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Job Description

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At AECOM we are currently recruiting for a Project Manager(Power) to join us at our Dublin office.

The Power Project Manager will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of major power infrastructure projects across Dublin Airport’s landside campus. This role oversees the safe and efficient delivery of complex electrical utility programmes, including high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems, substations, renewable integration, and resilience initiatives.

Here’s what you’ll do:

Your day to day will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities:

Power Infrastructure Delivery

Lead the full lifecycle delivery of electrical infrastructure projects across LV, MV, and HV networks, including both primary and secondary distribution systems.
Manage the development of new substations and the upgrade of existing assets, including switchgear replacements and transformer installations.
Coordinate the integration of SCADA systems, protection schemes, and grid interface requirements to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Oversee the design and construction of utility corridors, including underground and overhead cable routing, ducting systems, chambers, and interfaces with existing buried services.
Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with ESB Networks standards, airport electrical safety regulations, and applicable IEC/EN codes.

Energy Resilience & Sustainable Infrastructure

Support the implementation of resilient power systems to safeguard operational continuity.
Contribute to the integration of renewable energy technologies and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Assist in long-term energy planning initiatives aligned with capacity growth, carbon reduction, and efficiency objectives.

Programme, Commercial & Contract Management

Deliver complex infrastructure works within a live operational airport environment, ensuring zero disruption to critical systems and services.
Lead programme planning and control activities, including detailed scheduling, risk identification and mitigation, interface management, and phased delivery strategies.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement

Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Operations, Asset Management, Safety, ICT, and Facilities teams to coordinate project delivery.
Liaise with external stakeholders such as ESB Networks, planners, consultants, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
Coordinate statutory approvals, grid connection processes, and ensure full regulatory compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Administer and manage contracts, typically under NEC4 (ECC Options A, C, and D), ensuring robust commercial oversight.
Manage early warnings, compensation events, variations, change control, and cost management processes.
Enforce strict adherence to health and safety requirements, including RAMS approval, permit-to-work systems, and electrical isolation procedures.

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 within our primary infrastructure markets along with having the following qualfications and experience.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, or a related discipline).
At least 10 years’ project management experience within heavy civil works and energy infrastructure environments.
Demonstrated expertise in delivering substation developments and HV/MV electrical systems.
Proven track record in the implementation of renewable energy solutions, including solar PV, geothermal, or similar technologies.
Strong leadership capability with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Working knowledge of Irish construction and energy regulatory frameworks is desirable.
Professional project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is advantageous.

Additional Information

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

Project Manager (Power)

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