Project Director

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Director to join our team in Dublin. This is a senior leadership role delivering complex projects across the infrastructure and aviation sectors.

You will provide leadership across the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery for our clients while supporting the growth and development of our teams.

• Lead and take full accountability for the successful delivery of Project Management commissions
• Drive business development and work winning, with a proven track record in the healthcare and education sectors
• Provide line management and mentoring, supporting, motivating and developing team members
• Manage the quality and timeliness of project management outputs in line with agreed programmes and standards
• Deliver projects across the entire lifecycle, from early inception and business case development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and defects management
• Manage complex project environments, including those involving litigation, environmental constraints, due diligence and risk management
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy, receiving guidance only on complex or unusual challenges
• Manage projects involving Risk Triggering Factors (RTF) and other high‑risk characteristics
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and provide technical input into project planning and delivery strategies

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We are looking for a driven and experienced professional with a strong background in the infrastructure sectors to join our Dublin team as Project Director.

• A degree qualification (BSc or MSc) in Project Management, or another construction‑ or engineering‑related discipline
• Professional accreditation, ideally Chartered status with RICS, APM, CIOB, or an equivalent professional institution

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at Reaso

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on Linked In Colum Calnan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑ and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a…