Associate Project Director Water North West

Mace Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Group is hiring for multiple roles across the North West of Ireland, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. We seek candidates with a background in wastewater, water or civil infrastructure projects and the ability to operate in live, sensitive environments.

You’ll lead end-to-end programme delivery, manage budgets, and foster collaboration among client, consultant and contractor teams. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, as is the ability to train others while

Qualifications

• Background in wastewater, water or civil infrastructure projects is essential.
• Skilled communicator and negotiator with stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative, organized and able to train others while managing processes independently.

Responsibilities

• Managing safe, high‑quality and compliant project delivery, championing wellbeing and inclusive culture.
• Overseeing end‑to‑end programme management, ensuring alignment with client vision and key milestones.
• Managing budgets responsibly, driving ethical, sustainable outcomes and shaping long‑term strategic direction.
• Developing and empower teams, fostering collaboration, innovation and best‑practice excellence across stakeholders.
• Managing end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring timeframes, budgets and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Driving collaboration across client, consultant and contractor teams, managing senior stakeholders and project governance.
• Providing strategic expertise, continuous improvement and leadership to teams, aligning delivery with Mace’s strategic priorities.

Skills

Wastewater / water / civil infra

Stakeholder negotiation

Leadership

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

We are currently hiring for a number of positions across the North West of Ireland, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal based candidates or those looking to move out west are preferred. The ideal candidate will have a background across wastewater or water projects.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Managing safe, high‑quality and compliant project delivery, championing wellbeing and inclusive culture.
• Overseeing end‑to‑end programme management, ensuring alignment with client vision and key milestones.
• Managing budgets responsibly, driving ethical, sustainable outcomes and shaping long‑term strategic direction.
• Developing and empower teams, fostering collaboration, innovation and best‑practice excellence across stakeholders.
• Managing end‑to‑end project delivery, ensuring timeframes, budgets and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Driving collaboration across client, consultant and contractor teams, managing senior stakeholders and project governance.
• Providing strategic expertise, continuous improvement and leadership to teams, aligning delivery with Mace’s strategic priorities.

You’ll need to have:

• Background in wastewater, water or civil infrastructure projects
• Ability to obtain security clearance within the client's organisation.
• Experience delivering projects in a live, sensitive environment.
• Experience delivering projects in listed buildings.
• Skilled communicator and negotiator, effective with stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative organised and able to train others while managing processes independently.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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