Project Manager

Build Your Future with Wills Bros

Wills Bros Ltd is one of Ireland's leading Tier 1civil engineering and infrastructure contractors, delivering complex and high-profile projects nationwide.

We are hiring experienced Project Managers and Contracts Managers to lead heavy civil engineering and infrastructure projects in Dublin, Leinster and Nationwide, supported by a strong project pipeline across Ireland.

Why Join Wills Bros?

Build your career in a collaborative, safety-focused team delivering major infrastructure projects across Ireland.

A strong project pipeline, with career progression supported by training, mentoring and coaching.

Professional membership and chartership support, including Engineers Ireland where relevant, with progression into project, contracts and operational management.

The Role

Lead project delivery from mobilisation to handover, managing teams, programmes, budgets and contracts. Opportunities are based in Dublin, with project delivery across Leinster and Munster.

Deliver projects to agreed safety, quality, environmental, programme and budget targets.

Manage construction programmes, resources and procurement with site teams and planners.

Lead site teams, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers; resolve technical issues and identify value-engineering opportunities.

Manage client and stakeholder relationships, lead project meetings and report progress, risks and resource needs to senior management.

Work with the commercial team on costs, forecasts, variations, contractual notices and change control.

Maintain project records and coordinate inspections, testing and handover, including commissioning where required.

About You

You will bring

• An honours bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline, plus a master’s degree or postgraduate diploma in Project Management.
• Project Manager or Contracts Manager experience, with at least 10 years working in Ireland on heavy civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Project delivery experience within a main contractor, design-and-build team or specialist civil engineering company.
• Working knowledge of Irish public works contracts and NEC3/NEC4, with experience managing budgets, variations, contractual obligations and risk.
• Knowledge of Irish construction requirements, BCAR (Building Control Amendment Regulations), health and safety legislation and local authority standards; ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contract documents.
• Practical delivery knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roads, structures and utilities.
• Proficiency in project planning, reporting and document management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and organisational skills to manage multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and stakeholders, with a practical approach to safe, high-quality and environmentally responsible delivery.
• Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Income Protection and Death in Service Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme and Digital Doctor
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Company-funded professional development and membership support
• Ready for What's Next?
• Apply today by submitting your CV for a confidential discussion about Project Manager / Contracts Manager opportunities in Dublin with Wills Bros.
• No recruitment agencies, please.

Benefits

• Bike to work scheme
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Application question(s)

• Have you successfully delivered civil engineering, utilities, roads, or public works projects as a Project Manager?
• Do you hold a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline?
• Do you have experience managing subcontractors, commercial performance, project programmes, and client relationships?
• Do you have a minimum of 10 years' experience managing civil engineering or infrastructure projects?

Experience

managing civil engineering or infrastructure projects?: 10 years (required)

Licence/Certification

EU Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation

Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person