Construction Project Manager – Infrastructure,

Dublin Airport, Dublin

Dublin Airport is currently implementing a €3bn capital investment programme across Dublin and Cork airports.  A vacancy has arisen within the Infrastructure Department for a Project Manager to lead critical construction projects as part of this Capital Development Programme. The Project Manager will act as daa’s representative, taking responsibility for managing their assigned projects from planning and design through to the successful completion, commissioning, and handover. The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering the project to time, to budget and to specification, ensuring the project achieves all project goals and objectives in accordance with the strategic intent for the portfolio.

 

The role may be suited to applicants with a proven track record in the construction sector, with experience in roles representing Client, Consultant or Contractor.

Key Responsibilities:

Programme Requirements, Standards & Performance:

  • Oversee and monitor the delivery of the project in terms of schedule, interface, cost, variations, contract, and risk, liaising with the relevant team members and functions as required.
  • Develop the Project Execution Plan, ensuring the project is aligned to and delivers in accordance with the Contracting Entity’s standards and methods.
  • Engage with and manage the project relationship with the key stakeholders.

 

Project Management Activities:

  • Lead the coordination of the project ensuring interfaces are considered and addressed at all stages of the project lifecycle.
  • Maintain the Responsible / Accountable / Consulted / Informed task tracker.
  • Work with the technical teams in coordinating and managing the design consultants and other external service providers, managing all parties to the agreed schedule.
  • Organise the progress, design & stakeholder meetings and be responsible for communicating information to the Contractor and all project stakeholders.
  • Be responsible for communicating project changes to relevant members of the project team and stakeholders who may be impacted.
  • Report monthly on the tasks throughout the project’s lifecycle including construction works (during the construction phase) that have been undertaken.
  • Maintain the overall project risk register and update at monthly progress meetings.
  • Identify opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
  • Monitor and apply performance management techniques.
  • Manage the change control process.
  • Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
  • Prepare & administer contract documents for multi-million-euro contracts.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Construction Sector.
  • Understanding of operating in a live airport site (Aviation experience is preferential, but not essential).
  • Knowledges of construction site operations and construction methodologies.
  • Tangible experience of documenting best practice construction project management policies and standards.
  • Track record of delivering construction/asset delivery projects to time and within allocated budget.
  • Knowledge and understanding of requirements for operating as a client’s project manager (Previous experience in a client role is preferential, but not essential).
  • Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery.
  • Managing a multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure project outputs that meet required standards.
  • Knowledge of contracts / contract administration (Experience with the NEC form of contract is preferential but not essential).
  • Knowledge of Engineering and Project Management Principles.
  • Planning capability.
  • Knowledge of Policies and Procedures implementation.
  • Ability to make decisions and demonstrate the logic in reaching those decisions where required.
  • Report writing skills.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Formal Education Qualifications.
  • University degree in Construction Project Management or a related Construction / Engineering Discipline.
  • PRINCE2 or equivalent
  • RICS, CIOB, APM, PMI or equivalent (preferential, but not essential).
  • Committed to daa values and leadership standards.