Role and purpose

• Deliver projects in line with Dublin Bus project management standards and procedures
• Manage capital-funded projects within area of responsibility
• Act as a point-of-contact for property-related projects as required.

• Lead project teams and ensure the projects deliver strategic objectives
• Responsible for reporting and compliance on capex projects in accordance with the governance requirements of the funding source (i.e. National Transport Authority (NTA), Coras Iompair Eireann (CIE) or Dublin Bus own-funded requirements)
• Comply with all relevant Data Protection legislation
• Comply with all Quality, Environmental, Energy, Sustainability, Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Foster good relationships with employees, trade union representatives and relevant personnel in other departments of Dublin Bus and CIÉ Group of Companies

Working relationships with
Central Engineering department team
All depot engineering teams
Other Engineering Department functions
Environment, Health and Safety department
Project Management Office
All Dublin Bus departments
Trade Unions representatives
All relevant external stakeholders

Areas of responsibility
Budgets and Expenditure
• Input into the engineering annual capital budget for Central Engineering function
• Monitor and report on capex expenditure against project budgets. Identify issues and take corrective action where required.
• Ensure accurate coding and allocation of all expenditure within areas of responsibility.

Project and Contract Management
• Manage a portfolio of projects that span one or multiple areas of Dublin Bus (initially the role will manage a suite of Engineering plant, equipment, and construction-related projects
• Maintain a risk, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID) log for all projects.
• Manage and escalate risks and issues
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to manage project risks
• Develop, maintain, and submit high quality project documentation at key project gateways
• Set and continually manage project and programme expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members and stakeholders.
• Liaise closely with Project Management Office to satisfy reporting criteria for projects.
• Manage contracts and Contractors in relation to projects.

Reporting and Governance
• Project Manage projects within area of responsibility.
• Work closely with project sponsors to ensure that the projects under their sponsorship are delivered successfully
• Conduct project assurance at key milestones on projects, to ensure that each project is on track
• Ensure and continuously improve effective processes and procedures in relation to reporting, governance and project assurance
• Work closely with Finance Department or Project Management Office to ensure accurate project budgeting, accounting and forecasts.
• Prepare projects for handover once completed to include preparation of Project Safety Files and maintenance requirements
People Management
• Develop a positive and inclusive working environment and support competence and personal development of all employees within the team
• Manage performance of all direct report employees within own area
• Provide leadership, guidance and support to project engineers with a view to building sustainable project management capability within the department.

Safety
• Comply with all health and safety procedures and ensure procedures are followed as outlined in the Safety Management System
• Undertake and discharge the responsibilities of client, (and Project Supervisor Design Process where required), on behalf of Dublin Bus for capital-funded construction works.
• Ensure that capital construction projects are conducted in accordance with relevant Health and Safety Authority (HSA) guidelines

General
• Respond to Trade Union queries where applicable
• Ensure that the standards set out in the Quality Management System and appropriate to the role are implemented and maintained
• Liaise with the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Department in Dublin Bus to promote and ensure incorporation of sustainability aspects within area of responsibility
• Act as lead point-of contact in the development of suitable contract types and specifications for Engineering capital projects
• Engage and manage external consultants as required
• Other duties applicable to position as agreed with management

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
• Level 8 qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline.
• Professional project management qualification (PRINCE2 preferred)
• 5 years’ experience in project management in an Engineering or construction-related setting with experience across the various forms of GCCC contract types and being part of multi-disciplinary design teams.
• A strong electrical background; either consultancy experience or contractor experience
• Experience in vehicle charging infrastructure, hardware and software a distinct advantage.
• Experience in compiling construction-related tenders including inputs required at tender stage. A working knowledge or experience of securing bonds, collateral warranties and all requirements to compile complete tender packs.
• Brings a highly structured approach to their work, while maintaining flexibility/agility to changing priorities
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Experienced managing multiple workstreams, projects and teams
• Strong working knowledge of office 365 suite
• Driving license and access to own transport