Senior Project Manager – Ireland

About the Opportunity

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through all phases of the project lifecycle — feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Take ownership of scope, budget, schedule, and risk to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee technical design reviews and ensure constructability, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Be the key point of contact for clients, regulators, contractors, and internal stakeholders — strengthening relationships and trust.
• Maintain clear and accurate project documentation, including programs, cost plans, and progress reports.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and Irish construction regulations.
• Champion innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement across project delivery.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that supports growth and knowledge sharing.

About You

Your expertise and leadership will help us deliver meaningful infrastructure solutions while enhancing Jacobs’ reputation and delivery capability across Ireland.

Eligibility

Here's what you'll need:

• Proven experience managing water, wastewater, flood management, or environmental protection projects — ideally within Ireland’s infrastructure landscape.
• Strong technical coordination skills, especially in design and/or Design & Build delivery models.
• Professional credentials such as APM Project Management Qualification, or membership with ICE, Engineers Ireland, or an equivalent institution.
• Knowledge of compliance with CDM and / or Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, along with all other applicable statutory requirements.
• Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, with a talent for stakeholder engagement and team collaboration.
• Confidence with project management tools and processes, ensuring smooth delivery from start to finish.

Benefits

• A global network of expertise and opportunity
• A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging
• Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential
• Opportunities to make a real-world impact through our global giving and volunteering programs
• 33 days holiday (including public holidays) + up to 80h to buy in addition
• Up to 14% Pension contribution (8% company and 6% employee)
• Life assurance/ Group income protection
• Stock purchase and many more

About Company

Ready for a change? Apply Below Now to Start Your Journey with Jacobs!

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences, and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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