Project Manager - Energy Sector

Turner-; Newtown Blackrock; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Career development Ireland & globally

Competitive remuneration & benefits

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Manager to join our Energy and utilities sector team. You will lead capital projects, focusing on budget, schedule, and quality, and drive design development across the full delivery lifecycle.

You will manage stakeholders, resourcing, and service delivery, ensuring governance and timely invoicing. The role offers a permanent full-time position with opportunities to grow within Ireland and globally.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant third level qualification preferably in Engineering or related Project management discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing large or multiple infrastructure/capital projects in the utilities sector.
• Strong knowledge and experience of project management, and construction delivery best practice.
• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude with the confidence to follow up on actions, resolve issues, and overcome challenges independently.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery of identified Capital projects with the focus on budget, schedule and quality output.
• Drive the management of project design development across the complete delivery lifecycle, including Design & Build stage.
• Manage directly, and in certain circumstances liaise with others in the management of stakeholders to ensure project timescales are met.
• Accountable for management of project control, including resourcing and service delivery requirements, ensuring Consultant supervision where relevant and approving all payment certificates.
• Manage production and approval of project delivery plans, cash flow projections and earned value analysis.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of construction service providers for capital projects, including conformance and compliance.
• Accountable for supervision of the project close-out activities, including commissioning and handover to Operations.
• Input into the on-going development of new templates, documents, systems and processes for Project/programme management to incorporate lessons learned and efficiencies.
• Support identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager.
• Assisting in the production of bid documentation.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Delivery best practice

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

• Department: Energy and natural resources

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Due to continued growth in our Project Management team we are looking to appoint a Project Manager to work with our client on the delivery of exciting energy projects within the Utilities sector.

• Accountable for the delivery of identified Capital projects with the focus on budget, schedule and quality output.


• Drive the management of project design development across the complete delivery lifecycle, including Design & Build stage.


• Manage directly, and in certain circumstances liaise with others in the management of stakeholders to ensure project timescales are met.


• Accountable for management of project control, including resourcing and service delivery requirements, ensuring Consultant supervision where relevant and approving all payment certificates.


• Manage production and approval of project delivery plans, cash flow projections and earned value analysis.


• Responsible for the day-to-day management of construction service providers for capital projects, including conformance and compliance.


• Accountable for supervision of the project close-out activities, including commissioning and handover to Operations.


• Input into the on-going development of new templates, documents, systems and processes for Project/programme management to incorporate lessons learned and efficiencies.


• Support identifying opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and reporting such opportunities to the appropriate line manager.


• Assisting in the production of bid documentation.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant third level qualification preferably in Engineering or related Project management discipline.


• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing large or multiple infrastructure/capital projects in the utilities sector.


• Strong knowledge and experience of project management, and construction delivery best practice.


• Proven ability to successfully implement and execute programmes and driving performance.


• Experience is in a complex stakeholder environment.


• Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude with the confidence to follow up on actions, resolve issues, and overcome challenges independently.


• Adheres to established processes and procedures, ensuring accurate tracking, thorough documentation, and the timely management of invoicing, bonds, and insurance requirements.


• Effectively manages multiple activities, coordinates with stakeholders, and maintains oversight of tasks to ensure successful delivery.


• Skilled at sourcing, validating, and sharing relevant information to support decision-making, problem-solving, and operational efficiency.

Additional Information

What we offer you:

• Full time, permanent


• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits


• Pension


• Annual leave
  
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects


• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally


• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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