Project Planner Rail

TN Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Planner Rail, where you'll play a crucial role in managing and coordinating rail project schedules. This position offers the opportunity to work on significant projects, including the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, while collaborating with a dedicated team of professionals. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects run on time and within budget, utilizing your expertise in project management and planning software. This role not only promises personal growth but also contributes to sustainable transport solutions in Ireland, making a positive impact on communities and the environment.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion

Internal Advancement Opportunities

Access to Online Learning Resources

Support for Continuous Professional Development

Blended Working Opportunities

Global Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in developing and implementing project schedules.
• Proficiency in project planning software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project schedules and reports for various projects weekly.
• Assist Project Manager with scheduling, reporting, and risk management.

Skills

Project Management

Time Management

Risk Analysis

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Education

3rd level qualification in relevant engineering/construction subject

Diploma of Higher Education / Associates Degree / BTEC Higher National Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

General information

Organisation

Egis is an international player active in the consulting, construction engineering and mobility service sectors. We design and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings capable of responding to the climate emergency and helping to achieve more balanced, sustainable and resilient territorial development. With operations in various countries, Egis places the expertise of its 18,000 employees at the disposal of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovation accessible to all projects. Improving people's quality of life and supporting communities in their social and economic development, whilst drastically reducing carbon emissions and achieving vital net zero targets, that's our purpose.

Position description

Job title: Project Planner Rail

Contract type: Permanent contract

Business Line specific context

Egis Ireland is part of the wider Egis global consulting and engineering group working in construction, transport and mobility services. Joining our Group and its 18,000 employees means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first group, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

EGIS Rail have a newly created position for a Systems Integration Manager that will be involved in various Rail projects. One of our biggest projects at present is the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme. This project focuses on the Rail signalling and communications improvements which will facilitate the planned increases in rail capacity and service frequency, bolster the signalling system's reliability, and support Iarnród Éireann's continued safe operation of the railway.

Egis is on a major growth curve, having brought JB Barry & Partners, one of Ireland's leading consulting engineering firms into the fold. This means we now offer our clients a full end-to-end service, from idea to design to operation. In rail, our Irish team is well established, having designed Dublin's first Luas (tram). Egis is a leader in rail across the globe; in fact, we're currently involved in two out of every three active light rail projects in the world. We're involved in the metro in Riyadh, in Thessaloniki, the Grand Paris Express, and HS2 in the UK. We have over 20 active projects in Ireland this year, including several high-profile rail projects like the Dublin Luas extension and Cork.

Job description

1. Coordinating with all team members to update the schedules and different reports for different projects whenever required, minimum of once a week.
2. Creating a checklist as per the client's and internal team members' comments and addressing all of them in the programme. Also, sharing the checklist with all to finally keep everyone on the same information plane.
3. Assisting the Project Manager concerning Project Management (scheduling, reporting, interfacing, deadlines, risks, etc.) on a weekly basis to ensure projects run as planned timelines and budget.
4. Creating and risk analysing the schedules as per dependencies and benefits for projects by studying the Critical Path and informing the same to the team.
5. Working with the areas of the project team to plan, analyse and manage project information on behalf of the various stakeholders involved throughout all the stages of the projects.
6. Working as a team coordinator engaged with Project Manager and Project senior engineers to manage team requirements and maintain Client expectations.
7. Creating & presenting regular schedules and reports as required by the Project Manager, Project Teams, and Clients.
8. Creating Tender Schedules for upcoming projects whenever required.
9. Producing and managing programs and different trackers for multiple projects from initiation to execution enhancing business values across different delivery dimensions.
10. Estimating timescales, monitoring progress, reviewing updates of schedules, and analysing data to identify trends and threats so that further teams can work on solutions regularly.
11. Ensuring all additional works (variations) are incorporated & impacted in the schedules respecting the deadlines.
12. Resource loading the project and tracking the same accordingly to keep every responsible resource informed regarding their deadlines.
13. Cross-checking our approach with the client's schedule if required to keep both schedules streamlined.
14. Monitoring, reviewing, and reporting on the project programme.
15. Supporting the production of monthly reports on key areas such as progress reports, critical path, milestones, P6 reports, etc.
16. Programme planning in accordance with IE PMP- Project Scheduling Procedure.
17. Monitoring the programme and tracking, recording and predicting out-turn programme dates.
18. Preparing a cost and resource-loaded programme that will be the integrated project work plan and programme. Accruals and Prepayments schedules to be updated monthly.

Profile

1. 3rd level qualification in relevant engineering/construction subject.
2. 5+ years' experience / demonstrable ability to develop and implement project schedules/plans and to monitor and control work programmes. Experience of railway-related projects is an advantage.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software, Microsoft Office tools - Excellent report writing skills. Experience and familiarity with Time Chainage programmes are an advantage.
4. Time management is essential to satisfy the demands of a busy schedule. Ability to manage multiple projects working across several design teams both local and remote.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: Egis is an equal opportunity employer, and we appoint individuals on the basis of their suitability and future potential for the job.

INTERNAL ADVANCEMENT: We believe that everyone should have the chance to increase their knowledge, skills, responsibility and earnings and we encourage you to seek out opportunities as they arise.

SUSTAINABILITY: As a group, Egis aims to be carbon neutral by 2030. Since we have already cut carbon emissions by 17% across our road networks and use renewable energy across 50% of our operations.

PEOPLE FIRST: RESPONSIBLE: CREATIVE

As a people-first company, we commit to the development of our people to reach their potential. You'll have access to our substantial online learning resources, as well as being supported in your personal continuous professional development.

Location: Ability to move and operate between offices with blended working (subject to specifics of each role).

Growth Opportunity: Chance to join a company on a major growth trajectory in Ireland, well positioned to respond to government investment in transport and in rail.

Global: Opportunity to join a global organisation with operations in over 30 countries and 18,000 colleagues. Our projects span many major rail projects globally including Grand Paris Express, Riyadh Metro, and Thessaloniki Autonomous Metro.

Relocating to Ireland? Get in touch and we will advise on what help is available to you.

Position location: Europe, Ireland

Job location: Dublin

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required: 3-Diploma of Higher Education / Associates Degree / BTEC Higher National Diploma

Minimum level of experience required: 6-10 years