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Principal Project Manager (Framework Lot Manager)

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a highly experienced Principal Project Manager to lead the Airfield and Civils (Lot 2) framework within a live aviation environment. This role is suited to an individual with a strong civil engineering background and a proven track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects, combined with the leadership capability to drive programme delivery and build a high-performing team.

Sitting within the aviation team, this role will provide strategic and operational leadership across a portfolio of airfield and civil engineering projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery within a highly regulated and operationally constrained environment.

This is a key leadership position with responsibility for framework performance, client interface, team development, and long-term delivery strategy.

Your role

  • Lead the delivery and performance of the Airfield & Civils (Lot 2) framework across multiple concurrent projects.
  • Act as senior client interface, providing leadership across key stakeholder groups including Contractors, operators, and consultants.
  • Provide strategic direction and leadership to multidisciplinary teams delivering civil and airfield infrastructure works.
  • Establish, lead, and grow a civils-focused delivery team within the aviation portfolio, including recruitment and capability development.
  • Take ownership of programme, cost, risk, and quality outcomes across the framework.
  • Drive integration between design, commercial, and construction teams to ensure coordinated delivery.
  • Oversee construction-stage coordination within live airfield environments, resolving complex technical and operational challenges.
  • Provide governance, reporting, and assurance across projects in line with internal and client requirements.
  • Lead on procurement strategy, contract management, and commercial performance (NEC or similar frameworks).
  • Champion a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with airside operational and regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to business planning, resource forecasting, and framework growth initiatives.
Project & Programme Management

Location

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-155409

Salary range

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Kaushik Sharma

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Kaushik Sharma

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About you

  • Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
  • Chartered Engineer (or working towards) preferred.
  • Extensive experience at Senior/Principal level delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong track record in aviation, transport, or similarly complex infrastructure environments.
  • Proven experience managing Contractors and stakeholders within live construction environments (essential).
  • Demonstrated leadership in building and managing high-performing teams.
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience in NEC or similar contract frameworks.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Ability to lead delivery within high-pressure, operationally constrained environments.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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