Technical Project Manager

 Technical Project Manager

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. 

See it differently

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates to help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

We have over 600 staff working in Ireland based in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Limerick. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment.    

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our Assets Consulting team. In this role, you will lead the delivery of projects within agreed budgets and timelines, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients. You will also be responsible for managing, guiding, and developing junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading technical transport-related projects and providing advisory services to public and private sector clients.

Assets Consulting

Arup’s Assets Consulting team delivers smarter, more sustainable infrastructure solutions across Ireland and beyond. Our team of approximately 35 specialists brings together expertise in civil and electronic engineering, software and web development, technical project management, and transport advisory. We work with clients, primarily in the transport sector, to achieve operational and strategic objectives by managing, operating, maintaining, renewing, and enhancing large infrastructure assets. Our services span strategy development, planning, design, and implementation, as well as supporting maintenance contract management for transportation and digital systems. Our work addresses challenges in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), tolling, road user charging, smart cities, traffic signal design, C-ITS, and Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs). We also advise on pricing and payments, data-sharing platforms, future mobility planning, and electromobility.

Based within Arup Ireland’s 100-person Advisory and Digital Services group, we collaborate with clients locally and internationally, combining deep technical expertise with a passion for solving complex challenges. Together, we design and deliver innovative solutions that improve lives and reduce environmental impact. Joining our team means working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where your ideas and curiosity will be valued from day one. As a Technical Project Manager, you will contribute to projects that blend engineering, technology, and human-centered design, helping clients interpret complex data and deliver impactful transport solutions that shape communities and improve lives.

As a Technical Project Manager at Arup, you will:

• Lead projects that deliver high-quality, practical advice and innovative solutions to meet client needs and address complex technical challenges
• Take ownership of project delivery, ensuring objectives related to scope, budget, schedule, and quality are met
• Validate project objectives, assumptions, and proposed activities against agreed goals
• Prepare and manage key project documentation, including execution plans, governance records, procurement strategies, and risk registers
• Engage and manage stakeholders, ensuring alignment between client expectations and project outcomes
• Contribute to the growth and development of the wider team
• Support ad-hoc analysis, training, and project tasks as required

Does this role inspire you?

We are recruiting for mid-level and senior grades, so experience requirements will vary. You should have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the design, delivery, project management, and/or operation of technical infrastructure, engineering, transport, tolling, or intelligent mobility systems projects
• Candidates with greater experience will be considered for more senior roles, as relevant

Attributes & Skills:

• Strong technical expertise or demonstrated interest in one or more of the following: Infrastructure design, Intelligent mobility, Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), Tolling, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs)
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Working toward or achieved chartership with a relevant professional body
• A blend of practical and theoretical project management knowledge
• Proven project management skills across:
• Scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, issues, and procurement
• Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams
• Familiarity with digital tools and techniques for analysis, reporting, and management of complex projects
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or AIPM Certified Practicing Project Manager are an advantage
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong planning, organizational, and analytical abilities

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?