Senior Rail PMCM Project Lead – Ireland

WSP in the U.S.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 96,877 - 125,370; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Professional development

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

WSP's PMCM Rail team in Ireland seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex rail projects of regional and national significance, including heavy rail, light rail and metro schemes. You will manage safety, budgets, schedules and risk, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and building strong client relationships with bodies such as Iarnród Éireann, NTA, TII, and local authorities.

Based in Naas, Dublin or Belfast, you will work in offices several days a week and visit sites as required,

Qualifications

• Strong safety leadership aligning with Irish safety legislation and PSDP/PSCS duties where applicable.
• Commitment to environmentally responsible delivery in line with WSP values.
• Proven experience defining project scope, objectives and deliverables with clients.
• Ability to develop and manage detailed project plans covering programme, budget, resources and risk.
• Accountability for project performance, identifying issues early and taking corrective actions.
• Track record delivering complex rail or transport projects in Ireland or similar regulated environments.
• Experience with multidisciplinary design and construction teams on client-side or consultancy-led commissions.
• A degree in engineering, construction management, project management or related field.
• Chartered status or working towards membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Engineers Ireland, APM, PMA).
• Project management qualifications (APM, PMI, PRINCE2, MSP, Six Sigma) are advantageous.
• NEC4 Project Manager accreditation is highly desirable.
• Collaborative, curious, solutions-focused mindset with strong client-service ethic.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams through project meetings and workshops, ensuring critical issues are resolved promptly and projects meet safety, functional and regulatory requirements.
• Establishing robust project management processes and governance in collaboration with client teams.
• Acting as the principal point of contact for clients throughout design and construction phases.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships through effective communication and influencing skills.
• Producing monthly project reports, forecasts and data-led insights to provide clarity on project performance to senior stakeholders.
• Leading engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, local authorities and community groups.
• Chairing project meetings, presentations and progress reviews.
• Managing stakeholder expectations and responding to concerns effectively.
• Managing contracts in accordance with agreed rules of engagement, including NEC3/NEC4.
• Managing project budgets, cost forecasting, change control and financial performance.
• Managing change, risk and delay events, ensuring appropriate mitigations are implemented.
• Proactively managing early warnings, RFIs and communications to reduce risk and support successful project delivery.

Skills

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

Client relations

Project governance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering/PM degree

Chartered status or in progress

Tools

NEC4

PRINCE2

MS Project

Job description

WSP's PMCM Rail team in Ireland seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex rail projects of regional and national significance, including heavy rail, light rail and metro schemes. You will manage safety, budgets, schedules and risk, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and building strong client relationships with bodies such as Iarnród Éireann, NTA, TII, and local authorities.

Based in Naas, Dublin or Belfast, you will work in offices several days a week and visit sites as required,