Transport Project Leader - Ireland

Arup; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share programme

Flexible working arrangements

Modern offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway

International collaboration

Professional development

Job summary

Arup is seeking an experienced Transport Leader to join our Ireland team and drive growth and delivery of major rail, metro and transport infrastructure projects.

You will lead growth and delivery, coordinating transport clients and partners across rail, roads, streets and aviation, including authorities, operators, developers and contractors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience leading complex transport infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record as a Project Director, Project Leader, Design Manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience working with operators, transport authorities, contractors or consultants.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure delivery across planning, design and implementation phases.
• Experience building client relationships and winning work.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to build, motivate and lead diverse project teams.
• Professional fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary projects and programmes.
• Act as Project Director, Project Leader and/or Design Manager on complex assignments.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key transport clients and industry partners.
• Lead strategic pursuits, bidding activities and client engagement.
• Develop project delivery strategies and execution plans.
• Build, structure and lead high-performing project teams.
• Coordinate specialists across multiple disciplines, geographies and regions.
• Support the growth of Arup's transport business in Ireland.
• Help strengthen and expand relationships with our key clients.
• Bring international best practice, innovation and technical excellence to Irish projects through Arup's global transport network.
• Mentor and develop colleagues and future leaders.
• Promote excellence in project delivery, safety, quality and collaboration.

Skills

Transport leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Client relationship building

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Engineering/Transport related degree

Job description

Shape the future of transport in Ireland

Arup is growing its business in the transport market in Ireland.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world.

Working with clients and multidisciplinary teams in Ireland and internationally, you will play a leading role in shaping the future of transport and mobility infrastructure while drawing on the expertise of Arup's global transport network. As a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, you will help develop opportunities, lead project delivery and build high-performing teams that bring together specialists from across Arup's global Transport network. Our business is entering an exciting phase of growth in Ireland, supported by significant investment in transport infrastructure and a strong pipeline of rail, aviation, roads and streets major programme opportunities.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Transport Leader to join our office in Dublin, Cork, Galway or Limerick and help lead the growth and delivery of major rail, metro and transport infrastructure projects. As Transport Leader, you will lead both the growth and delivery of Arup's business in Ireland and support the expansion of our transport activities.

You will work with transport clients and partners across rail, roads and streets, and aviation, including authorities, operators, developers, contractors and other delivery organisations. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and guide delivery in technically complex, operationally sensitive environments, helping to achieve successful project outcomes through strong collaboration and effective partnership working.

You Could Find Yourself Working On Projects Involving

• Large roads and streets, rail or aviation projects
• Urban transit systems
• Major transport interchanges
• Tunnels and major underground infrastructure
• Major infrastructure programmes delivered in live operational environments

As a Transport Leader At Arup, You Will

• Lead multidisciplinary projects and programmes.
• Act as Project Director, Project Leader and/or Design Manager on complex assignments.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key transport clients and industry partners.
• Lead strategic pursuits, bidding activities and client engagement.
• Develop project delivery strategies and execution plans.
• Build, structure and lead high-performing project teams.
• Coordinate specialists across multiple disciplines, geographies and regions.
• Support the growth of Arup's transport business in Ireland.
• Help strengthen and expand relationships with our key clients.
• Bring international best practice, innovation and technical excellence to Irish projects through Arup's global transport network.
• Mentor and develop colleagues and future leaders.
• Promote excellence in project delivery, safety, quality and collaboration.

Why Join Arup's Transport Team?

Arup has supported major transport infrastructure projects in Ireland for decades, building a strong reputation through our long-standing involvement in metro, rail, tunnel, roads and streets, aviation and multidisciplinary transport programmes. Building on trusted client relationships and continued business growth, we are now strengthening our presence across Ireland.

This role offers the opportunity to shape that next phase of growth while remaining closely involved in project delivery. Unlike purely business development positions, this is a true leadership role spanning clients, projects, people and strategy.

Working from either Dublin, Cork, Galway or Limerick, you will help strengthen Arup's position while contributing to opportunities across Ireland.

Does this role inspire you?

We are looking for an experienced transport professional who combines strong leadership skills with a deep understanding of project delivery, technical excellence and business growth.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience leading complex transport infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven track record as a Project Director, Project Leader, Design Manager, Programme Manager or similar leadership role.
• Experience working with operators, transport authorities, contractors or consultants.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure delivery across planning, design and implementation phases.
• Experience building client relationships and winning work.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to build, motivate and lead diverse project teams.
• Degree in Engineering, Transport Planning, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Professional fluency in English.

We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds, including engineering, civil infrastructure, project delivery, programme management, and transport planning.

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.

We Offer

• The opportunity to lead and grow Arup's transport business in Ireland.
• Access to Arup's global transport network and technical excellence.
• The opportunity to work on some of the world's most significant transport projects.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and international collaboration.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Participation in Arup's global profit share programme.
• Modern offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.
• An inclusive and collaborative culture where diverse perspectives are valued.

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.

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