Senior Project Manager – Healthcare & Education (Cork)

AECO; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of healthcare and education projects across Cork and the wider Munster region. You will manage complex capital schemes from business case through design, procurement, construction and handover, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging with public sector clients.

The role requires strong governance, cost and risk management, and experience with Irish public procurement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.
• Professional membership in a recognised institution (e.g., Chartered Engineer/Surveyor).
• Significant experience delivering complex capital projects, preferably in construction consultancy.
• Experience delivering healthcare/education or public sector buildings from inception to handover.
• Strong knowledge of governance, programme management, procurement, contract admin, cost and risk.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthcare and education projects across Cork and Munster.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, budgets, risk registers, and reporting.
• Monitor progress against programme, cost, scope, and quality objectives.
• Manage risks and opportunities with mitigation actions.
• Support procurement activities under Irish public procurement rules.
• Prepare clear project reports and client updates.

Skills

Construction management

Engineering

Quantity surveying

Architecture

Public procurement

Governance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Professional membership (Chartered Engineer/Surveyor/Builder)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Cost management tools

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead delivery of healthcare and education projects across Cork and the wider Munster region. You will manage complex capital schemes from business case through design, procurement, construction and handover, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and engaging with public sector clients.

The role requires strong governance, cost and risk management, and experience with Irish public procurement.