Planning and Controls Manager

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and maintenance services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development.

Our 25,500 employees operate across over 70 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. From motorways to tramways, water and wastewater treatment to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges and to deliver climate responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry and the planet.

About Egis in Ireland

Egis has operated in Ireland since 1994 and is one of the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering and operations firms in the country.  Our services in Ireland span the full lifespan of infrastructure, from upstream feasibility studies through design, construction supervision, delivery and operations. Operating across the entire value chain of consulting, design and operation, Egis is the only group to understand infrastructure in its entirety. Our current activities in Ireland include operating the Dublin Tunnel and the Jack Lynch Tunnel in Cork, overseeing 470km of Ireland’s motorways and working on the design and delivery of major transport projects and mobility services.

With over 600 staff in Ireland across 16 offices nationwide, we are committed to enabling sustainable economic development and responding to the requirements of population growth while addressing climate change and reducing carbon emissions.

In 2023 Egis acquired JB Barry & Partners, an engineering firm which has worked on major projects such as the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dublin and the N17/N18 Gort to Tuam PPP motorway scheme in Galway. The Egis engineering division is now almost 200 people strong across four offices in Dublin, Castlebar, Cork and Limerick.

We work in partnership with public sector clients and private companies both at home and internationally, and we are committed to supporting the government in realising their climate, infrastructural and societal goals as part of Project Ireland 2040

Our key areas of expertise in Civil Engineering include:

• Rail & Urban transit
• Active travel
• Roads and bridges
• Water & Wastewater
• Smart cities
• Energy
• Consulting and Operations

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our growing team as a Planning Manager at Egis.  The Planner is responsible for carrying out planning management duties across a range of Egis projects in Ireland in our transportation team.

The role will be responsible for leading the planning function, developing and maintaining robust control of project programme. This includes providing active support to the project and programme team in all planning and reporting activities. This role would suit a collaborative individual with great leadership and communication skills who enjoys multi-tasking, loves a busy working environment and thrives under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the planning team ensuring everyone is working in a positive environment, requirements are clear and goals are achievable.
• Assess the Planning team needs and upskill when required to ensure effective delivery and optimum performance.
• Understand clarify and implement the requirements of the Subcontract Works Information related to project controls. Demonstrate compliance to the standards by providing evidence during audits and protecting against breaches. 
• Responsible for the development, update and maintenance of the programmes.
• Maintain a positive relationship with the client’s planning team to ensure programme aligned to the contract and is accepted at all times.
• Manage the programme interface with other work packages by identifying key milestones and align with access dates.
• Ensure that the programme comments raised by the client are reviewed, actions are validated and resubmission is made after closing out the comments.
• Support the commercial team in developing CE quotations by providing programmes and support the Bottom up Forecasts by providing labour and expenditure profiles.
• Ensure key compensation events, Contractor Instructions and Early Warnings are modelled in the programme promptly by maintaining daily check-ins on CEMAR.
• Manage the programme communications, ensure any critical changes are promptly relayed to internal stakeholders and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
• Ensure the programme aligns with the project leadership’s defined goals, including delivery approach and Compensation Events strategies.
• Ensure any movement in Planned Completion and / or Key Dates Planned Completion is well documented and the underlying reasons for the variance are substantiated.
• Ensure appropriate Time Risk Allowance (TRA) is allocated to the critical activities and maintain transparency in reporting and ownership of TRA.
• Responsible for integrating Commercial and Planning for aspects related to Earned Value Analysis (EVA), including:
  1. 1. Spend profile,
     2. Earned Value
     3. Planned Value
     4. Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
• Responsible for tracking quantities of materials and reporting planned, actuals and forecast.
• Liaise with Construction team on a daily basis to ensure robust project reporting is in place; integrate daily shift reports into the programme to ensure efficient delivery and realistic timescales.
• Liaise with the Procurement team to ensure the Tender Event Schedule (TES) is synced with the latest programme. Align construction sequencing with procurement lead times and material delivery schedules.

• Previous experience in Transportation, Infrastructure or Civil Engineering projects
• Significant experience in a project planning position
• Excellent knowledge of planning software
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project is essential.
• Other scheduling software experience is a plus.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering major projects within a contractor environment.
• Excellent people management and development skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation and client management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel as required for project assignments.
• Excellent time management, prioritisation, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Strong attention to detail, quality focus, and methodical working style.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment with a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude.

Desirable :

• Degree in Project Management, Engineering or a related field
• Chartered project manager or similar and member of a related professional body

Additional Information

Flexibility to based in any of our Ireland offices: Dublin, Cork, Castlebar or Limerick

Why join Egis?

Joining Egis means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation and determined to address today’s biggest challenges: fighting climate change, facilitating the digital transition and meeting the needs of growing populations.

In Ireland, Egis is delivering some of the most iconic projects, from motorways to tunnels, water and energy services, via rail to cyber, designing smart, green infrastructure, transport and buildings, connecting people and creating a sustainable future for communities everywhere.

We are passionate about solving our clients’ most complex challenges by delivering climate-responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industries and the planet.

Local experience backed by global reach

Egis engineering foundation and pedigree is in JB Barry's local legacy. Generations of engineers have passed through our doors, and our standing among Irish clients has been established over decades. We have been behind some of Ireland’s iconic infrastructure with specialisms including water & energy, structures and transportation. Now we’re part of Egis we have access to global talent, teams and technologies. A career with us can lead to opportunities to travel and experience some of our work in over 70 countries

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone’s contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.