Project Manager

DB Engineering & Consulting; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DB Engineering & Consulting in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead infrastructure and construction initiatives. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage scope, cost, and risk, and act as the key liaison between clients and contractors.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, and knowledge of NEC contracts, with a focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in rail infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, PM or related discipline.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Strong project controls, risk management, and contract administration.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic projects.
• Professional certification (PMP/APM/ICE/CIOB) advantageous.
• Rail systems/infrastructure delivery experience desirable.
• HSE/construction safety training advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of infrastructure and construction projects through delivery, completion and close-out.
• Manage scope, programme, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Act as primary coordination between client, contractor, and project teams.
• Oversee governance, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Manage contract administration activities and support commercial decisions.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, standards and regulatory obligations.
• Support health, safety, environmental, and quality management processes.
• Manage risks, issues and change control processes.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, handover and close-out activities.
• Capture and communicate lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Project controls

Contract administration

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Engineering/Construction/PM degree

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

DB Engineering & Consulting is a part of the DB group, a world-leading global railway company with an extensive organization in Germany and projects around the world. Our company offers technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With our sustainable concepts, gained from our experience in project work for decades, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future. We represent 180 years of rail experience and our infrastructure projects connect continents. We set the standard for transportation and modern mobility.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Project Manager (f/m/d) to support our projects in Dublin, Ireland, with their expertise. The ideal candidate will bring strong project delivery and management expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of infrastructure and construction projects through delivery, completion and close-out.
• Manage project scope, programme, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Act as the primary point of coordination between client, contractor, and project teams.
• Oversee project governance, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Manage contract administration activities and support commercial decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Support health, safety, environmental, and quality management processes.
• Manage project risks, issues, and change control processes.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, handover, and project close-out activities.
• Capture and communicate lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Your profile:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience managing multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts.
• Strong understanding of project controls, risk management, commercial management, and contract administration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.
• Professional certification or chartered status is advantageous (e.g., PMP, APM, ICE, CIOB, or equivalent).
• Experience in rail systems/infrastructure delivery experience is desirable
• Relevant HSE and construction safety training is advantageous; any required project-specific training can be obtained following discussion with the employer.

Please note that your application will be saved and used in electronic form as a part of the application process for this position.

Thank you for considering DB Engineering & Consulting as a prospective employer!