Senior Project Manager(Power) at Aecom USA

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Leadership, Project Lifecycle Management, Electrical Infrastructure Delivery, HV/MV/LV Systems, Substation Development, Renewable Energy Integration, SCADA Systems, Grid Interface, NEC4 Contracts, Commercial Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Regulatory Compliance, Health and Safety Standards, Program Governance, Energy Resilience

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 are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager (Power) to join our Dublin office. The Senior Project Manager will provide strategic leadership in the planning, coordination, and delivery of major power infrastructure programmes across Dublin Airport’s landside campus. This senior-level role carries full accountability for the safe, efficient, and commercially sound execution of complex electrical utility projects, including high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems, substations, renewable energy integration, and energy resilience initiatives. You will operate within a live, highly regulated airport environment, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing critical stakeholder relationships to ensure successful programme outcomes. The Senior Project Manager (Power) will be required to attend site four days per week and one day per week will be remote working. Here’s what you’ll do Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Strategic Power Infrastructure Leadership Provide senior oversight across the full project lifecycle, from concept and design through procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover. Lead the delivery of major electrical infrastructure programmes across LV, MV, and HV networks, including primary and secondary distribution systems. Direct the development of new substations and the upgrade of existing assets, including switchgear renewals and transformer installations. Oversee integration of SCADA systems, protection schemes, and grid interface requirements to ensure operational reliability and resilience. Guide the design and construction of utility corridors, underground and overhead cable routes, ducting networks, chambers, and interfaces with existing services. Ensure compliance with ESB Networks standards, airport electrical safety regulations, and applicable IEC/EN standards. Energy Resilience & Sustainable Infrastructure Lead the implementation of resilient power systems that safeguard airport operations and critical assets. Drive the integration of renewable energy solutions and low-carbon infrastructure initiatives. Contribute to long-term capacity planning aligned with growth projections, decarbonisation strategies, and energy efficiency targets. Programme, Commercial & Contract Leadership Provide senior management oversight of complex works delivered within a live operational airport environment, ensuring zero disruption to critical systems. Lead programme governance, including scheduling, risk management, phasing, and interface coordination across multiple concurrent projects. Administer NEC4 contracts (ECC Options A, C, and D), ensuring robust commercial management and compliance. Oversee early warnings, compensation events, variations, change control, and cost management processes. Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards, including RAMS approval, permit-to-work systems, and electrical isolation procedures. Stakeholder & Regulatory Management Act as the senior point of contact for internal stakeholders including Operations, Asset Management, Safety, ICT, and Facilities teams. Lead engagement with external stakeholders such as ESB Networks, planners, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities. Coordinate statutory approvals, grid connections, and ensure full regulatory compliance across all stages of delivery. Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? We are seeking a highly experienced professional with a strong background in our primary infrastructure markets, including aviation. As the successful candidate, you will bring the following qualifications and experience: Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing large-scale projects within heavy civil works and energy infrastructure sectors. Extensive experience delivering substation projects and working with HV/MV electrical systems. Demonstrated track record in the successful implementation of renewable energy solutions, including solar PV, geothermal, or comparable technologies. Strong leadership capability with excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills. Sound knowledge of Irish construction legislation and energy regulatory frameworks is desirable. Professional project management accreditation (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred. 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 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: Dublin Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: IE - Dublin, 1 Burlington Plaza

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Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will provide strategic leadership for planning, coordination, and delivery of major power infrastructure programs across Dublin Airport’s landside campus, ensuring safe, efficient, and commercially sound execution of complex electrical utility projects. Responsibilities include overseeing the full project lifecycle, managing multidisciplinary teams, administering NEC4 contracts, and ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards within a live operational airport environment.