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Rail Major Projects Director Ireland
Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Lead and manage large-scale rail infrastructure programmes in Ireland.
8d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Hybrid
Company Size
51,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction Services
Project Management
Design
Architecture
Consulting
Environmental Services
Program Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery
Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
High Performance Logistics
Energy
Renewable Energy
Grid Modernization
Role
What you would be doing
innovation
technical leadership
program management
risk management
tender development
team development
Drive innovation in technical and management approaches to achieve marketplace differentiation
Provide AECOM with highly experienced technical leadership for rail project delivery in Ireland and in other markets if/where appropriate
Lead and manage large rail programmes which have a high level of execution complexity and are of significant strategic value
Contribute to the people development strategy for rail, including identification of talent and development of resourcing plans
Advocate for ethical and safe working practices
Assess long-term and disruptive trends in rail, proactively addressing emerging challenges and opportunities
Work with Market Sector Leaders and Europe and India leadership to identify strategic business opportunities and develop solutions to address them
Build a diverse and inclusive workforce by recruiting and retaining the best talent and nurturing the next generation of leaders who will do the same.
Develop key industry relationships, promote technical practices, innovation, and knowledge management.
Contribute to, and where appropriate lead, development of successful tenders for rail projects in Ireland
Identify areas of high risk and act to positively impact programme outcomes
Develop high performing delivery teams for rail projects in the Irish market
What you bring
chartered
degree
rail design
safety standards
commercial
leadership
Track record of driving high performance, achieving project objectives, and leading large teams in capital infrastructure projects in the rail industry
Chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
Significant professional experience in leading the design of large-scale, complex, heavy rail, light rail and/or metro programmes and projects
Recognition within the rail industry and a substantial network in the world of rail infrastructure
In-depth knowledge of rail safety, operations and compliance standards
Commercial acumen with proven ability to manage large projects and contracts
Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain long-term partner and client relationships.
Degree in engineering, project management or another relevant discipline
Proven ability to navigate complexity and drive innovation
Benefits
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
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