Junior Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager

About the role

Egis, which joined Ireland in 1959 and now works with government, clients and communities to plan, build and operate infrastructure such as smart cities, water and energy networks, and rail and urban transit, is hiring an Assistant Project Manager in Castlebar. The role supports the Project Manager and Project Director in a fast-paced environment and offers hands-on experience with some of Europe's most innovative projects.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, execution and monitoring of project activities
• Coordinate project schedules, resources and information
• Liaise with clients to define project requirements, scope and objectives
• Maintain risk and issue logs and support mitigation measures
• Work with contractors, designers and statutory stakeholders to keep projects moving
• Support procurement and contract administration
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Other tasks include budget management, document control, team coordination, reporting and communication, and using ERP to support project controls and reporting

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration or a related field
• Proven experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role, ideally in the rail industry
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Required skills

• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project
• Prior ERP experience (e.g. Oracle) is desirable
• Primavera 6 knowledge is highly desirable