Mechanical Construction Manager – Athlone

Approach People Recruitment; Athlone; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Approach People Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager to oversee the safe and efficient delivery of a major industrial construction project in Athlone, Ireland.

You'll lead engineers, supervisors and site teams, ensure health and safety compliance, develop plans and schedules, coordinate piping fabrication, installation and pressure testing, and liaise with engineering, planning and QA/QC groups throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience as Construction Manager or Project Engineer.
• Experience in complex mechanical construction with piping/installation.
• Pharma/biotech/oil & gas sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical construction from planning to completion.
• Lead engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and site teams.
• Ensure health, safety and quality requirements are met.
• Develop plans, schedules and subcontractor work packages.
• Coordinate equipment installation, piping fabrication and testing.
• Monitor progress, costs, variations and subcontractor performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, commercial and QA/QC teams.
• Attend client and internal project meetings.
• Prepare progress reports and handover documentation.
• Ensure work complies with drawings and technical specs.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Construction or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Location: Athlone, Ireland

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager to oversee the safe and efficient delivery of a major industrial construction project.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the mechanical construction activities from planning through to completion.
• Lead engineers, supervisors, subcontractors and site teams.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety and quality requirements.
• Develop construction plans, schedules and subcontractor work packages.
• Coordinate equipment installation, piping fabrication, installation and pressure testing.
• Monitor project progress, costs, variations and subcontractor performance.
• Work closely with engineering, planning, commercial and QA/QC teams.
• Attend client and internal project meetings.
• Prepare progress reports and project handover documentation.
• Ensure all work complies with drawings, technical specifications and industry standards.

Candidate profile

• At least 5–7 years’ relevant experience as a Construction Manager or Project Engineer.
• Experience delivering complex mechanical construction projects, including equipment installation, piping fabrication, piping installation and pressure testing.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, semiconductor or oil and gas sectors is preferred. However, candidates from other technically demanding industrial environments will also be considered.
• International candidates with relevant experience who are open to relocating to Limerick are encouraged to apply.
• Degree in Construction, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Strong leadership, planning, communication and negotiation skills.

Interested?

who already have the right to work in Ireland and do not require sponsorship.