Senior Technical & Delivery Experts – Major National Infrastructure Programme

The Vacancy About The Company At Nicholas O'Dwyer, sustainability is at the core of our work. If you are looking to advance your career in a socially responsible company, which has a proven track record over 90 years, and is committed to creating a sustainable planet, we invite you to be part of our team.

Our mission is to provide innovative and reliable solutions using cutting edge technology and expertise, to ensure project success and employee satisfaction. We deliver infrastructure projects in water, wastewater, transportation, civil and structural engineering, flood protection, and energy including renewables. With headquarters in Ireland, we also operate in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

As part of the RSK Group, an amalgamation of over 200 companies with more than 15,000 employees, we benefit from a global network of opportunities while retaining our brand and autonomy.

About The Role Nicholas O’Dwyer is expanding its project team to support a major national infrastructure programme involving large-scale civil works, transport-related infrastructure, enabling works, systems interfaces, environmental management, site delivery, and programme governance.

We are seeking senior professionals with strong infrastructure delivery experience to support planning, design oversight, contract administration, construction supervision, safety governance, environmental management, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary coordination across the programme lifecycle. High value metro rail or similar project experience will be an added advantage.

Key Duties And Responsibilities Responsibilities will vary depending on assignment and may include:

• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary work packages across planning, design, construction and commissioning phases.
• Managing project schedules, progress reporting, risk registers, design deliverables, and interface coordination.
• Overseeing on-site works to ensure compliance with design specifications, safety legislation, environmental requirements and quality standards.
• Managing enabling works, site logistics, temporary works coordination, construction sequencing and readiness reviews.
• Conducting site inspections, audits, technical assessments and quality verification activities.
• Reviewing and approving technical documentation such as method statements, inspection test plans, design submissions, environmental plans and construction reports.
• Ensuring effective implementation of environmental mitigation measures, monitoring regimes, incident management and sustainability obligations.
• Promoting and upholding the highest standards of health & safety, including reviewing risk assessments, conducting safety walkdowns, supporting incident investigations and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Liaising with designers, contractors, utilities, regulatory bodies, stakeholders and project teams to ensure efficient delivery and resolution of technical issues.
• Supporting procurement processes, tender evaluations, commercial assessments and contract administration activities.
• Providing leadership, guidance and technical oversight to ensure successful delivery of programme objectives.
• Maintaining a culture of continuous improvements across all aspects of the working environment and projects.
• Training will be provided to fulfil the requirements of your role, your participation to all essential training will be required.
• To ensure maximum flexibility and to reflect the Company's evolving needs, additional tasks and responsibilities will form part of this role as it evolves

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum Level 8 Degree (or equivalent) in Civil, Structural, Environmental, Construction Management, Safety, Engineering or related relevant discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in major civil, transport, utilities or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• PMP, CCM and OSHA Certification an added advantage for some of the envisaged roles.
• Demonstrated experience in programme delivery, construction oversight, environmental compliance, H&S governance or quality management.
• Strong knowledge of Irish construction regulations, quality and industry standards and site practices.
• Knowledge of contract standards (e.g., FIDIC, NEC) and public-sector delivery models.
• NEC Project Manager and knowledge / experience using CEMAR an added advantage.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Competent in office packages, Microsoft, excel PowerPoint etc.
• Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise work and manage many tasks concurrently.
• You will have an agile and “Can Do” mindset.

About Us Our mission is to deliver sustainable solutions that transform communities and bring about lasting positive change. Through a blend of expertise, innovation and global dedication, we envision a world where sustainable engineering protects growing communities.

Nicholas O’Dwyer provides professional services in engineering design, project management, environment and planning, construction supervision and technical and contract advisory. We are one of the most respected Irish consultancies operating in local and international markets, providing professional services to public- and private-sector clients.

Whether in Ireland, the UK or internationally, we understand and solve major challenges associated with delivering and adapting infrastructure for an increasing global population while maintaining a sustainable environment for future generations.

Nicholas O’Dwyer is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?