Project Manager – Multi-Storey Car Park (Aviation Infrastructure)

Description

You will lead a multi-storey car park project in the aviation sector from feasibility through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, keeping it on time, on budget, and within approved specifications, quality standards and regulations.

The role is based in the Dublin office, with on-site work four days a week and one day a week from home.

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm working on transport, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, with over 50,000 staff.

Responsibilities

• Run planning, design, procurement, construction and delivery of car park projects inside a live airport, keeping to objectives, budgets, programmes and quality requirements.
• Coordinate design consultants, contractors and specialist providers so architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, fire safety, drainage and building services work together.
• Chair design reviews, technical workshops and coordination meetings to track progress, settle design issues and secure decisions on time.
• Engage and coordinate with airport operations, engineering, security, facilities, commercial teams and statutory authorities to keep the airport running smoothly.
• Oversee design development and approvals against RIAI/RIBA stages so deliverables, technical submissions and statutory approvals meet the programme.
• Manage budgets, cost plans, procurement, cash flow forecasts and financial reporting, and control costs to stay within the approved budget.
• Track schedules, site progress, contractor performance and key milestones, and take corrective action when needed.
• Keep risk registers, change control records, action trackers and issue logs, and identify and reduce risks to design, cost, programme, safety and airport operations.
• Oversee site works for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, contracts, building regulations, health and safety law and aviation standards.
• Manage works that interface with existing airport infrastructure such as access roads, pedestrian routes, parking, utilities, drainage, traffic systems and nearby operational buildings.
• Set up and run governance and performance frameworks covering progress reports, quality assurance, document control, change management and reporting to senior management.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, operational readiness, snagging and final handover so the car park meets operational, safety, accessibility and maintenance requirements.
• Plan and carry out all work safely and under control in a live airport, limiting disruption and meeting high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Requirements

• Up to 7 years of experience planning, designing, building or delivering multi-storey car parks or comparable building and infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience working in live operational settings such as airports, transport hubs or other complex facilities, including safety, access restrictions, stakeholder coordination and keeping operations running.
• Proven ability to manage site works, monitor contractor performance, and ensure compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, programme milestones and quality standards.
• Experience with project planning, cost control, risk management, change control, procurement and progress reporting.
• Familiarity with RIAI/RIBA design stages, design review, technical approvals and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Experience keeping risk registers, change control logs, action trackers and performance reports.
• Understanding of construction contracts, commercial management and contract administration. Desirable: exposure to NEC contracts is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work with clients, consultants, contractors, airport operations teams and statutory authorities.
• Knowledge of construction health and safety, building regulations, fire safety, accessibility and quality assurance for car park developments.
• Ability to work proactively on site, solve technical and construction problems, and deliver projects safely, within budget and to agreed timescales.
• Desirable: previous experience in aviation, transport infrastructure or similarly complex, operationally constrained environments.

Conditions

The role is in the Dublin office, with on-site work four days a week and the option to work from home one day a week.

Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

The company is a Disability Confident Employer and will interview applicants with a disability or long-term condition who meet the essential criteria for the role.

All applicants are treated equally, and personal information is kept confidential in line with equal opportunity guidelines.

Benefits

• Access to a wide range of compensation, benefits and well-being programmes.
• Work flexibility through hybrid options, including working from an office, from home or at a client site.