Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

SYSTRA are looking to expand our Signature Team in Ireland, working on high profile infrastructure projects, we are building on our 50 years of success in the UK & Ireland by growing our team and looking for passionate people to deliver projects across our portfolio.

We are now seeking to strengthen and grow our Engineering team in our Dublin office, by recruiting an experienced Project Manager, ideally with NEC4 experience.

The NEC4 Project Manager will assume responsibility for providing support in administering the Design and Build Contracts under which the project Schemes will be delivered on behalf of the client. This may include aiding in relation to the management of payments, the programme and compensation events, overseeing risk management by means of, among other contract mechanisms, the NEC early warning system and issuing all instructions, notifications and other communications required under the contract. The role holder will ensure that they always act in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation.

• Assist the Project Management team and the Design and Technical Services Lead in establishing and leading the Project Operations sub-functional area at a Site Level for the Scheme on which they have been deployed, providing strategic direction and overseeing the management of a high-performance, integrated sub-functional area team.
• Develop and undertake detailed financial and resource planning for the Scheme on which they have been deployed and oversee the day-to-day management of the activities of CP staff within the Site Level Project Operations sub-functional area, ensuring they are carrying out their relevant tasks efficiently and effectively to ensure the successful delivery of CBCIW.
• Act as a point of contact between the Site Level and CBCIW Core Level and any other relevant stakeholders and will be required to actively encourage knowledge transfer between CP staff at Site Level and client staff. 
• Responsible for coordinating all relevant reporting to the PMO and any additional reporting required in line with defined governance arrangements. 
• Assume responsibility for the performance of CP personnel deployed within the Project Operations sub-functional area on their assigned Scheme and will embed a focus on continuous improvement and best practice throughout the delivery of the Scheme.

• Extensive project management experience with previous exposure to carrying out project management activities across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value road and / or infrastructure projects or projects of a similar scale and complexity.
• Further demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following is desirable:
  • Delivering engineering solutions and results in dynamic urban environments.
  • Generating a collaborative culture and engaging a team.
  • Advising clients on the procurement and operation of Contracts.
  • Assisting in tendering processes under relevant regulations.
  • Developing Scope and other Contract documentation in collaboration with Design teams.
  • Administering the contract as a manager and an agent of the Employer.
  • Understanding the Works Information (NEC3) / Scope (NEC4).
  • Giving instructions to vary the works and implementing compensation events.
  • Responding to issues within the deadlines dictated by NEC.
  • Setting up the Contract Data and understanding the Scope.
  • Auditing the Contractor’s accounts and records on the Target Cost Contracts.
  • Approving the Contractor’s submitted programme.
  • Assessing the programme (understanding float, time risk allowances concurrency, logic links, Key Dates, programming software) and making decisions.
  • Making assessments of compensation events – both the time and cost.
  • Operating on site, preferable within a live urban environment.
  • Documenting best practice construction project management policies and standards.
  • Delivering construction/asset delivery projects to time and within allocated budget.
  • Managing high-performing staff / teams including carrying out performance management, undertaking resource planning and embedding a focus on continuous improvement and best-practice; and
  • Dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery.
• NEC4 experience
• Chartered Engineer (Member of IEI, ICE or equivalent) is desirable.

#LI-DB1