AECOM is looking for a Project Engineer to join our Infrastructure Department’s Portfolio. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines, supporting the planning, coordination, and management of construction quality assurance and quality control to ensure projects are delivered safely, to quality standards, on schedule, and within budget.
What You'll Do
- Maintain a consistent on-site presence throughout construction activities.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental requirements.
- Actively promote and foster a positive safety culture within the project team and across site.
- Fulfil the role of Site Project Manager (SPM) in accordance with the Contracting Entity’s Airport Direction D-O Construction Projects.
- Review construction quality plans and inspection and test plans (ITPs).
- Conduct construction quality assurance on design-and-build projects to ensure compliance with specified requirements.
- Perform construction quality control on traditional contracts, including 100% verification through planned Hold and Witness points.
- Regularly inspect works to ensure compliance with contract drawings, specifications, quality plans, and industry best practice.
- Review and provide comments on contractor RAMS for submission to the P2W permit system.
- Monitor and provide feedback on the contract programme.
- Maintain a comprehensive site diary and prepare detailed daily reports.
- Liaise with stakeholders before, during, and after project completion.
- Work collaboratively with all relevant daa departments and attend site progress meetings.
- Participate in design meetings where input is required.
- Sign off on projects and documentation as required.
- Embrace new systems and processes of work and attend training necessary to maintain required competencies.
- Where required, fulfil the responsibilities of the NEC Supervisor, acting independently from the Project Manager.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience delivering major civil and/or building works projects within the aviation sector.
- Strong technical knowledge of infrastructure engineering and project delivery, with particular expertise in construction methodologies and execution strategies.
- Demonstrated experience developing, documenting, and implementing best-practice construction frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.
- Experience engaging with and influencing stakeholders at all organisational levels to drive process improvements and strengthen project delivery governance.
- Practical experience operating in a site-based role within an aviation environment.
- Working knowledge of the NEC and FIDIC suites of contracts, including their practical application in construction project delivery.
Nice to Have
- Experience working on airport construction projects at international airports, or within similarly highly regulated environments.
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Delivery team within the Infrastructure Department’s Portfolio, reporting to the Project Manager and Head of Construction. Our culture is driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world and is built on equity, diversity, and inclusion. We champion integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a pioneering mindset in a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is invited to bring their whole selves to work.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Dublin.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.




