Electrical Project Manager

HireHive; Galway; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension contribution

Mobile phone

Laptop

Annual performance bonus

Professional training and development

Fuel card

Job summary

HireHive is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead electrical installation projects across the West of Ireland from contract award to handover.

You will manage multiple projects, ensuring safety, quality, programme, profitability and client satisfaction, while coordinating interfaces with mechanical and main contractors. A strong background in electrical engineering and Irish regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrician or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience managing commercial electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical installations.
• Excellent knowledge of Irish regulations.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from pre-construction to completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes.
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical and main contractor interfaces.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Chair weekly project meetings.
• Monitor labour productivity and programme performance.
• Manage project budgets and forecasts.
• Track costs against budget.
• Identify and manage variations.
• Assist with procurement of materials and subcontractors.
• Review subcontractor accounts.
• Work closely with Quantity Surveyors to maximise project profitability.
• Manage Site Supervisors and Project Engineers.
• Ensure sufficient labour and resources are available.
• Monitor quality of installations.
• Ensure compliance, BCAR and Safe Electric requirements where applicable.
• Resolve technical issues quickly.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and design teams.
• Attend progress meetings.
• Provide weekly reports on Programme, Commercial status, Health & Safety, Risks, Procurement, Labour resources.
• Promote a strong safety culture.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified Electrician

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Procore

Autodesk Build

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Power BI

Microsoft Power Apps

Job description

Location:

Galway (Projects throughout the West of Ireland)

Job Type

• Full-time
• Permanent

Salary

€75,000–€95,000 DOE, plus company vehicle, pension, phone and laptop (typical market range for experienced project managers in the region).

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of electrical installation projects from contract award through to final handover. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects while ensuring safety, quality, programme, profitability and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Manage projects from pre-construction to completion.
• Develop and maintain project programmes.
• Coordinate electrical, mechanical and main contractor interfaces.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Chair weekly project meetings.
• Monitor labour productivity and programme performance.

Commercial Management

• Manage project budgets and forecasts.
• Track costs against budget.
• Identify and manage variations.
• Assist with procurement of materials and subcontractors.
• Review subcontractor accounts.
• Work closely with Quantity Surveyors to maximise project profitability.

Site Management

• Manage Site Supervisors and Project Engineers.
• Ensure sufficient labour and resources are available.
• Monitor quality of installations.
• Ensure compliance, BCAR and Safe Electric requirements where applicable.
• Resolve technical issues quickly.

Client Management

• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and design teams.
• Attend progress meetings.
• Provide weekly reports on:
  • Programme
  • Commercial status
  • Health & Safety
  • Risks
  • Procurement
  • Labour resources

Health & Safety

• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with company H&S procedures.
• Complete site audits.
• Investigate incidents where required.

Quality & Commissioning

• Ensure installation quality meets specifications.
• Manage testing and commissioning.
• Coordinate O&M manuals.
• Manage snagging through to completion.
• Achieve smooth project handover.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Electrician or Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience managing commercial electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical installations.
• Excellent knowledge of Irish regulations.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Desirable Experience

Experience working on:

• Hotels
• Healthcare
• Commercial offices
• Industrial facilities
• Educational buildings

Software Experience

Experience with:

• Microsoft Project
• Excel
• Procore
• Autodesk Build
• Bluebeam
• AutoCAD
• Power BI (advantage)
• Microsoft Power Apps (advantage)

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Projects completed on programme
• Gross margin achieved
• Health & Safety performance
• Client satisfaction
• Labour productivity
• Variation recovery
• Snag-free handover
• Cash flow performance
• Quality audit scores

Personal Attributes

• Strong leader
• Excellent organiser
• Commercially minded
• Solution-focused
• Decisive under pressure
• Professional communicator
• High attention to detail
• Team player

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle
• Fuel card
• Pension contribution
• Mobile phone
• Laptop
• Annual performance bonus
• Professional training and development