Principal Project Manager - Engineer

Principal Project Manager – Civil and Environmental Engineering

Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) is one of Ireland’s largest indigenous consultancies, specialising in Sustainable Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Environment, Energy and Renewables.

FT is seeking to recruit a Principal Project Manager – Civil and Environmental Engineering to join our Circular Economy and Environmental team in either our Cork, Carlow or Dublin offices (hybrid working). The role is ideally suited to candidates with a minimum of 15 years' experience in the field.

The successful candidate will become part of a well-established and growing company, with the opportunity to expand their skills and gain experience across a diverse portfolio of projects. These include waste management infrastructure developments, public realm, urban development schemes and renewable energy projects.

FT offers a defined and supportive career progression pathway, with clear opportunities to advance to Associate and Director level roles.

What would my main responsibilities be in this role?

• Leading civil and environmental design team to ensure timely, high-quality, and cost effective project delivery
• Supervising, mentoring, and supporting the development of both senior and junior staff
• Preparing high-standard technical reports and tender documentation
• Planning and managing design activities in close collaboration with Project Directors
• Ensuring all work complies with internal quality assurance processes and relevant health and safety regulations
• Coordinating effectively with other team members across disciplines
• Managing client relationships and maintaining clear, consistent project communications

Are you the right person for the role?

• Degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or related field with Chartered Engineer status
• A minimum of 15 years' post-graduate experience in design and project management
• Proven track record in managing multi-disciplinary design teams
• Strong experience in engaging with clients, external stakeholders and sub-consultants
• Proficient in developing and managing project budgets
• Energetic and driven professional with excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills
• Adaptable and collaborative, with a strong team-oriented approach
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently and efficiently
• Willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings as required
• Full, clean driving licence
• Experience participating in Oral Hearings is desirable

Is FT the right fit for you?

Ready to take the next step? Does FT sound like the right fit for you? Reach out to us at careers@ftco.ie today. Your application will be handled with complete confidentiality and will be considered immediately upon receipt.

Why Join FT?

Join our team and enjoy a premium benefits package that features:

Continuous Professional Development

We’re passionate about helping you grow, providing resources and training opportunities for ongoing professional development and to encourage your creative thinking. Team members have 5 CPD learning days per year. FT’s commitment to CPD is recognised through our CPD Accredited Employer standard.

Employee Experience

When you join FT, you’re becoming part of a vibrant community – not just a workplace – where continuous learning, personal growth and development are at the core of what we do. We are committed to offering clear careers paths, goal setting support and meaningful opportunities for achievement. Beyond professional development, we also provide a diverse and enriching experience, including chances to get involved in climate action and sustainability, fundraising and volunteering. We offer sports and social events throughout the year.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

In FT, we don’t just talk about equality—we live it through our vibrant culture that celebrates diversity, promotes inclusion, and prioritises your wellbeing with dedicated programs. FT is proud of our commitment and is accredited for inclusive and diverse practices.

Family Benefits

We view employees as individuals with full and busy lives outside of the workplace. We aim to celebrate life’s joyful moments and provide support during challenging times. That’s why we offer leave for important personal milestones such as getting married, buying a house and flexible parental leave. We also provide compassionate leave and paid sick leave when needed. In recognition of special occasions, FT offers gifts to employees celebrating their nuptials and welcoming a new baby.

Financial

FT offer competitive compensation packages, full support for professional membership fees, and gifts each year to show our appreciation for all staff contributions. Complimentary parking is available at each of our offices.

Wellbeing

We believe that true wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental health. To support this, we offer a variety of wellbeing benefits including a health and lifestyle contribution that can be used to meet your personal and family health needs – recognising that wellbeing looks different for everyone.

Employees in our Dublin office can enjoy complimentary gym membership, and all staff have access to flu vaccines and regular health screenings. We also offer a bike to work scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme, and support from our inhouse mental health first aid team.

Work Life Balance

At FT we understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential to a positive, productive and healthy work environment. That’s why FT offers a flexible range of benefits designed to support our employees’ wellbeing including early weekend starts with shorter Fridays, hot desking in our offices, hybrid working options, flexi start system, 22 to 27 days annual leave and 4 company days per year.