Global Rail Major Projects Director: Ireland

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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.

About The Role

Ireland’s strong year on year economic growth continues, driving growth in population, workforce and travel. This, along with the need to decarbonise transport and to accelerate housing development, has led to a raft of public transport investment. Major rail programmes include MetroLink, Ireland’s first underground metro; major heavy rail upgrade programmes for the Dublin and Cork city region, and across the network; and programmes to renew and expand the Luas light rail system.

We are now seeking an individual with international experience of major rail infrastructure and infrastructure upgrade programmes to lead rail programmes and projects in Ireland. You will have the opportunity to pursue and deliver world‑class rail programmes that create positive social and environmental outcomes, leading complex, multidisciplinary teams across diverse sectors and regions, and working with key clients and stakeholders to achieve their goals.

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Identify areas of high risk and act to positively impact programme outcomes
• Advocate for ethical and safe working practices
• Lead and manage large rail programmes which have a high level of execution complexity and are of significant strategic value
• Provide AECOM with highly experienced technical leadership for rail project delivery in Ireland and in other markets if/where appropriate
• Develop high performing delivery teams for rail projects in the Irish market
• Contribute to, and where appropriate lead, development of successful tenders for rail projects in Ireland
• Drive innovation in technical and management approaches to achieve marketplace differentiation
• Assess long‑term and disruptive trends in rail, proactively addressing emerging challenges and opportunities
• Work with Market Sector Leaders and Europe and India leadership to identify strategic business opportunities and develop solutions to address them
• Contribute to the people development strategy for rail, including identification of talent and development of resourcing plans
• Develop key industry relationships, promote technical practices, innovation, and knowledge management

Requirements

• Significant professional experience in leading the design of large‑scale, complex, heavy rail, light rail and/or metro programmes and projects
• Track record of driving high performance, achieving project objectives, and leading large teams in capital infrastructure projects in the rail industry
• Proven ability to navigate complexity and drive innovation
• Recognition within the rail industry and a substantial network in the world of rail infrastructure
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture that will empower your colleagues to excel and thrive
• In‑depth knowledge of rail safety, operations and compliance standards
• Commercial acumen with proven ability to manage large projects and contracts
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain long‑term partner and client relationships

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, project management or another relevant discipline
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrate your dedication to driving our Welcoming Workplaces strategies by instilling a culture of respect and care within your pursuits, programmes and projects, role modelling behaviours aligned to these strategies
• Build a diverse and inclusive workforce by recruiting and retaining the best talent and nurturing the next generation of leaders who will do the same
• Lead with empathy, respect and understanding, actively seeking out diverse points of view and creating a psychologically safe environment where these points of view can thrive

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
• 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
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023

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 if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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