Project Manager – Water/Wastewater

Candidate Location: Latin America only
Job Location: Dublin, Ireland – On-site, with travel across the Greater Dublin Area and surrounding counties
Relocation: Mandatory relocation from Latin America to Ireland
Employment Type: Full-time
Recommended Minimum Experience: 7+ years of relevant experience in project management, civil engineering, water/wastewater, utilities, or infrastructure delivery

About the Company

Our client is an established organisation in Ireland operating within the civil engineering, utilities, and infrastructure sector.

The company delivers infrastructure projects across multiple locations and is currently expanding its project management and operations team.

For confidentiality reasons, additional company information will be shared with shortlisted candidates later in the recruitment process.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager currently based in Latin America to support the delivery of key water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Ireland.

This is a permanent role within the Operations team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning, execution, coordination, and successful delivery of complex water-related civil engineering projects.

The position requires strong project leadership, commercial awareness, technical understanding, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple projects across urban and rural environments.

Important – LATAM Candidates & Relocation to Ireland

This opportunity is exclusively for candidates currently based in Latin America.

The successful candidate must be willing to relocate from Latin America to Ireland.

Relocation is mandatory and non-negotiable for this role.

The company will support and manage the relocation process for the successful candidate.

This is not a remote position. Once hired, the candidate will be expected to work on-site in Ireland and travel to project locations across the Greater Dublin Area and surrounding counties as required.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Be the primary point of contact and responsible for running numerous projects within urban and rural environments, with particular attention to urban environments.
Ability to view projects through a commercial lens.
Must have the ability to manage both sewer & water connections across the greater Dublin area and surrounding counties.
Ability to detail costs to complete values and claims narratives.
Building successful relationships with Clients, Client Representatives, and other 3rd party providers and stakeholders.
Ability to draw, construct, and review drawings with a high level of detail for value engineering and efficient design.
Ability to study design briefs and prepare proposed design packs from concept to detailed designs, with input into environmental, archaeology, and other relevant aspects.
Ability to draft and communicate regular reports for the purposes of status reporting as well as guidance across the business with a view of directing actions required.
Manage an existing team with communication and leadership skills that are both efficient, effective, and motivational.
Review construction practicalities of complex design works within the water and waste water industry.
Ability to liaise and coordinate seamlessly with multiple levels of Staff, Departments, Clients, Suppliers, Subcontractors, and any other stakeholders.
Interested in developing current team structures and processes with the ability to introduce new people to the company, along with external new supply chains.
Manage SI works.

Required Experience and Competencies

Full clean driver’s license essential.
A relevant qualification is desirable.
Experience with UK or Irish Water Standards (Potable & Foul) essential.
Confident, motivated and can work independently as well as part of a team.
Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.
Time management abilities to meet targets.
Good communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Integrity and respect for confidentiality and privacy.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity for an experienced LATAM-based project management professional to gain international experience and continue developing their career in Ireland.

The role offers exposure to large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure delivery, commercial project management, design coordination, sewer and water connections, stakeholder management, team leadership, and complex civil engineering projects.

The company will provide support throughout the relocation process from Latin America to Ireland.

Important Application Requirement

Only candidates currently based in Latin America who are willing and able to relocate to Ireland will be considered.

The position is fully on-site in Ireland. Relocation is mandatory and will be supported by the company.