Project Director

Project Director:

• Lead the delivery of some of Europes most ambitious and transformative programmes.
• Inspire and develop multidisciplinary teams creating an environment where people can perform at their best.
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients and stakeholders building lasting relationships and driving successful project outcomes.
• Take ownership of programme performance ensuring excellence in safety quality commercial outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Drive collaboration across teams effectively managing resources risks dependencies and strategic priorities.
• Shape innovative approaches to project delivery bringing fresh thinking and continuous improvement to complex challenges.
• Provide strong leadership in contract and commercial management ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and compliantly.
• Identify and mitigate risks before they impact delivery safeguarding programme objectives and client expectations.
• Champion a culture of accountability inclusion and high performance reflecting Egis values and ambitions.
• Ensure projects consistently meet or exceed agreed KPIs SLAs and business performance targets.

Qualifications :

• Degree in Engineering Architecture Construction Management or a related technical discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification in Engineering Business Project Management or similar is desirable.
• Chartered Engineer or equivalent professional status preferred.
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP PRINCE2 NEC4) advantageous.

Experience

• Proven experience as Project Director or Senior Project Manager  on major rail or metro infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in systems and MEP integration for underground stations depots and complex transit systems.
• Demonstrated leadership of tender-stage delivery for large Design & Build or PPP projects.
• Experience working within joint venture or alliance delivery models.
• Solid understanding of automated metro systems including signalling traction power communications control systems and building services.
• Experience working within regulated environments and familiarity with Irish or UK rail/building standards is highly desirable.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making capability in high-pressure bid environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management communication and negotiation skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to balance risk quality cost and programme.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on delivery-focused mindset.

Desirable

• Direct experience on automated metro or driverless rail systems.
• Experience transitioning from bid leadership into live project delivery.
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and whole-life asset performance.

Additional Information :

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy were leaving behind. As part of our team youll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

Equality Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender gender identity gender expression race religion or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us your application will be assessed based purely on your experience the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every ones contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included listened to and respected.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time