Job Description

Rail Project Director – Transportation Infrastructure

Location: Dublin, Cork, or Galway 
Hours: Monday to Friday, standard office hours
Salary & Benefits: c.€130,000 - €150,000, healthcare plan, pension scheme, professional development support (Engineers Ireland accredited), career progression within a global consultancy, and High Amount of Annual Leave

About the Role

Optimize Recruitment, working closely with our client, are seeking a Rail Project Director to join a leading global consultancy’s transportation division.
The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary rail and transportation infrastructure projects across Ireland. This role will suit an experienced Chartered Engineer with a strong technical background in civil or transportation engineering, and proven experience leading design and delivery teams from concept through to construction.

This is a senior position offering hybrid working options and the opportunity to lead significant national programmes while developing future leaders within the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct multi-disciplinary transportation and rail infrastructure projects
• Manage design teams and liaise with senior engineering management to ensure project success
• Oversee commercial and contractual performance across major frameworks
• Act as Project Director or Project Manager on key national railway schemes
• Mentor and manage senior project managers and technical staff
• Lead tender submissions and secure new project opportunities
• Ensure technical excellence, quality assurance, and compliance with client standards
• Foster long-term client relationships through collaboration and innovation

Requirements

• Degree-qualified (Level 8/9) in Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland or equivalent
• 10+ years’ postgraduate experience, ideally within consultancy environments
• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary infrastructure or rail projects
• Strong understanding of contract management (Employer’s Representative or NEC Project Manager experience advantageous)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to guide and motivate diverse technical teams
• Full clean driving licence required
• Irish/UK experience highly advantageous

Salary & Benefits

• c.€130,000 - €150,000
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Healthcare plan and pension scheme
• Professional development and CPD support (Engineers Ireland accredited)
• Career progression opportunities within a global consultancy
• High Amount of Annual Leave

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities, contact Shane Fleming on 083 0885073 or email Shane@optimizerecruitment.ie.

Please e-mail your CV with the Vacancy Reference OR-14378 in the subject line. All applications will be handled in strict confidence, and your CV will not be shared without prior approval.

Job Ref Number: OR-14378