Senior Project Manager

Mott MacDonald; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 7%

Competitive annual leave

Life insurance

Enhanced Paternity leave

Annual company performance bonus

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Dublin. The role involves managing projects on major rail projects, supporting business growth, and delivering impactful project management services. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in the rail industry, and relevant project management qualifications. The company emphasizes employee ownership and a supportive work culture, along with a hybrid working policy and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing NEC contracts.
• Substantial project management expertise across a wide range of disciplines.
• Experience working for Network Rail / Irish Rail.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects or workstreams on major rail projects.
• Support the development of growing and diverse business.
• Win and deliver high quality project and programme management services.

Skills

Demonstrable working in the rail industry

Strong communication skills

High degree of commercial acumen

Ability to operate autonomously

Ability to establish good working relationships

Education

NEC accreditation (3 or 4)

Membership of APM, PMI, or similar

Job description

Project programme and commercial management

Location/s

Dublin, IE
Recruiter contact: William Bates

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

The advisory and programme delivery unit delivers services to projects ranging in scale and complexity from a few million pounds to £20bn through the technical disciplines of land advisory, programme management, project management, project controls, scheduling, cost management, estimating, infrastructure finance, management consulting, digital consulting, education and healthcare management.

Overview of the role

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, and to transform businesses, communities, and opportunities for its employees? Mott MacDonald is an employee‑owned global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

As a Senior Project Manager you will manage your own projects or workstreams on major rail projects. This opportunity will enable you to support the development of this growing and diverse business whilst progressing your own career. The focus of this exciting role and opportunity is to help build the growing business and to support our Clients by winning and delivering high quality project and programme management services that contribute to society and make the communities in which we live and work better.

About the team

We operate in Aviation, Highways, Rail and Maritime. Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and to establish our wide-ranging consultancy as ‘credible’ and ‘preferred’ for our existing and new clients.

• Demonstrable working in the rail industry
• Membership of APM, PMI, or similar Chartered (or working towards)
• Experience of managing NEC contracts
• Substantial project management expertise across a wide range of disciplines, contract/procurement routes and market sectors
• Experience of managing and leading large project teams to successful outcomes
• High degree of commercial acumen and knowledge of planning and project controls
• Ability to operate both autonomously and as a part of a larger team
• Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues and the supply chain
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work
• Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices
• Experience working for Network Rail / Irish Rail
• NEC accreditation (3 or 4)

If you meet 80% or more of what we’re looking for, please still apply. We understand not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Please be advised that offers for this role are conditional upon obtaining the appropriate level of Security Clearance.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Life insurance
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
• Mentoring and support for career development and progression

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long‑term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.