Lead Project Management Engineer

About the company

Nicholas O’Dwyer is a sustainability-led engineering consultancy with a 90+ year track record of delivering responsible, future-focused work. The organisation provides innovative, dependable solutions backed by advanced technology and specialist expertise, with a focus on successful project delivery and a positive employee experience.

The business works across water, wastewater, transport, civil and structural engineering, flood protection, and energy, including renewables. Headquartered in Ireland, it also serves clients in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As part of the RSK Group, it benefits from a wider network of more than 200 companies and over 17,000 employees while operating with its own brand and autonomy.

Role overview

This position is for a Lead Project Management Engineer to support client-side delivery in Ireland’s water sector. The role is centred on managing major projects and keeping control of scope, budget, timeline, and risk within the Supply Demand Balance programme.

Key responsibilities

• Track and coordinate project delivery across schedule, interfaces, cost, variations, contracts, and risk, working closely with the right internal teams and functions.
• Prepare the Project Execution Plan and ensure delivery follows the contracting entity’s standards and working methods.
• Lead project coordination so that interfaces are identified, managed, and resolved throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Support technical teams in managing design consultants and other external service providers.
• Carry out stakeholder consultation and engagement.
• Provide monthly reporting on project activities and, where relevant, construction-stage work completed during the lifecycle.
• Maintain the project risk register and review it in monthly progress meetings.
• Suggest improvements to project management processes, templates, and outputs, escalating ideas to the relevant line manager.
• Develop cost estimates.
• Act as client procurement manager.
• Review contractor design submissions and other deliverables in detail.
• Handle contract management activities.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in construction or infrastructure projects of similar scale and complexity.
• A relevant third-level qualification in engineering or a closely related field.
• Project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 would be an advantage.
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety legislation and regulations.
• Solid understanding of project management methods and practices.
• Strong technical capability in water engineering.
• Good knowledge of contract administration and contract delivery.
• Ability to establish ongoing procedures for gathering and reviewing information.
• Previous site-based experience is beneficial, not only office-based experience.
• Proven record of delivering construction or asset delivery projects on schedule and within budget.
• Experience working as a client-side project manager.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders at multiple levels and influencing process improvement and project guidance.
• Self-driven and motivated working style.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Ability to govern work and drive outcomes so project outputs meet required standards.
• Planning ability and familiarity with Oracle Primavera 6 would be an advantage.
• Strong report-writing capability.
• Comfortable using computers and common business tools.

About the employer

Nicholas O’Dwyer focuses on delivering sustainable solutions that improve communities and create long-term positive impact. Its services include engineering design, project management, environment and planning, construction supervision, and technical and contract advisory support.

The company is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading consultancies, serving both public- and private-sector clients in domestic and international markets. Through its work, it addresses the challenge of building and adapting infrastructure for growing populations while protecting the environment for future generations.

As part of the RSK Group, the organisation is connected to a broader multidisciplinary business with a collaborative, growth-oriented strategy. The group emphasises developing talent, rewarding capability, and maintaining a supportive, people-first culture that encourages innovation and career progression.

The workplace is committed to inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Additional information

This is an onsite contract role based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The role is for a senior-level professional with substantial experience in project management, infrastructure delivery, and client-side coordination.