The Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of Transport and Civil Engineering infrastructure projects. This role plays a key part in ensuring that projects are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The Project Manager will lead site-based teams, support client relationships, and contribute to a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
Through consistent leadership and continuous improvement, the Project Manager upholds Coffey’s values — Do the Right Thing, Do It Better and Do It Together — to build trust, drive performance, and create lasting impact
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Administration
- Manage day-to-day contract execution, ensuring full compliance with the Works Contracts (PWC) and project-specific requirements in line with company policies and HSQE standards.
- Maintain project documentation including change management, RFIs, site instructions and progress reporting.
- Collaborate with commercial teams to support early planning, claims preparation and value engineering.
- Negotiate high-value supplier and sub-contractor contracts to achieve commercial efficiency.
- Obtain necessary permits and licenses, and ensure all works comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and contract requirements.
- Ensure timely reporting of project data and closeout information in line with company reporting procedures.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Maintain strong communication with clients and their representatives (engineers, surveyors etc.), including attending meetings to report on progress and resolve issues.
- Act as the primary site contact for client representatives, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Attend regular client and project meetings, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and next steps.
- Build positive working relationships to support Coffey’s reputation as a trusted delivery partner.
- Prepare and present regular client progress and financial reports.
Project Planning & Delivery
- Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes, resource plans, and sequencing strategies.
- Monitor daily and weekly site activities to ensure milestones are achieved and issues are resolved proactively.
- Ensure timely mobilisation and efficient delivery of subcontracted and direct works packages.
- Coordinate the design and approval of temporary and permanent works, ensuring appropriate certification is obtained.
- Assess and coordinate resource needs across labour, plant, equipment, and materials in line with programme and budget.
- Regularly evaluate site progress and update short-term plans accordingly.
Team Mentorship & Development
- Lead, mentor and develop site team with clarity and consistency, around performance, safety, quality and accountability.
- Coordinate the work of site engineers, foremen, and subcontractors to maintain high standards of performance.
- Promote a team culture that values safety, accountability, and problem-solving.
- Support performance conversations and identify development opportunities in collaboration with the Contracts Manager.
- Supervise and provide guidance to staff, operatives, subcontractors, and junior engineers as needed.
- Coordinate with HSQE to ensure required training is planned and delivered across the site team.
Excellence in Engineering & Project Delivery
- Promote high standards of quality and delivery across all project phases, from mobilisation to handover.
- Encourage detailed early project planning and integration across departments to support effective delivery.
- Contribute to innovation and technical excellence by sharing lessons learned and identifying smarter ways of working.
- Support Coffey’s Engineering Solutions approach by integrating and collaborating across Preconstruction, Engineering, Commercial and HSQE functions to deliver joined-up project outcomes
Commercial & Risk Control
- Assist with cost control, procurement tracking, and subcontractor payment schedules.
- Support preparation of progress valuations, financial reports, and commercial forecasts.
- Identify delivery risks and propose mitigation strategies in coordination with Contracts Manager and Commercial team.
- Collaborate with quantity surveyors to measure and value works completed on site.
- Participate in supplier negotiations and review procurement decisions to ensure commercial value and compliance.
- Work with the procurement team to ensure materials and subcontractor services meet project specifications and timelines.