Senior Project Director

Role Overview Our Irish Roads team is seeking a Senior Project Director with extensive post-qualification experience in the design and construction of Major Roads Infrastructure projects. Working within the leadership team on the delivery of major infrastructure schemes in region at a senior level with our clients, including Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Department for Infrastructure and other National and Local Highways Authorities. Due to recent successes on a number of Projects the team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate seeking new and exciting opportunities. This role will primarily be client-facing in region, and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local or national transport arena across Ireland. We are looking for individuals with excellent major project and/or programme leadership skills and a proven track record of leading the delivery of a portfolio of projects throughout the whole project lifecycle.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include being the primary point of contact with senior and executive level client representatives on our major project’s portfolio

Leading a large group of multi-disciplined professionals delivering the clients overall requirements

The development of new proposals, project mobilisation and the maintenance of the monthly project review cycle to ensure high quality outcomes on a proactive basis, with personal

Working with the Client and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget, in accordance with H&S, internal Business system QA & procedures, and technical review requirements

Intervention as required into specific projects Managing resources effectively and efficiently to meet fluctuating work loads and Client demands

Directing the project team to deliver appropriate and cost effective solutions to the agreed programme; and support those less experienced by support, mentoring and advice

Developing relationships with other WSP teams to utilise additional resources required for multi-disciplinary project delivery

Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on the project

What you will demonstrate / Qualifications

It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience. It is expected that this experience will include the following:

Have the right leadership skills to inspire and lead a large team on complex projects

Project management and technical delivery lead of medium to high complexity road schemes

Demonstrate excellent inter-personal skills with strong leadership and management abilities; capable of communicating effectively externally and internally with the business

Establish, build and sustain strong client relationships

Are adept at leading projects and have a strong track record of delivering desired outcomes against strategic priorities

Have strong project and commercial skills with the ability to develop innovative delivery solutions which meet client requirements, provide value for money and benefits for the business

Have experience within Roads – having worked across the markets, with a proven track record and knowledge in design and supervision of major road related projects

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us & Benefits
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you? Work-life balance, hybrid working policy, inclusivity & belonging, health & wellbeing, flex your time, and your development. We offer flexible working arrangements, training, mentoring, or Chartership, and additional leave options where available. Our Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing, including a Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, gym membership benefits, menopause support, and more.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Location: Dublin, Ireland

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