Project Director:Project Management at Aecom USA

Cork, Munster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Strategic Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Public Procurement, Contract Administration, Risk Management, Financial Management, Construction Management, Governance Frameworks, Multidisciplinary Team Leadership, Budgeting, Procurement Strategy, Quality Management, Health and Safety Compliance, Mentoring, Client Relationship Management

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Start here. Grow here. At AECOM, we're recruiting for a Project Director:Project Management to join our growing Project Management team in Cork. About the Role AECOM is looking for an experienced and ambitious Project Director:Project Management to lead the successful delivery of complex healthcare and education projects across Cork and the wider Munster region. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a professional with a proven track record of delivering major capital projects in the public sector. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage strategic client relationships, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and governance. As Project Director, you will also play a key role in the continued growth of AECOM's Construction Consultancy business, supporting public sector clients in delivering modern healthcare facilities and educational infrastructure that create lasting value for communities. Key Responsibilities Lead the successful delivery of major healthcare and education capital projects through every stage of the project lifecycle, from business case and planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, public sector organisations, design consultants, contractors, and statutory authorities. Provide strategic leadership, governance, and oversight across multiple complex projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives and organisational priorities. Direct multidisciplinary project teams, fostering effective collaboration across project management, cost management, design, and specialist consultancy disciplines. Develop and oversee project execution plans, delivery programmes, budgets, procurement strategies, risk registers, governance frameworks, and client reporting. Monitor project performance against key objectives, proactively managing programme, cost, quality, risk, compliance, and stakeholder expectations. Lead procurement activities in accordance with Irish public procurement legislation and established forms of contract. Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental requirements, quality management systems, and AECOM governance standards. Mentor, coach, and develop project managers and junior team members, promoting a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Here's what we're looking for: As the successful candidate, you will have experience working across a range of sectors and will possess the following qualifications, skills, and experience: Degree qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, or a related discipline. Professional membership of a recognised institution (e.g. Chartered Engineer, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Builder, or equivalent). Significant experience delivering complex capital projects within a construction consultancy environment. Proven track record leading large-scale healthcare, hospital, education, or public infrastructure projects. Strong knowledge of project governance, programme management, procurement, contract administration, and risk management. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering projects for public sector clients. Excellent commercial awareness and financial management capability. Outstanding communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Additional Information Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Colum Calnan. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 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. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. 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. 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. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. State/Province: Cork Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: IE - Cork - Montrose House

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Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of complex healthcare and education capital projects across the Munster region from business case to handover. Manage strategic client relationships and direct multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.