Electrical Project Manager

DPS Group; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to support the successful delivery of a pharmaceutical project in Limerick for a 12-month assignment initially. The successful candidate will lead the electrical scope from execution through commissioning and handover, ensuring safety, schedule, budget and quality.

This is a client-facing role requiring strong stakeholder management skills and previous experience delivering electrical projects within regulated industrial,

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• 6+ years’ experience delivering electrical projects in industrial, pharmaceutical, utilities, manufacturing or construction environments.
• Experience in a Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer or Lead Electrical Engineer capacity.
• Strong understanding of LV distribution, power systems, motor control, instrumentation and industrial electrical installations.
• Experience managing contractors and subcontractors and budgeting.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience on GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or life sciences sites.
• Commissioning and qualification experience.
• Knowledge of automation, controls, PLC and SCADA systems.
• Experience on brownfield expansion projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full electrical project lifecycle from planning through execution, commissioning and handover.
• Lead electrical project delivery teams including direct staff, subcontractors and specialist vendors.
• Ensure Health, Safety and Quality standards are maintained throughout all project phases.
• Act as the primary electrical interface between the client and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate electrical installation activities to ensure programme milestones are achieved.
• Manage project budgets, variations, procurement activities and commercial performance.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting on schedule, risks and resource requirements.
• Review electrical designs and ensure constructability and compliance requirements are met.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Work closely with Mechanical, Process, Automation and Construction teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, safety and continuous improvement across the project team.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Stakeholder management

Client facing

Budgeting

Commissioning

GMP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Automation controls

Instrumentation experience

Job description

Arcadis are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to support the successful delivery of a pharmaceutical project for in Limerick 12-month assignment initially.

The successful candidate will lead the electrical scope of works from project execution through to commissioning and handover, ensuring all activities are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

This is a client-facing role requiring strong stakeholder management skills and previous experience delivering electrical projects within regulated industrial, pharmaceutical, life sciences or mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full electrical project lifecycle from planning through execution, commissioning and handover
• Lead electrical project delivery teams including direct staff, subcontractors and specialist vendors
• Ensure Health, Safety and Quality standards are maintained throughout all project phases
• Act as the primary electrical interface between the client and project stakeholders
• Coordinate electrical installation activities to ensure programme milestones are achieved
• Manage project budgets, variations, procurement activities and commercial performance
• Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting on schedule, risks and resource requirements
• Review electrical designs and ensure constructability and compliance requirements are met
• Oversee testing, commissioning and handover activities
• Work closely with Mechanical, Process, Automation and Construction teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Drive a culture of collaboration, safety and continuous improvement across the project team

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering
• 6+ years’ experience delivering electrical projects within industrial, pharmaceutical, utilities, manufacturing or construction environments
• Previous experience in a Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer or Lead Electrical Engineer capacity
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including:
  • LV distribution
  • Power systems
  • Motor control
  • Instrumentation
  • Industrial electrical installations
• Experience managing contractors and subcontractors
• Strong commercial awareness and project budgeting experience
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Full clean driving licence
• Previous pharmaceutical or life sciences project experience
• Experience working on GMP-regulated sites
• Commissioning and qualification experience
• Knowledge of automation, controls, PLC and SCADA systems
• Experience working on brownfield expansion projects
• Construction stage project delivery experience

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