Project Manager – PMO

Project Manager – PMO

Location: Cork, Dublin or Galway

Join Us in Shaping the Future of Major Infrastructure

Tetra Tech Ireland is looking for a Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO), supporting Design Project Managers and Technical Discipline Leaders in the delivery of major capital investment portfolios across the transport, civil infrastructure, utilities, and water and energy sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects and programmes worth several billion, while helping to shape and strengthen project delivery standards, systems and best practice across the business.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As Project Manager within the PMO, you will provide day-to-day support, coordination, and management to Design Project Managers and Technical Discipline Leads in the successful delivery of diverse, multi-disciplinary projects, teams and stakeholders across business sectors.

You will help implement the PMO model, supporting strategic objectives and consistent project delivery.

The role will involve working across the Transport & Civils and Water & Energy sectors, with the opportunity to provide inter-sector support on project coordination, governance, commercial performance, reporting, risk management and delivery assurance.

Core Capabilities

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies and industry best practice, with the ability to develop, schedule, coordinate and manage projects and resources effectively in the planning, control, and governance of delivering projects successfully.
• Excellent cost and commercial acumen ensuring that project budgets are tracked and delivered within budget, including strong working knowledge of Earned Value Analysis and cost forecasting (ETC / EAC) and demonstrated experience of deploying cost recovery measures in projects.
• Demonstrated experience in cost, programme, risk, quality, scope, change, procurement, 3rd party, and contract management, with the ability to assess project performance, identify emerging issues and support timely corrective action and intervention across engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience in project controls, including the tracking and management of time, cost, change, risk, scope, programme and contracts.
• Capable of reviewing project information critically and using data to assess project health, identify trends and support informed decision-making.
• Experience working in the transport infrastructure sector, including roads, highways or greenways and / or experience in utilities, water or energy sectors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong report-writing and presentation capabilities
• Demonstrated ability at communicating with and reporting to stakeholders at all levels and working collaboratively with clients, consultants, contractors, senior management and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams and with stakeholders to ensure projects are effectively planned, coordinated, monitored and delivered.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate activities and direct tasks across project teams.
• Be delivery-focused, accountable, self-motivated and proactive, with a proven ability to resolve difficult issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Commitment to developing effective project management systems, processes and tools, while promoting consistent standards and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills to drive, inspire, and motivate to colleagues in their development, engagement, and effectiveness.
• Knowledge and experience of health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Experience working with accredited Integrated Management Systems and standards, including quality, environmental, health and safety, data security, risk and BIM requirements.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, including advanced MS Excel skills, and MS Project and / or Primavera P6.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• A relevant third-level qualification at NFQ Level 8 or above in project management, civil engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years’ experience in project management, project delivery and execution across projects of varying size and complexity.
• Experience working within engineering consultancies, construction or related infrastructure environments in the UK or Ireland.
• Demonstrable experience in procurement, contract management, financial management, risk management, and scope/change management.

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer or Chartered Project Professional status, or close to achieving chartership.
• A recognised project management qualification, such as PMP or PRINCE2.
• Experience using Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience delivering project management training or supporting the development of project teams.

Working Environment

This is a permanent position based in Dublin, Cork, or Galway. The successful candidate will work as part of a collaborative Project Management Office, supporting multidisciplinary project teams across a range of business sectors and engineering projects.

We support flexible and agile working, with hybrid working offered as standard. The role will involve a balance of office-based, remote and project-related work, depending on business and project requirements. You may occasionally be required to attend client, contractor or project locations, and meetings at other Tetra Tech Ireland offices.

What We Offer

Access accredited training, career development, coaching and mentoring, with clear progression pathways and opportunities to work on major infrastructure and engineering projects. You will join an inclusive, flexible workplace that values diverse perspectives and employee wellbeing.