Associate Director / Senior Project Manager (Project Management)

Macdonald & Company; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive car allowance

Pension scheme

Healthcare contribution

Performance bonuses

Hybrid working

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is recruiting a high-level Associate Director / Project Director to lead a flagship development in Limerick while guiding regional growth from the Galway office. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, spanning pre-construction through handover across multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will bring 10–15+ years’ experience delivering major schemes in Ireland or the UK, Chartered status, and strong client/stakeholder acumen from a

Qualifications

• Degree (BSc / MSc) in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Architecture.
• Chartered professional membership required (e.g., SCSI, RICS, CIOB, APM, or IEI).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a major development scheme in Limerick, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Act as primary Client Representative / Employers Representative (ER) with executives and authorities.
• Manage full project lifecycle: procurement, design team, planning, tendering, contracts, handover.
• Develop and maintain master execution plans, risk logs, budgets, and milestone programs.
• Mentor and develop junior/mid-level project managers.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Commercial acumen

Contracts knowledge

Education

Degree Qualified (BSc/MSc)

Chartered status (e.g., SCSI/RICS/CIOB/APM/IEI)

Job description

Associate Director / Project Director (Project Management Consultancy)

Location: Galway / West Ireland based with Hybrid work setup and a regional focus on a Major Development Scheme in Limerick (1-2 days a week on site in Limerick)

Role Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Sector: Construction Consultancy

About the Business

This company are a Irish property and construction consultancy delivering strategic Cost & Project Management services across the Irish commercial, residential, healthcare, higher education, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

They are currently hiring for a Project Lead / Associate Director or Senior Project Manager to join their team in the West of Ireland (Galway office) and the role will be leading the client delivery for a flagship major development scheme in Limerick.

Role Overview

In this role you will serve as the strategic and operational lead for a high-profile, major development scheme in the Mid-West (Limerick), while helping drive regional growth in the West of Ireland.

You will act as the principal client contact, leading multidisciplinary design and construction teams from pre-construction feasibility through to final handover. This role requires an expert project manager with exceptional commercial acumen, strong stakeholder management capabilities, and a proven track record delivering complex, large-scale schemes in Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of a major development scheme in Limerick, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Act as the primary Client Representative / Employers Representative (ER), maintaining strong executive relationships and managing strategic decision gateways.
• Manage the full project lifecycle, including procurement strategy, design team management, planning approvals, tendering, contract execution, and post-completion reviews.
• Develop and maintain master project execution plans, risk logs, strategic budgets, and milestone programs.

Stakeholder & Team Management

• Direct and inspire multidisciplinary teams (Architects, Engineers, Cost Consultants, Contractors, and Specialist Advisors).
• Manage complex external stakeholders, including local authorities, planning bodies, utility providers, and community interests across Limerick and the wider region.
• Mentor, manage, and develop junior and mid-level project managers within the regional office structure.

Commercial & Business Development

• Maintain oversight of overall project commercial performance, working alongside Cost Management teams to manage variations, risk, and change control.
• Contribute to regional growth strategies, pitch presentations, bid management, and business development across the West/Mid-West market.
• Expand and strengthen the firm’s network across local authorities, developers, institutional funders, and private clients.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

Education & Professional Credentials

• Degree Qualified: Degree (BSc / MSc) in Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Architecture.
• Chartered Status: Chartered professional membership required (e.g., SCSI, RICS, CIOB, APM, or IEI).

Experience & Skills

• Track Record: 10-15+ years of relevant industry experience, with a proven track record delivering major capital/development schemes (€50M+) within a consultancy or client-side setting in Ireland or the UK.
• Contracts Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of standard Irish construction contracts (RIAI, Public Works Contracts, FIDIC, NEC) and statutory approvals processes.
• Leadership: Exceptional team leadership and consensus-building skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite executives, boards, and public authorities.
• Regional Mobility: Based in or within easy commute of Galway, with flexibility for regular travel to project sites in Limerick (1-2 days a week).

On Offer

• Competitive Salary Package: Highly competitive base salary negotiable based on experience.
• Benefits: Executive car allowance/allowances, pension scheme, professional fee support, healthcare contribution, and performance bonuses.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid working model balancing office, site, and remote working.
• Career Growth: Clear progression route toward senior partnership/board-level leadership within a rapidly growing national consultancy.