Project Co-ordinator / Junior Project Manager

About the role

Egis, a global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm, is hiring a Project Co-ordinator / Junior Project Manager in Cork. The role covers programme and project management, budget support, document control, team coordination and reporting, within the company's structural design and civil areas such as rail, urban transit, roads and bridges, water and wastewater, and smart cities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in planning, executing and monitoring project activities, and coordinate schedules, resources and information.
• Liaise with clients to define requirements, scope and objectives, and with contractors, designers and statutory stakeholders to keep projects moving.
• Maintain risk and issue logs and support mitigation measures; support procurement and contract administration.
• Ensure projects comply with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Assist in preparing and managing project budgets, monitor expenditure and prepare financial reports and forecasts.
• Maintain project documentation (plans, reports, contracts), manage it according to company policy and facilitate reviews and approvals.
• Schedule meetings and workshops, communicate with the team and resolve issues.
• Prepare project updates and status reports, support management presentations and use ERP to support project controls and reporting.
• Testing, commissioning and assurance (desirable): track testing and commissioning, review test plans and results, coordinate test readiness, monitor defects and close-out, and contribute to lessons learned.

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 knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office and project management software (e.g. MS Project, Trello).
• Prior experience with ERP (Oracle...) is desirable and will be a strong advantage.