Project Engineer

The Project Engineer / Change Management Lead: is a dual-role position supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure and technology projects across the Motorway Operations Control Centre (MOCC), Dublin Tunnel (DT), and Jack Lynch Tunnel (JLT). This role includes managing assigned Task Orders, overseeing change initiatives, and ensuring alignment with safety, operational and regulatory requirements. You will lead project planning and implementation in line with NEC4 contract processes and the Scope, and be responsible for driving the Change Control Process (CCP) to ensure controlled, risk-assessed, and well-communicated implementation of change across all systems, infrastructure, and operations.

Key Competencies:

• Strong organisational, planning, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Confident communicator with cross-functional teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Engineering:

• Deliver assigned Task Orders including capital works, renewals, and upgrades, aligned with the Forward Capital Works Programme (FCWP) and Integrated Project Portfolio (IPP).
• Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets and stakeholder interfaces, ensuring delivery to programme using PMI PMBOK or similar methodologies.
• Liaise with internal teams and consultants to develop tender documents, design packages, and project execution strategies.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, ensuring work is executed in compliance with Safety Files, RAMS, and Quality Plans.

Change Management:

• Lead the implementation of the Change Control Process (CCP), including impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, risk reviews, and formal approvals.
• Chair or contribute to the internal Change Control Committee meetings and coordinate with the Tunnel Safety Officer (TSO), OT/IT security, and operational leadership on change proposals.
• Ensure traceability of changes through M-Files (EDCS), Maximo and other project control systems.
• Prepare and present Change Proposals and associated business cases to the Service Manager and internal review panels.

Quality and Compliance:

• Support updates to Safety Files in collaboration with HSEQ and ensure all deliverables for Task Orders meet regulatory, operational, and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure all change and project documentation (designs, risk assessments, certifications, training) are quality-checked, complete, and available at handover.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Desire to learn and master NEC contracts, project management methodologies (PMBOK), and ISO standards (55001, 9001, 45001, 14001). •
• Proficiency with documentation and asset management software (e.g., Maximo, M-Files).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience in technical writing and documentation management.
• Demonstrable ability to manage stakeholders and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits:

• Free toll to and from work through Dublin Tunnel
• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay