Project Manager – Environment & Planning

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to take ownership of project delivery while contributing to high-profile environmental and planning projects across a range of sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the EIA process or support Senior Project Managers/Technical Directors depending on project complexity
• Manage the technical and financial delivery of EIARs, PECRs, and other environmental outputs
• Provide environmental expertise to ensure compliance with planning and environmental regulations
• Stay up to date with planning legislation, policy updates, and local authority development plans
• Liaise with clients, project teams, subconsultants, stakeholders, and the public
• Plan and programme projects, including resource allocation in collaboration with senior team members
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements, including Health & Safety and risk assessments
• Manage project cash flow, invoicing, and financial forecasting
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with clients and internal teams
• Ensure all work complies with TOBIN’s Quality Management Systems (QMS/EMS/OHSAS)
• Establish and manage project programmes with clients
• Cookordination internal teams and subconsultants, ensuring clarity on roles, budgets, and timelines
• Ensure adherence to company procedures for subconsultants
• Oversee quality assurance, ensuring all outputs are produced and checked to a high standard
• Monitor and manage project scope changes, communicating impacts to clients

Requirements

Level 8 Honours Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline (Level 9 desirable)

Typically 5+ years’ relevant experience in environmental planning or EIA

Proven experience leading environmental reports and managing multidisciplinary teams

Strong understanding of EIA processes and Irish planning legislation

Experience in infrastructure, renewable energy, or SID projects is advantageous

Membership of a relevant professional body and working towards chartership (desirable)

Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills

Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality project delivery