Water Infrastructure Project Lead for Urban Networks

Richard Nolan Civil Engineering; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Richard Nolan Civil Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil engineering and water infrastructure projects in urban environments. You will oversee delivery from planning through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and value for stakeholders while coordinating watermain and utility works.

The role requires a civil engineering degree, 5+ years in project management, and proficiency with MS Project.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years’ proven experience in a project management role within civil engineering, preferably with waterworks or utilities experience.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering water infrastructure, pipeline, or public realm projects in complex urban environments.
• Strong understanding of watermain construction, fittings, pressure management (PRVs), and network operations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, with the ability to draft, update, and manage live programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil engineering and waterworks projects from inception to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Oversee and coordinate watermain installations, diversions, and upgrades (110mm – 600mm diameter), ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications.
• Assist with and supervise water main fitting and associated civil works, including trenching, backfilling, reinstatement, and tie-ins to existing networks.
• Coordinate and ensure the successful delivery of PRV installations and valve installations on live water networks.
• Manage works involving hydrants, sluice valves, air valves, and associated fittings, ensuring correct installation and commissioning.
• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project programmes using Microsoft Project, including critical path analysis, resource allocation, and progress tracking.
• Monitor project performance against programme, proactively identifying delays, risks, and opportunities, and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with Contracts Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, and Commercial teams to ensure seamless alignment of project goals.
• Liaise with water authorities, utilities providers, and local authorities to ensure compliance, permitting, and coordination of works on live networks.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, including safe practices for working on or near live water infrastructure (PSDP/PSCS responsibilities as applicable).
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, including clients, local authorities, utilities providers, and the general public.
• Provide regular reports to senior management on project status, programme updates, risks, and key issues.
• Support tender submissions by preparing project programmes and offering planning expertise, particularly for water infrastructure and utilities projects.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Water infrastructure

Microsoft Project

Leadership

Communication

Travel to project sites

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Richard Nolan Civil Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil engineering and water infrastructure projects in urban environments. You will oversee delivery from planning through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and value for stakeholders while coordinating watermain and utility works.

The role requires a civil engineering degree, 5+ years in project management, and proficiency with MS Project.