Junior Project Engineer / Assistant PM

Job description

Assistant Project Manager: This role is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and driven individual looking to accelerate their career in project management. Based in Castlebar, you will contribute to some of Europe’s most exciting and innovative projects while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Working alongside some of the industry's leading project professionals, you will develop valuable skills, broaden your expertise, and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge solutions. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Project Manager and Project Director: Main responsibilities: Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of project activities. Coordinate project schedules, resources, and information. Liaise with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives. Maintain risk and issue logs and supporting the implementation of mitigation measures Liaise with contractors, designers, and statutory stakeholders to keep projects moving Support procurement and contract administration activities Ensure projects comply with relevant health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Budget Management. Document Control. Team Coordination. Reporting and Communication. ERP to support project controls and reporting. Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or 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 organizational and multitasking abilities. Proficiency in MS Office and specifically MS Project Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Prior experience with ERP (Oracle…) is desirable and will be a strong advantage Primavera 6 knowledge is also highly desirable Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected. We are proud to take an active part in shaping Ireland’s future. To work with the government, clients and communities to plan, build and sustain infrastructure that will advance and enhance the Irish way of life. The Egis team have been active in Ireland since 1959, evolving and expanding over time into a company that offers an end-to-end service; planning, designing and operating smart cities, active travel systems, water and energy infrastructure, buildings and structures. In 2023 JB Barry and Partners was welcomed into Egis, bringing our award-winning team to almost 600 members across 16 offices nationwide. Our Team includes designers, engineers, surveyors, project managers, technologists, geo-technical and environmental teams, asset and maintenance managers and quantity surveyors all working together We work in partnership with public sector clients and private companies both at home and internationally, and we are committed to supporting the government in realising their climate, infrastructural and societal goals as part of Project Ireland 2040 Our key areas of expertise in Structural Design include: Smart cities Large Scale Residential and Commercial Buildings Water & Wastewater Our key areas of expertise in Civil include Rail & Urban transit Active travel Roads and bridges Water & Wastewater Smart cities Energy Consulting and Operations