RPS, a Tetra Tech company, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager (Transport) to join our Transport Infrastructure business based in Ireland. This is a hybrid role and offices available are Dublin, Galway, Cork, Sligo and Kilkenny.

About The Transport Infrastructure Business:

With more than half the world's population now living in urban areas, smart, safe and sustainable transport is one of the most crucial, yet complex questions facing our cities. Designing and delivering locally relevant transport systems requires careful consideration of many issues - from the impact on local ecosystems and land uses, to preferred models of funding, and the unique needs of communities and customers.

We provide technical and advisory services across the entire project lifecycle. We're proud to have worked on many of the most successful transport projects in Ireland and the UK, including roads and motorways, light and heavy rail, ports and airport upgrades, and sustainable transport projects including greenways and active travel. RPS has routed, designed, project-managed and supervised the construction of over 400km of Irish roads and motorways. We have pivoted towards other sustainable transport delivery, particularly rail and greenways in Ireland. We also have an active portfolio of international projects across UK, North America and Australia.

RPS, a Tetra Tech company:

In 2023 RPS joined Tetra Tech, enabling us to combine our expertise with the reach and resources of a prestigious global organisation.

We design, and manage projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's over 30,000 strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Your Impact:

Join RPS, a Tetra Tech company to make a real difference.Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to grow your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

About The Role:

The Senior Project Manager in Transport will manage the planning and delivery of projects from Inception through Planning, Design and Construction.

Responsibilities:

Ensure RPS quality and management procedures are complied with.
Establish project objectives and develop project plans, budget and schedule in compliance with RPS procedures.
Build trusting relationships with our Clients.
Maintain a safe working environment for staff under your control.
Monitor the progress of projects and provide regular performance reports on completion status, programme and finances.
Liaise with and coordinate project delivery with the leads of the various technical delivery teams.
Identify project risks and deviations from programme or budget and prepare plans for mitigations.

Key Skills & Attributes:

Track record of experience as Project Manager in Transport or related projects.
Experienced in the design of Transport projects (technical skills are an advantage).
Experience in delivery of sustainable transport - Rail, Active Travel, Greenways and advantage
Substantial experience across planning, design and/or construction phases.
Strong financial management and budgetary control skills
Strong programming and resource management skills (including use of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or similar)
Strong people management skills
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Strong organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
Proven ability to monitor and handle multiple projects at the same time, balance key priorities and meet challenging and changing deadlines.
High resilience, proactive problem-solving skills, and strong negotiation skills
Demonstrated ability to create a team culture of camaraderie, integrity and trust, among multination and multicultural teams.
Strong track record in liaising with Clients and working with them to achieve the required solutions.

Qualifications:

A Level 8 honours degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) status is essential

Project Management Qualification is essential

Ideally a Level 9 master's degree in engineering or cognate discipline

Other specialist qualification in a transport related discipline is an advantage

What is in it for you?

We're proud to be an accredited training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we provide learning and development for everyone.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Why RPS, a Tetra Tech company:

We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs - this is a workplace that works for you.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With over 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

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