Electrical Project Manager

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with a well-established electrical contractor in Dublin to appoint an Electrical Project Manager. You will take ownership of major electrical packages across commercial, industrial, healthcare, data centres and large-scale construction sectors.

You will lead teams, develop programmes, coordinate with BIM and other disciplines, and drive projects from procurement through commissioning to handover with a strong emphasis on health, safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Proven experience as Electrical Project Manager or Senior Electrical Project Engineer.
• Strong experience delivering major electrical packages in construction.
• Electrical or M&E contractor background is highly desirable.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical building services and installation practices.
• Experience managing projects from procurement through handover.
• Proven ability to manage engineers, supervisors and trades.
• Strong programme, procurement and resource-management experience.
• Commercial awareness with budgets, variations and costs.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong leadership, organisation and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical projects from planning through handover.
• Lead Electrical Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen, trades and subcontractors.
• Develop and monitor project programmes, milestones and look-ahead schedules.
• Oversee LV distribution, containment, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm systems.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical docs.
• Manage technical submittals, RFIs and design changes.
• Coordinate with mechanical, architectural and structural disciplines.
• Work with BIM teams to resolve coordination issues.
• Manage procurement and long-lead equipment/materials.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and vendors.
• Manage labour, resources and productivity.
• Track progress against programme and milestones.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on budgets and variations.
• Manage project risks and resolve issues.
• Chair client, progress and coordination meetings.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants and main contractors.
• Oversee QA/QC, inspections and snagging.
• Lead testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensure O&M manuals, certification and as-built data are completed.

Skills

Electrical project management

Leadership

Client-facing

Programme management

Procurement coordination

Subcontractor management

Budget awareness

Problem-solving

Education

Electrical Engineering or Building Services degree

Job description

A well-established and growing electrical contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join its Dublin team.

The company has a strong reputation within the Irish construction market, delivering major electrical packages across the commercial, industrial, healthcare, pharmaceutical, data centre and large-scale construction sectors.

With a strong pipeline of projects across Dublin, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Electrical Project Manager looking for greater project ownership, autonomy and long-term progression.

Your New Role

As Electrical Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of electrical packages from pre-construction and procurement through installation, commissioning and final handover.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing electrical projects from initial planning through to completion and handover.
• Leading Electrical Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen, trades and subcontractors.
• Developing and managing project programmes, key milestones and short-term look-ahead schedules.
• Overseeing electrical installations including LV distribution, containment, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm and associated systems.
• Reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, schematics and technical documentation.
• Managing technical submittals, RFIs, material approvals and design changes.
• Coordinating electrical services with mechanical, architectural and structural disciplines.
• Working closely with BIM teams to resolve coordination and constructability issues.
• Managing procurement and monitoring long-lead equipment and materials.
• Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and specialist vendors.
• Managing labour requirements, resources and productivity throughout the project.
• Monitoring progress against the construction programme and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Working closely with commercial teams on budgets, variations, forecasting and cost control.
• Managing project risks and resolving technical and programme issues.
• Chairing and attending client, progress and coordination meetings.
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and main contractors.
• Overseeing QA/QC, inspections and snagging.
• Managing testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensuring O&M manuals, certification and as-built information are completed.
• Driving projects through successful completion and client handover.
• Ensuring the highest standards of health & safety, quality and workmanship throughout delivery.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Degree, trade qualification or relevant technical background in Electrical Engineering or Building Services.
• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager or Senior Electrical Project Engineer.
• Strong experience delivering significant electrical packages within the construction industry.
• Electrical or M&E contractor experience is highly desirable.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical building services and installation practices.
• Experience managing projects from procurement through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Proven ability to manage Engineers, Supervisors, subcontractors and trades.
• Strong programme, procurement and resource-management experience.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets, variations and project costs.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong leadership, organisation and problem-solving abilities.

What You'll Get in Return

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including a company vehicle/fuel card.
• Opportunity to take ownership of major electrical projects across Dublin.
• Join an established Irish contractor with a strong pipeline of long-term work.
• Significant autonomy and responsibility across project delivery.
• Exposure to technically challenging, high-value electrical packages.
• Opportunity to lead experienced engineering and construction teams.
• Excellent long-term career progression within the business.
• Continued professional development and career stability.