Civil Engineering Project Manager

CareerWise Recruitment; Munster; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits

Career progression

Exposure to major projects

Employee development

Job summary

CareerWise Recruitment is partnering with a leading civil engineering contractor to appoint an experienced Civil Engineering Project Manager for projects across Cork, Limerick and the wider Munster region.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects within Ireland or the UK, including roads, drainage, utilities, renewable energy, and public realm developments, and will demonstrate strong knowledge of Irish or UK construction

Qualifications

• Must have relevant degree in civil engineering or construction management.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing civil engineering or infrastructure projects in Ireland and/or the UK.
• Strong knowledge of Irish and/or UK construction regulations and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil engineering projects from planning to completion.
• Lead site teams to deliver safely, on schedule, and within budget and quality standards.
• Coordinate engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, plant and materials across multiple workstreams.
• Drive programme performance and proactively manage risks and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with Irish/UK health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Health and safety

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

CareerWise Recruitment is delighted to partner with a leading civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Civil Engineering Project Manager for projects across Cork, Limerick and the wider Munster region. This opportunity is ideally suited to a Project Manager with a proven track record delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects within Ireland or the UK, including roads, utilities, drainage, renewable energy, residential infrastructure and public realm developments.

Candidates must have a strong understanding of Irish or UK construction standards, health and safety legislation, client management and project delivery practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage civil engineering projects from planning and mobilisation through to successful completion.
• Lead site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Coordinate engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, plant and materials across multiple workstreams.
• Drive programme performance and proactively manage project risks and opportunities.
• Ensure full compliance with Irish or UK health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing civil engineering or infrastructure projects in Ireland and/or the UK.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects such as roads, drainage, utilities, renewable energy, residential infrastructure, public realm, earthworks or heavy civils.
• Strong knowledge of Irish and/or UK construction regulations, health and safety requirements and industry standards.

What's on Offer

• Excellent salary and benefits package.
• Long-term career opportunities with a growing and well-established civil engineering contractor.
• Exposure to major infrastructure and development projects across Ireland.
• Supportive environment with strong investment in employee development and progression.

Please note:

Applicants must have relevant project management experience gained on civil engineering projects within Ireland or the United Kingdom. Candidates whose experience is primarily outside these markets may not meet the requirements of this role.