Project Controls Manager

Stillingsbeskrivelse

Are you an experienced Project Controls Manager with a proven track record in integrating cost, schedule, risk and reporting across major infrastructure programmes? You will lead the development and implementation of project controls frameworks across nationally significant D&B infrastructure projects in Ireland including metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes.

Join our Project & Programme Management team and help close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As Project Controls Manager, you will be responsible for leading project controls activities across major infrastructure projects in Ireland. You will establish and manage integrated controls processes, ensuring accurate, timely and reliable data is available to support decision-making and drive project performance.

You will work closely with project leadership, planning, commercial and risk teams to ensure alignment across all control functions, while overseeing reporting and governance to meet client and stakeholder requirements.

Working pattern

Hybrid role requiring office and site attendance as required, with a majority of projects delivered in and around Dublin.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Establishing and managing project controls frameworks, processes and systems across projects

Integrating cost, schedule and risk information into coherent project controls and reporting outputs

Leading the development and management of project controls plans, procedures and governance structures

Overseeing programme controls including schedule, cost, risk and change management processes

Managing project reporting, ensuring accurate, timely and consistent performance data and insights

Developing dashboards, reports and KPIs to support project and programme-level decision-making

Supporting forecasting and performance analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities

Managing change control processes, ensuring impacts are assessed and reflected across cost and programme baselines

Coordinating with planning, commercial and risk teams to ensure alignment of data, assumptions and outputs

Reviewing contractor controls and reporting, ensuring compliance with project requirements

Leading project controls assurance activities, including audits and reviews

Supporting senior stakeholder engagement through clear, concise reporting and analysis

About you

Significant experience in project controls, including planning, cost, risk and reporting on major infrastructure or construction projects (e.g. metro, aviation, rail, water and highways schemes)

Strong understanding of integrated project controls principles and best practice

Experience establishing and managing project controls frameworks and governance structures

Strong capability in project reporting, including development of dashboards and performance metrics

Experience with planning and cost tools (e.g. Primavera P6, cost management systems, reporting tools such as Power BI or equivalent)

Understanding of risk management, forecasting and change control processes

Experience working under standard forms of contract (e.g. NEC4) and supporting commercial processes

Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and provide clear insights

Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

Proactive and organised, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a complex environment

Degree in engineering, project management, construction management or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. APM, PMI or equivalent) is preferable

What we can offer you

Commitment to your development

Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles

A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are

Inspiration from colleagues, clients and projects

The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company

Flexible work environment

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Application deadline: 31.08.2026

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.