Senior Project Director – Rail & Metro Delivery

Egis; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Ireland is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of major rail and metro infrastructure programmes. You will inspire and develop multidisciplinary teams, building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality, and commercially successful projects.

Based in Ireland, you will shape delivery approaches, drive continuous improvement, and ensure performance against KPIs and contractual targets while upholding Egis' values of accountability and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or similar is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional status preferred.
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, NEC4) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of some of Europe's most ambitious and transformative programmes.
• Inspire and develop multidisciplinary teams, creating an environment where people can perform at their best.
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients and stakeholders, building lasting relationships and driving successful project outcomes.
• Take ownership of programme performance, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, commercial outcomes, and client satisfaction.
• Drive collaboration across teams, effectively managing resources, risks, dependencies, and strategic priorities.
• Shape innovative approaches to project delivery, bringing fresh thinking and continuous improvement to complex challenges.
• Provide strong leadership in contract and commercial management, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and compliantly.
• Identify and mitigate risks before they impact delivery, safeguarding programme objectives and client expectations.
• Champion a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance, reflecting Egis' values and ambitions.
• Ensure projects consistently meet or exceed agreed KPIs, SLAs, and business performance targets.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Engineering degree

Postgraduate qualification in Engineering/Business/Project Management

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Egis Ireland is seeking a Project Director to lead the delivery of major rail and metro infrastructure programmes. You will inspire and develop multidisciplinary teams, building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to deliver safe, high-quality, and commercially successful projects.

Based in Ireland, you will shape delivery approaches, drive continuous improvement, and ensure performance against KPIs and contractual targets while upholding Egis' values of accountability and