Utilities Project Manager

General Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was set up to deliver and operate safe and efficient light rail and national road networks. TIIs mission is to deliver transport infrastructure and services that contribute to the quality of life of the people of Ireland and support the countrys economic growth. TIIs ability to deliver and operate light rail and roads networks efficiently is recognised, as evidenced by the portfolio of National Development Plan (NDP) 20212030 investments entrusted to TII and its partners to deliver. Under the NDP there are three areas under the remit of TII which identify key priorities: Investment in public transport infrastructureto be delivered on behalf of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in line with the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022- 2042. This Strategy commits to the undertaking of appraisal, planning and design of Luas network expansion to Bray, Finglas, Lucan and Poolbeg. Importantly, the Plan also sets out a firm commitment to deliver a metro rail system known as MetroLink that will run from Swords to Charlemont, connecting Dublin Airport with the city centre and providing interchanges with other public transport services including Iarnrd Eireann at Glasnevin, the DART at Tara Street and Luas at OConnell Street and Charlemont. TII also delivers light railway infrastructure being planned in other cities. Currently TII is working in partnership with the NTA on the planning and design of Cork Light Rail Transit. Investment in national roads, active travel and Greenway infrastructurewill be delivered in accordance with the guiding principles of the Department of Transport, National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland and the Strategy for Future Development of National and Regional Greenways.The major roads, active travel and Greenways projects to be delivered andfundingprovisionsaresetoutintheNDP2021to2030. TIIalsohasanewfunctionforthe deliveryofzeroandlowemissionvehicleinfrastructure(ZEVI)undertheRoadTrafficandRoads Act 2023. Investment in asset management, maintenance and renewal expenditurewill need to increase over the lifetime of the NDP to meet the required investment levels for the current transport network and for new projects as they come into service. TIIs ambitious plans for infrastructural delivery will drive Irelands long term economic, environmental and social progress across all parts of the country over the next decade. The NDP, which is aligned with the delivery of the objectives of the National Planning Framework (NPF), sets out a roadmap and the level of investment which will underpin the NPF and drive its implementation over the next ten years. MetroLink Programme MetroLink is a transformative piece of public transport infrastructure and will be Dublins first metro railway.Thesystemwillofferahigh-capacity,high-frequencymetrorailwaywith16newstationsfrom SwordstoCharlemont.Itwillinterlinkwithmultipletransportnetworks,includingDublinAirport,Irish Rail, DART, Dublin Bus, and Luas, promoting a seamlessly integrated transport experience for the Greater Dublin Area. The majority of its 19km route is underground, marking a paradigm shift for Irish public transport. Upon launch, MetroLink will provide trains every three minutes during peak times, with expected annual passenger numbers of 53 million, providing unprecedented convenience of travel to passengers. JobDetails TitleofRole: Utilities Project Manager (M150 North) Grade: AssistantPrincipalHigher Directorate: MetroLink Nature of Employment: ThisisaspecifiedpurposecontracttothecompletionoftheUtilitiesEnabling contract works. Noof Roles: 1 Function: Delivery Workstream: AdvancedandEnablingWorks Reportsto: Advanced & Enabling Works Project Manager WorkLocation: The successful candidate will be based in TII Offices on Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, or such other place as determined by TII. Blended working arrangements in place. Principal Accountabilities Coordinate and manage the delivery of Utility Contracts from tender through to completion, in collaboration with the designers (AtkinsRealis/RPS), and the integrated MetroLink Project Team. Liaisewithheadsofdepartmentstoensureappropriateresourcemanagement. Managealargemulti-disciplinary teamofinternalresourcesandexternaladvisorsto develop detailed plans and schedules for the proposed utility works and act as a line manager for MetroLink staff. Ensure adherence to contractual specifications, industry standards and regulatory requirements to deliver high-quality utility works. Identify,assessandmitigateanypotentialrisksassociatedwiththeEnablingandMainWorks ManageContractorsincludingdelays,costoverrunsandtechnicalchallenges. Ensure commercial management of the contract with relevant team members including managing change control procedures, audit plan, early warnings, the risk register and evaluating compensation events. Promoteaproactivesafetyandsustainabilityculture. Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, including subcontractors, suppliers, government,agenciesandcommunityrepresentativesaswellasmanaginganyissuesensuring that they are dealt with quickly and efficiently. Ensure communication interfaces are professionally managed and assist in the production of communications by providing programme and technical information to the MetroLink Team as required. Organise and participate in both internal and external stakeholder meetings to discuss project progress and address any concern. Co-ordinate design and construction interfaces, including handover of the works with the MetroLink main infrastructure contract and other enabling contracts, including liaising with the wider integrated MetroLink team. Maintainrecordsofallutilityworksactivities,prepareregularprogressreportsandensurethat all documentation is up-to-date and accessible. MonitortheperformanceofcontractorsinrelationtotherelevantKPIs. Advocateforcontinuousoperationalimprovement,takingadvantageofopportunitiesasthey arise. Define Utility Works delivery strategy along with the short and long-term roadmap for achieving this and in line with the contracting entitys current and future capacity requirements. Advocate collaboration and integration among multidisciplinary programme teams and stakeholders. Oversee compliance with planning and procurement policies across all related project activities. Support a collaborative culture which enables high performance by encouraging innovation and knowledge sharing. Ensure management of the on-site contract supervision and administration team including project engineers, construction supervisors, commercial advisors, planner/s, and clerical personnel. OverseeandmanageallutilitycontractsrelatedtotheMetroLinkproject,ensuringcompliance with terms and conditions. Collaborate with project managers and engineers to integrate utility requirements into the overall project plan. Advocateforcontinuousoperationalimprovement,takingadvantageofopportunitiesasthey arise. Maintaineffectivecommunicationwithstakeholders,includingutilitycompanies,government agencies and community representatives. Stayinformedaboutchangesinutilityregulationsandindustrybestpractices. Prepareandmaintaindetailedrecordsofallutility-relatedactivities,agreementsandchanges. Identify,assess,andmitigaterisksassociatedwithutilityservices. Promoteanequitable,inclusive,accessible,anddiverseworkplace. Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role throughout the project. All the divisions within TII have inter-dependent responsibilities and close cooperation, collaboration and teamwork are required across the whole organisation to meet tight deadlines. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Character Each candidate must be of good character. Health A candidate for and any person holding the role must be fully competent and capable of undertaking duties attached to the role and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Experience,SkillsandQualifications Experience A minimum of 7 years' senior experience in a relevant civil engineering/ contract managementcapacityincludingaproventrackrecordofleadingmulti-disciplinary projects/ programme delivery from inception through to completion. 5+yearsofmajorcontractmanagementessential. ExperienceworkingwithUtilityWorkscontracts andurbanenvironment. Strong and demonstrable leadership and management experience, including project management,procurement,contractmanagement,financialmanagementandchange management. Experienceinplanning,governanceanddeliveryhavingmanagedmultipleteamssetting goals, objectives and priorities, and establishing clear roles and responsibilities for all direct reports. Experiencedemonstratingagilitytoadapttotheeverchangingneedsoftheproject. Skills Abilitytoeffectivelyengagewithandmanagerelationshipswithvariousstakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams. Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskillstofacilitateclearandconsistent dialogue between all parties involved. Proficiencyingathering,documenting,andanalysingprojectrequirementstoensure they align with customer and operational needs. Expertiseinidentifying,assessing,andmitigatingrisksassociatedwiththeproject. Strongcollaborationskillstoworkeffectivelywithmultidisciplinaryteamsandensure cohesive project delivery. Abilitytoidentifyissuesanddevelopeffectivesolutionstokeeptheprojectontrack. Experienceinqualityassuranceprocessestoensurethatprojectdeliverablesmeetthe required standards. Flexibilitytoadapttochangingprojectrequirementsandenvironments. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and relate to individuals and groups both technical and non-technical. Stronganalyticalandorganisationalskills. Abilitytogovernanddriveoutcomestoensurehighqualityservice. Abilitytoseethebiggerpicturebyunderstandingtheprogrammerisknotjusttheproject risk. Strongcommercialacumenwithacomprehensiveunderstandingofbusinessoperations and the ability to make strategic decisions that drive success. FormalEducationQualifications Degreeor3rdlevelprofessionalqualification(NFQLevel8orequivalent) inProject Management/Engineering/Quantity Surveying or similar relevant qualification. Practicing/Training/ComplianceCertification Professional Memberships NEC4creditedadvantageousbutnot essential. Project Management Certification from a body such as APM or PMI. Membership of a related professional organisation or be in a position to apply for membership (Desirable). Note: In order to assure the shortlisting panel that you satisfy these requirements you must explicitly reference how you meet the requirements in your application. Failure to demonstrate these may prevent your application progressing to future shortlisting stages. Candidates who come under consideration following the final selection stage will be required to provide documentary evidence of their eligibility, including qualifications and evidence of fluency in the English language. Candidateswho are unableto showthattheyhold therequiredqualifications maybewithdrawn from the competition at any stage.An invitation to interview or any element of the selection process is not acceptance of eligibility. Key Competencies for effective performance at AP Higher level have been outlined in AppendixA PRINCIPAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE ThescaleofpayforAPHigherasof1March2025 isasfollows: Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) Pay Scale: €88,547 - €110,715- personal pension contribution (PPC) rate.This salary is payable to an individual who is required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension (in generalthose persons whose initial appointment to the Public Service is on or after 6th April 1995). Non PPC Scale: €84,113 - €105,181 -non personal pension contribution (non-PPC) rate. This salary is payable to an individual who is not required to make a personal pension contribution (PPC) to their main pension scheme. Note: Entrysalarywillbeattheminimumpointofthescaleandwillnotbesubjecttonegotiation Differentpayandconditionsmayapplyif, immediatelypriortoappointment,theappointeeis already a serving Civil Servant or Public Servant TherateofremunerationmaybeadjustedfromtimetotimeinlinewithGovernmentpaypolicy. Tenure This is a specified purpose contract to the completion of the Utilities Enabling contract works. Annual Leave The appointee will be entitled to 30 days annual leave a year. This leave is exclusive of public holidays. Superannuation and Retirement The successful candidate will be offered the appropriate superannuation terms and conditions as prevailing in the Civil Service at the time of being offered an appointment. In general, an appointee who has never worked in the Public Service will be offered appointment based on membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (Single Scheme). Full details of the Scheme Where the appointee has worked in a pensionable (non-Single Scheme terms) public service job in the 26 weeks prior to appointment or is currently on a career break or special leave with/without pay different terms may apply. The pension entitlement of such appointees will be established in the context of their public service employment history. Key provisions attaching to membership of the Single Scheme are as follows: PensionableAge:Theminimumageatwhichpensionispayableis66 RetirementAge:Schememembersmustretireonreachingtheageof70. Career average earnings are used to calculate benefits (a pension and lump sum amount accrue each year and are up-rated each year by reference to CPI). PostretirementpensionincreasesarelinkedtoCPI. Pension Abatement If the appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and is in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/Public Service pension comes into payment during his/her re-employment that pension will be subject to abatementinaccordancewiththePublic Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012, (the 2012 Act).Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/Office will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position. However, if the appointee was previously employed in the Civil or Public Service and awarded a pension under voluntary early retirement arrangements (other than the Incentivised Scheme of Early Retirement (ISER), the Department of Health Circular7/2010 VER/VRS or the Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Circular letter LG(P) 06/2013 which, renders a person ineligible for the competition) the entitlement to that pension will cease with effect from the date of reappointment. Special arrangements may, however, be made for the reckoning of previous service given by the appointee for the purpose of any future superannuation award for which the appointee may be eligible. Department of Education and Skills Early Retirement Scheme for Teachers Circular 102/2007 The Department of Education and Skills introduced an Early Retirement Scheme for Teachers. It is a conditionoftheEarlyRetirementSchemethatwiththeexceptionofthesituationssetoutinparagraphs 10.2 and 10.3 of the relevant circular documentation, and with those exceptions only, if a teacher accepts early retirement under Strands 1, 2 or 3 of this scheme and is subsequently employed in any capacity in any area of the public sector, payment of pension to that person under the scheme will immediately cease. Pension payments will, however, be resumed on the ceasing of such employment or on the person's 60th birthday, whichever is the later, but on resumption, the pension will be based on the person's actual reckonable service as a teacher (i.e. the added years previously granted will not be taken into account in the calculation of the pension payment). Ill-Health Retirement Please note that where an individual has retired from a Civil/Public Service body on the grounds of ill- health his/her pension from that employment may be subject to review in accordance with the rules of ill-health retirement within the pension scheme of that employment. Pension Accrual A 40 year limit on total service that can be counted towards pension where a person has been a member of more than one pre-existing public service pension scheme (i.e. non-Single Scheme) as per the 2012 Act shall apply. This 40-year limit is provided for in the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012. This may have implications for any appointee who has acquired pension rights in a previous public service employment. Additional Superannuation Contribution This appointment is subject to the Additional Superannuation Contribution (ASC) in accordance with the Public Service Pay and Pensions Act 2017. Eligibility and Certain Restrictions on Eligibility to Compete Candidates should note that eligibility to compete is conditional upon candidates, where applicable, having the necessary requisite work permits/visas/permissions to enable them to work legally in this country. Appointments from panels It is envisaged that a panel of qualified individuals will be established from which vacancies for this position may be filled within 12 months from date of appointment to panel. Qualification and placement on a panel is nota guarantee of appointment to a position. Please note that once an offer of appointment has been accepted a candidate will be removed from the panel and no further offers of appointment will be made. Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010) The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1 November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for re-employment in the public health sector or in the wider Public Service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on re-employment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is for a period of 7 years. People who availed of the VER scheme are not eligible to compete in this competition. People who availed of the VRS scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (Circular Letter LG(P) 06/2013) The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Circular Letter LG(P) 06/2013 introduced a Voluntary Redundancy Scheme for Local Authorities. In accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants dated 28 June 2012 as detailed above, it is a specific condition of that VER Scheme that persons will not be eligible for re- employment in any Public Service body [as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 2011 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012] for a period of 2 years from their date of departure under this Scheme. These conditions also apply in the case of engagement/employment on a contract for service basis (either as a contractor or as an employee of a contractor). Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Declaration Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a public service scheme of incentivised early retirement. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment. Theaboverepresentstheprincipalconditionsofserviceandisnotintendedtobethecomprehensive list of all terms and conditions of employment whichwill be set out intheemployment contract to be agreed with the successful candidate.