Construction Project Manager

Cornerstone Ireland; Galway; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Cover

PHI Cover'

Annual health screen

Job summary

Cornerstone Ireland in Galway is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee an Office Build project in Crown Square, Galway. You will be accountable for delivering the project from start to finish within the constraints of Health & Safety, Quality, Budget and Programme.

This role suits someone experienced with high‑value schemes and ideally from or having worked for a Tier 1 Contractor. The position offers a salary up to €120,000, plus a pension, life cover, PHI cover and an annual health

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing high‑value projects and preferably coming from or previously working for a Tier 1 Contractor.
• Accountable for managing and delivering the project from start to completion within the defined restraints of Health & Safety, Quality, Budget and Programme.

Responsibilities

• Schedule the project using appropriate planning software, ensuring the adequate resources are available on site to meet the delivery.
• Produce a procurement schedule in line with the target program for the QS to procure.
• Monitor and update the program weekly for record purposes in accordance with the planning procedure.
• Highlight any associated risks to program early and apply mitigation measures to eliminate risks, informing senior management of delays.
• Prepare monthly reports on program, quality, health & safety, progress and finance and present to all project stakeholders when required.
• Assist and manage the Design Manager to close out any design issues in line with the program.
• Assist the QS and Contracts Manager in producing a full and accurate scope of works for the different trade packages.
• Overall responsibility for both the quality and design on site in addition to team use of the company’s quality implementation strategy through BIM.
• Be the contact for all stakeholders, internally and externally as well as relevant statutory bodies; manage third-party licences.
• Manage the project team to achieve goals through communication, leadership and mentoring.
• Ensure site records and photographs are kept and the quality system is adhered to.
• Chair weekly site meetings and ensure minutes and actions are produced.
• Chair weekly QA meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure production and implementation of project plans, including method statements, risk assessments, ITPs, BIM management and BIM applications.
• Ensure Technical Submissions are produced and managed with the relevant team members.
• Ensure Design Management is aligned with site constraints and the target program.
• Ensure Site operations and logistics are regularly reviewed.
• Ensure the BCAR is managed from start of the project to handover and delegate responsibilities.
• Ensure the Target program is developed and signed off; monitor and mitigate slippage with the Contracts Manager.

Job description

Senior Project Manager | Up to 120,000 | Bonus | 26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Cornerstone Ireland are working in partnership with a Tier 1 Main Contractor based in Galway on the appointment of a Senior Project Manager of oversee an Office Build project in Crown Square, Galway.

This project will suit someone experienced in overseeing high value projects and preferably coming from or previously working for a Tier 1 Contractor experience. You will be accountable for managing and delivering the project from start to completion within the defined restraints of Health & Safety, Quality, Budget and Programme.

What's in it for you:

• Starting salary up to €120,000
• Pension
• Life Cover
• PHI Cover'
• Annual health screen

Key responsibilities:

• Schedule the project using appropriate planning software, ensuring the adequate resources are available on site from to meet the delivery.
• Produce a procurement schedule in line with the target program for the QS to procure.
• Monitor and update the program weekly for record purposes in accordance with the planning procedure.
• Highlight any associated risks to program early and apply appropriate mitigation measures to eliminate all program risks, informing senior management in advance of any delays.
• Prepare monthly reports on program, quality, health & safety, progress and finance (in conjunction with the QS) and present to all project stakeholders when required.
• Assist and manage the Design Manager to close out any design issues during the design process in line with the program.
• Assist the QS and Contracts Manager in producing a full and accurate scope of works for the different trade packages.
• You will have overall responsibility for both the quality and design on site in addition to your Team member’s use of the companys quality implementation strategy through BIM.
• You will be the contact for all stakeholders, internally and externally as well as relevant statutory bodies. Assess and mange any third-party licences required (hoarding, scaffolding etc).
• Effectively manage your project team to achieve the project goal through communication, leading by example, training and certain soft skills in developing and mentoring your team.
• Ensure detailed site records and photographs are kept by all Team members and ensure quality system is adhered to.
• Chair weekly site meetings and ensure production of accurate minutes and actions.
• Chair weekly QA meetings.
• Build and maintain good relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure production and implementation of project plans, including but not limited to method statements, risk assessments, inspection and test plans (ITP’s), BIM management and BIM field applications.
• Ensure Technical Submissions are produces and managed with the relevant team members.
• Ensure the Design Management is managed in line with the site constraints and within the target program.
• Ensure the Site operations and logistics are consistently reviewed.
• Ensure the BC(A)R is managed among the team from the start of the project to handover. Delegate the responsibilities and manage throughout.
• Ensure the Target program is developed and sign off with the Contracts Manager. Monitor the target programme and provide mitigation if slippage occurs. Provide solutions to problems encountered.

Health & Safety

• Ensure site compliance with health & safety legislation and the company H&S policies management system e.g. inductions, toolbox talks, risk assessment, safety statements, statutory forms, permits, method statements etc.
• Ensure that the filing system for the company H&S management system is set up and up to date.
• Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture within the company and set a personal example.
• Plan and co-ordinate all work activities and communicate any foreseeable risks and hazardous interfaces with relevant parties to ensure a safe place of work is provided and the Company’s statutory duties are complied with, so far is as reasonably practicable.
• Assist in preparation of the H&S plan or Construction Phase Plan and periodically review it with the H&S Advisor and, where applicable, advise the H&S Advisor of any necessary changes.
• Investigate all accidents, incidents and near misses, compile reports and implement any corrective actions identified following the investigation. H&S Advisor to assist in this work.
• Ensure that all contractors on site meet their requirements in relation to the Company H&S management system and their statutory obligations.
• Continuously review site resources to ensure that the Company’s statutory duties and H&S procedures are implemented. Discuss any lack of resources with Contracts Manager/ Director as necessary.
• Report regularly to the Contracts Manager any health, safety or environmental issues causing concern.
• Arrange regular subcontractor H&S supervisor meetings.
• Take disciplinary action on site as required. (Take advice from CM on this always).
• Ensure that all actions required following H&S Advisors inspections, monthly audits and external audits are carried out and that the audits/inspections are signed off.
• Ensure that fire, emergency and traffic management plans are prepared and reviewed at regular intervals.
• Ensure where required, a lifting/craneage plan is prepared before arranging for any crane lift.
• Facilitate the election/appointment of a site safety representative and ensure that they can carry out their functions on site without adversely affecting them.
• Co-ordinate the collection of information for the Safety File.

Quality

• To produce and implement full QA system in relation to site activities.
• Ensure the QA is delegated to the relevant team members on site.
• Hold weekly QA meetings and minute with the Site Team.
• Produce inspections and Test plans.
• Ensure ongoing inspections of all works and maintaining high standards of quality workmanship.
• Deal with any and all Sub-contractor QA issues immediately and set the company standard. Ensure payments are considered with quality in mind, breakdown of payment schedule to include for QA completion.
• Review Subcontractors / suppliers products at source and their facilities.
• Ensure the site is presented in the proper manner to set the environment for a high QA standard.
• Ensure all samples / sample rooms / sample apartment etc. is presented early in the project to ensure the highest quality.
• Ensure the monthly QA audit scores are above the required 95% consistently.

Department / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one review meetings with team members – every 6 months per Team member.
• Bi-annual review of department competency matrix and assessment of Human Resources needs – submit any training requests to HR.
• Verify weekly team time/ attendance timesheets and submit to HR.
• Carry out annual performance development assessment with each Team member.
• Manage poor performance with assistance from HR.
• Deal with team disciplinary and grievances issues in co-ordination with HR.
• Monitor and report on departmental objectives and targets in line with the organisational strategy.