Senior Project Manager

Arup; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing program

Professional growth & development

Global opportunities

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Senior Project Manager based at Dublin Airport to lead capital projects from initiation through commissioning and handover.

You will act as Contracting Entity's representative, coordinating with client stakeholders, operations and contractors to deliver safely on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex infrastructure and aviation projects from planning to handover.
• Client-side PM/Employer's Representative on major capital programmes.
• Strong NEC contract management including compensation events and change control.
• Proven ability to deliver in live operational environments with critical constraints.
• Leadership of multidisciplinary teams with governance, risk, cost and stakeholder responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of capital projects as Contracting Entity's representative from initiation to handover.
• Coordinate with Client, airport operations, designers and contractors to minimise disruption.
• Ensure safety, programme adherence and budget compliance across multiple projects.
• Drive governance, risk management and cost control across concurrent workstreams.

Skills

Contracting Entity representative

NEC contract management

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Team leadership

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

As a Senior Project manager based at Dublin airport

You’ll lead the delivery of capital projects acting as Contracting Entity's representative from project initiation through to construction, commissioning and handover. Projects may span baggage handling systems, passenger security infrastructure, airfield and airside facilities, terminal asset upgrades, airport technology systems, operational infrastructure and other critical airport development projects. You’ll work closely with Client stakeholders, airport operations teams, designers and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely to programme within budget and with minimal disruption to airport operations.

Why this move?

This role takes you from managing individual projects or defined workstreams to leading multiple concurrent capital projects. The shift in programme scale, stakeholder complexity and accountability, with direct responsibility for project outcomes within a live operational airport. The trade-off is the increased pace, visibility and responsibility that comes with delivering projects where operational continuity, safety and programme performance are paramount.

What We Are Looking For

• Demonstratable experience delivering complex infrastructure, aviation, transportation or construction projects through planning, design, delivery and handover.
• Experience acting as a client-side Project Manager, Employer's Representative or Contracting Entity representative on major capital programmes,
• Strong NEC contract management experience, including programme management, compensation events and change control.
• Proven experience managing delivering within live operational environments where stakeholder coordination and operational constraints are critical.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and driving project governance, risk management, cost control and stakeholder engagement across multiple concurrent projects.

Why Arup?

At Arup we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits That Work For You

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You’ll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please visit our Candidate Support page for contact information and assistance. We’re happy to help.

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?