Project Controls Consultant

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin or Cork.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Project Controls Team Lead or a Senior Project Controls professional, the Project Controls Consultant will support the project controls team in ensuring effective commercial management and project control processes are applied across projects. This role is an opportunity to learn and develop skills in project controls, contributing to the team's focus on accuracy and attention to detail. The Consultant will assist in monitoring project performance and financial data to support successful project delivery.

As a Projects Controls Consultant at Arup, you will:

The Project Controls Consultant will primarily focus on providing support to the project controls team and project managers, including:

Supporting Cost Control and Financial Monitoring:

• Assist with tracking project costs and financial performance data.
• Help with data entry and maintaining accuracy in project financial records.
• Support the monitoring of performance parameters to help projects deliver commercially.
• Assist in preparing basic reports on project financials.

Assisting with Change Management Activities:

• Support the process of tracking project changes.
• Assist in documenting information related to change requests.
• Learn to use established templates for change management.
• Supporting Earned Value Management (EVM):
• Assist in collecting data required for Earned Value reporting.
• Help populate standard templates for consistently monitoring EV.

Contributing to Project Support:

• Assist in gathering data for bid stage support activities.
• Provide support during the construction stage by assisting with data entry and monitoring.
• Help with in-project support tasks, such as collecting data for forecast updates or tracking subconsultants.
• Learn and utilise standard templates and processes for commercial management.

General Support:

• Maintain accurate project controls documentation and records.
• Support the team by helping with data compilation and basic analysis.
• Actively participate in learning opportunities provided by the team.

Qualifications / Attributes:

A successful Project Controls Consultant will likely have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, construction management, finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience, ideally in Civil Engineering or related fields
• A basic understanding of project controls principles is desirable.
• Familiarity with Excel is required.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage tasks effectively.

Does this role inspire you?

 We also value:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with an eagerness to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• A commitment to quality and accuracy in work.
• Experience with project scheduling software or financial management tools is a bonus.

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. 

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?