Mechanical Project Manager

Murphy; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (27 days + bankhol

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Maternity/Paternity pay and wedding/nu

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Mechanical Project Manager for our Energy and Industry team in Cork. The role covers tender input through to project delivery, with mechanical systems in energy, data centre, and regulated pharmaceutical environments.

Minimal 8 years in relevant roles, strong leadership, and a track record delivering multidisciplinary projects safely, on time and within budget. Excellent stakeholder engagement and commercial awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 8+ years in mechanical engineering or project management.
• Experience in QA/QC and regulated environments.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily project activities to deliver on schedule and budget.
• Coordinate site teams, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions.
• Chair meetings; report to clients and senior management.
• Ensure HSE, quality, and contractual compliance across the project.
• Oversee procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

Skills

Project management

QA/QC awareness

Stakeholder management

Budget & cost control

Health and safety

Communication

Regulated environments

Leadership

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Mechanical Project Manager to work with our Energy and Industry team in Cork.

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources.

We also have a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services.

Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

The Mechanical Project Manager will support the Energy and Industry business by providing technical expertise during both the tender development and project delivery phases. The role will initially focus on tender-stage technical input and will transition into project execution, supporting the delivery, commissioning, and handover of mechanical systems in energy, data centre, and regulated pharmaceutical environments

What we are looking for (Qualifications and skills)

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in a Mechanical Engineering or Project Management role, preferably within the Energy, Life Sciences, Data Centre (Energy Centre), Pharmaceutical, Industrial Facilities, or Gas sectors.
• Proven experience working in regulated or high-compliance environments, with a strong understanding of QA/QC requirements and quality management systems.
• Demonstrable experience managing mechanical commissioning, project turnover, and handover activities, including completion of associated documentation and transition to operations.
• Proven track record of delivering multidisciplinary projects safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Strong experience in project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, cost control, risk management, and change management.
• Experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and subcontractors within live operational environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging clients, operational teams, and senior management.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness, including budget management, forecasting, cost reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a focus on continuous improvement and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily project activities to ensure the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of project works.
• Manage site teams, supervisors, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project progress against programme milestones and implement corrective
• Chair project meetings and provide regular progress updates to clients, stakeholders, and senior management.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee labour, plant, materials, and equipment to support project delivery and productivity.
• Review and approve work packs, method statements, risk assessments, and project documentation.
• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, and change control processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and potential delays.
• Develop work package pricing documentation and agree commercial terms with clients prior to commencement of works.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure project records, reports, and documentation are maintained accurately and in a timely manner.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote best practices across the project team.
• Support project close-out activities, including completion of final documentation, lessons learned reviews, and handover to operations.
• Safety Leadership
• Project Planning and Execution
• Commercial and Contract Management
• Risk and Change Management
• Commissioning and Handover Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Leadership and Development
• Communication and Influencing Skills
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence
• Quality and Compliance Management
• Client Focus and Relationship Management

What's in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.