Railways for the world of tomorrow.
DB Engineering & Consulting (DB E&C) is part of the DB group, a world-leading global railway company with an extensive organization in Germany and projects worldwide. Our company offers technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility, and transport solutions. With our sustainable concepts and experience gained from decades of project work, we shape the future of transportation, connect continents, and promote environmental stewardship.
We are currently seeking an Enabling Works – Senior Project Manager to work with us on a project in Ireland.
Responsibilities
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* Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of multiple Enabling Work Contract packages (including archaeology, heritage, utilities, environment, and protection works for Northern/Southern sections)
* Ensure all packages meet timelines, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations
* Liaise with local authorities, environmental, heritage bodies, and utility providers for compliance and coordination
* Integrate enabling works smoothly into the overall programme, minimizing disruption
* Monitor/report progress, risks, and mitigation strategies for enabling works
* Ensure safety, environmental protection, and community focus in execution
* Develop and manage project scope, budget, schedules, and compliance with regulations/codes
* Report progress to stakeholders and resolve issues/delays promptly
* Conduct site inspections, quality checks, and ensure project alignment with other project teams
* Review and align interfacing contracts to programme objectives
* Track/report project expenditure, schedule, milestones, changes, and quality
* Identify and mitigate risks related to railway interfaces
* Foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and manage systems integration
* Support compliance with planning/procurement policies and encourage continuous improvement
* Perform additional duties as required by the role
Qualifications:
* Minimum 10 years' project delivery experience with at least 5 years' in specialism across the project lifecycle through to completion in high value metro rail or similar project
* At least Higher Certificate degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate field or Ordinary Bachelor's degree in a relevant field would be advantageous
* Holding PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
* Being certified CCM (Certified Construction Manager)
* Professional registration with institution e.g. ChPP – or working towards this
* Associate Member / Member or equivalent of an appropriate institution e.g. MAPM, IPM
* Enabling works and construction management experience
* Commercial and financial awareness in project/package environments
* Experience leading project components within large, diverse teams
* Skilled at building stakeholder relationships at all levels
* Excellent communication skills for clear project dialogue
* Proven ability to deliver quality project outcomes and manage technical outputs efficiently
* Knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts required
* Strong project management skills for end-to-end delivery
* Proficient in gathering, documenting, and analysing requirements
* Skilled in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation
* Collaborative team player for cohesive project delivery
* Problem-solving skills to keep projects on track
* Knowledge of railway systems design, operations, and safety
* Experience in quality assurance for project deliverables
* Flexible and adaptable to changing requirements
* Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organisational skills
* Ability to drive and govern high-quality outcomes
Benefits:
* We're strong believers in continual training and development for our people. After all, your success is our success.
* Our vacation and leave policies reflect our belief in proper work-life balance.
* See the world with DB Schenker If you're searching for an international challenge, we offer plenty of opportunities.