, ideally within the construction sector.
• Proven experience as a Project Controls Manager and subject matter expert within a core project controls discipline, operating in a management capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead benchmarking initiatives and champion best practices in project controls and document management.
• Establish the Performance Measurement Baseline using project coding structures to support periodic updates and reporting aligned with contractual and professional standards (e.g., EVM).
• Oversee the monthly Project Review Process and provide support to financial reporting activities.
• Manage change requests, ensuring efficient change control processes and evaluating impacts on schedule and cost.
• Develop and implement effective PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies for assigned projects or programmes.
• Provide guidance to project teams on PMO and project controls processes, including cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring consistent application of risk management practices.
• Provide oversight for large, complex projects, ensuring standardisation and continuous improvement across delivery teams.
• Support the identification of programme risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor these risks throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Prepare regular status reports for stakeholders, outlining programme progress, budget performance, and emerging issues or risks, along with recommended mitigation actions.
• Support resource allocation activities, including the deployment of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Support compliance and quality assurance efforts, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, standards, and quality requirements.
• Contribute to all governance and programme assurance processes related to planning, cost, and risk.

Skills

Core project controls

Planning

Cost management

Risk management

Performance measurement

Stakeholder management

Education

Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Project controls tools

Planning tools

Cost management tools

Risk management systems

Performance measurement systems

Job description

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Job Description

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At AECOM, we are currently recruiting for a Project Controls Manager:Rail projects to join our Dublin office.

The Project Controls Manager;Rail projects is accountable for overseeing the planning, risk, cost, and performance management functions across the project. This role ensures that schedule, cost, and scope baselines are accurately developed, maintained, and used to support informed decision‑making and effective governance.

The PCM plays a central role in establishing and executing core project control processes that deliver accurate, timely performance data. The position requires building strong cross‑functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure information is reliable, up to date, and communicated effectively to project teams and executive leadership.

In addition, the PCM leads and mentors a team of project controllers, fostering collaboration across disciplines and driving continuous improvement in tools, processes, and reporting standards to enhance overall project delivery outcomes.

Key accountabilities

• Lead benchmarking initiatives and champion best practices in project controls and document management.


• Establish the Performance Measurement Baseline using project coding structures to support periodic updates and reporting aligned with contractual and professional standards (e.g., EVM).


• Oversee the monthly Project Review Process and provide support to financial reporting activities.


• Manage change requests, ensuring efficient change control processes and evaluating impacts on schedule and cost.


• Develop and implement effective PMO and project controls frameworks and strategies for assigned projects or programmes.


• Provide guidance to project teams on PMO and project controls processes, including cost, schedule, change, risk, and reporting.


• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring consistent application of risk management practices.


• Provide oversight for large, complex projects, ensuring standardisation and continuous improvement across delivery teams.


• Support the identification of programme risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor these risks throughout the programme lifecycle.


• Prepare regular status reports for stakeholders, outlining programme progress, budget performance, and emerging issues or risks, along with recommended mitigation actions.


• Support resource allocation activities, including the deployment of personnel, equipment, and materials.


• Support compliance and quality assurance efforts, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, standards, and quality requirements.


• Contribute to all governance and programme assurance processes related to planning, cost, and risk.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We are seeking a highly experienced professional with a strong background in our primary infrastructure markets.

As the successful candidate, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as Project Management or Business Administration


• Extensive knowledge of core project controls toolsets, including planning, cost management, risk, and performance measurement systems.


• Desirable: Understanding of quality management systems and process improvement methodologies, ideally within the construction sector.


• Proven experience as a Project Controls Manager and subject matter expert within a core project controls discipline, operating in a management capacity.


• Strong knowledge of contractual and financial requirements associated with large, complex construction programmes.

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About AECOM

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