Senior EIAR Project Manager – Environment & Planning

TOBIN CONSULTING ENGINEERS; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TOBIN is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Manager to join our Environment & Planning team across Ireland in a hybrid capacity. You will lead complex environmental and planning projects, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, client satisfaction and strong team performance.

Based in Ireland with offices in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Sligo or Castlebar, you will own the delivery of EIAR/PEIR processes, manage multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading EIAR preparation for large-scale infrastructure or renewable energy projects.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams on EIA projects.
• Strong understanding of the Irish EIA process, planning policy, and legislation.
• Chartered membership with an environmental professional body.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of technical, financial, and operational delivery of projects within Environment & Planning.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships across projects.
• Coordinate environmental assessments and ensure best-in-class project execution.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, resourcing, budgeting, and quality assurance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

EIA process

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 8 Honours Degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Engineering

Level 9 Master’s Degree (desirable)

Chartered membership with environmental body

Job description

TOBIN is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Manager to join our Environment & Planning team. This is a key leadership role responsible for managing complex environmental and planning projects, ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, client satisfaction, and strong team performance. This role is available in any of our 5 offices across Ireland; Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Sligo or Castlebar, on a hybrid basis.

To note, following TOBIN's recent acquisition by AtkinsRéalis, TOBIN now operates as TOBIN, an AtkinsRéalis Company. Candidates applying for this position will become part of the wider AtkinsRéalis group, a world-leading engineering and project management company

Candidates must possess:

• A minimum Level 8 Honours Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent qualification aligned to the role).
• A Level 9 Master’s Degree in a relevant field is desirable.
• Chartered membership with a recognised environmental professional body is essential.

As Senior Project Manager, you will take full ownership of the technical, financial, and operational delivery of projects within the Environment & Planning business unit. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, coordinate environmental assessments, and ensure best‑in‑class project execution.

Environment & Planning Leadership:

• Lead the full EIA process, including preparation and delivery of EIARs/PECRs and all associated environmental documentation.
• Provide expert environmental guidance to ensure compliance with planning regulations and environmental requirements.
• Stay informed on evolving planning and environmental legislation, policy changes, and updates to local authority plans.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Liaise effectively with clients, project teams, subconsultants, regulators, stakeholders, and the public.
• Maintain strong communication channels with internal senior leadership -including Technical Directors and Operations teams.

Project & Resource Management:

• Oversee project planning, scheduling, resourcing, and team management in consultation with the relevant Technical Director.
• Ensure compliance with all legal obligations, including Health & Safety requirements.
• Coordinate risk assessments for all site visits in collaboration with divisional leads (e.g., Lead Ecologist, Senior Hydrogeologist).

Financial & Quality Management:

• Manage project cash flow, invoice forecasting, and delivery milestones in agreement with Operations leadership.
• Ensure all work aligns with TOBIN QMS/EMS/OHSAS systems.
• Establish project briefs, pricing schedules, and secure client acceptance of terms and conditions.
• Ensure project team members and subconsultants understand their scope, responsibilities, and budget parameters.
• Guarantee that all designs are prepared and independently reviewed by appropriately competent personnel.
• Oversee the preparation of high-quality submissions that meet client requirements.
• Record all scope changes promptly and proactively communicate cost and timeline impacts to the client.

Team Development:

• Mentor and support Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and Graduates within the Environment & Planning team.
• Guide team members toward Chartership and professional development milestones.

Essential:

• Level 8 Honours Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading EIAR preparation for large-scale infrastructure or renewable energy projects.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams on EIA projects.
• Strong understanding of the Irish EIA process, planning policy, and relevant legislation.
• Chartered membership with an environmental professional organisation.

Desirable:

• Level 9 Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (Environmental Science, Engineering, Planning Law, etc.).
• Experience with renewable energy and/or SID projects.
• Technical background in an environmental discipline relevant to EIA (e.g., noise, air quality, etc.).