Project Manager

Ayesa Engineering - UK and Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Hybrid working

Employer Pension Match Scheme

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Training and Development Programme

Enhanced Family Benefits

Sports and Social

25 days annual leave

Recognition Awards

Job summary

Ayesa Engineering is seeking a Project Manager in Dublin to lead day-to-day execution of Major Projects across UK and Ireland, collaborating with design teams, stakeholders and clients to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires NEC contract knowledge, strong leadership and financial controls, with embedded client office and hybrid working. Degree in PM, MSc in Civil Eng, and Chartered status preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant industry recognised qualification in Project Management.
• Minimum five years’ proven project management experience in large scale civil/railway infrastructure.
• High-level knowledge of NEC contracts; recognised qualifications advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and reporting capabilities.
• Demonstratable experience in financial controls.
• Right to work in the UK or Ireland (Pre-Settled/Settled Status, British Visa, or equivalent).
• MSc in Civil Engineering with professional qualification (e.g. Chartered).
• Experience on large-scale railway infrastructure projects in UK/Ireland.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Fluent in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead on day-to-day delivery of design work with internal and external designers.
• Manage project scope, risks, programme and costs with client alignment.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders including direct interface.
• Chair regular programme reviews, progress meetings and risk workshops.
• Oversee programme production and management with accurate cost plans.
• Identify delivery challenges and drive mitigation with teams.
• Administer NEC contract requirements, CE and GC production.
• Manage change control, raising Early Warnings as needed.
• Line manage junior project management staff.
• Provide reporting oversight (dashboards, reports, external submissions).
• Coordinate CDE tools for contract administration and document control.
• Maintain risk and opportunities registers and communicate them.
• Support project closure activities and lessons learned.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial controls

Education

Degree in Project Management

MSc in Civil Engineering

Chartered or national equivalent

Tools

CEMAR

ProjectWise

Asite

Job description

Build the Skyline of Tomorrow with Ayesa Engineering

Are you ready to lead the design of bold, future-proof Major Projects across the UK’s commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors? Ayesa Engineering is looking for a Project Manager to join our dynamic team in Dublin. You'll drive high-impact projects from concept through to construction and help grow our Major Projects engineering capability in the region.

Ayesa Engineering is a leading multidisciplinary engineering and project management firm with more than 60 years of experience shaping the future of the built environment. With more than 3,200 professionals in over 16 countries across the globe, the company offers innovative design, construction supervision, and consulting services in key sectors, including transportation, water, buildings and cities, and energy. A Top 50 Global Engineering firm, Ayesa Engineering is recognised for its technical excellence and its ability to manage complex infrastructure projects for public and private clients, combining deep sector expertise with a commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge solutions.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of the project. You will engage with the design teams, stakeholders, and clients to ensure a smooth delivery of the project on time, within budget, and all risks and dependencies identified and managed.

The Project Manager will play a key role in the success of this project and will be embedded in the client office to provide rapid support to the client, whilst also managing the backroom teams. A strong understanding of major infrastructure project design processes and NEC contracts is essential for the success of this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the day-to-day delivery of the design work, ensuring full coordination between internal and external designers.
• Manage project scope, risks, programme, and costs ensuring complete alignment with the client and other designers.
• Lead discussions with internal and external stakeholders including direct interface.
• Chair regular programme review, progress meetings and risk identification workshops.
• Oversee the production and management of the programme and ensure accurate commercial cost plans.
• Proactively identify delivery challenges and drive mitigation strategies in collaboration with the delivery and engineering teams.
• Administer the contract in adherence to the requirements of NEC contracts, including production of Compensation Events (CEs) and General Communications (GCs)
• Manage the change control process, ensuring Early Warning Notices are raised and administered in accordance with industry standards.
• Undertake the role of line manager for junior project management staff.
• Provide oversight on reporting requirements, including internal dashboards, programme/commercial reports, and external submissions to the client.
• Coordinate the use of CDE tools (CEMAR, ProjectWise, Asite) for contract administration and document control.
• Ensure project risk and opportunities registers are actively maintained and communicated.
• Support project closure activities, including lessons learned workshops and final reporting.

What You Bring

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or relevant industry recognised qualification in Project Management.
• Minimum five years’ proven project management experience working in large scale civil/railway infrastructure projects.
• High-level knowledge of NEC contracts; recognised qualifications are highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership, organisational and reporting capabilities.
• Demonstratable experience in financial controls.
• Right to work in the UK or Ireland (Pre-Settled/Settled Status, British Visa, or equivalent work permit)
• MSc in Civil Engineering holding a professional qualification (e.g. Chartered or national equivalent)
• Experience working on large-scale railway infrastructure projects in UK/ireland
• Membership of a relevant professional body.
• Fluent in Spanish.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary package along with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your overall well-being:

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary package to attract and retain top talent in the industry.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy flexible working hours and hybrid working, allowing you to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Employer Pension Match Scheme: We offer a pension match scheme to help you secure your financial future.
• Income Protection: Receive support in safeguarding your income in the event of illness or injury.
• Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind with life assurance coverage.
• Training and Development Programme: Access a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Family & Well-Being Support: Benefit from our Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits and our confidential support services to address personal or professional challenges, included in our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Sports and Social: Engage in our vibrant sports and social activities to foster a sense of community and well-being among our team members.
• Increased Annual Leave: 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, enjoy increased annual leave entitlements based on years of service.
• Recognition Awards: Receive recognition for your contributions through our awards program, celebrating achievements and excellence.

We’re Inclusive by Design

Ayesa Engineering is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.