Mechanical Project Manager

White-Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle / car allowance

Pension

Professional development

Education opportunities

Job summary

White-Recruitment is recruiting a Mechanical Project Manager to lead major M&E packages in Dublin from pre-construction through commissioning and handover. You will coordinate clients, design teams, main contractors and suppliers, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery across data centres, pharma, commercial, and industrial sectors.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical contracting with strong technical knowledge of HVAC, piping, ventilation, and plant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in M&E or mechanical contracting environment.
• Proven experience delivering mechanical building services projects.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Coordinate planning, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Lead site-based mechanical teams and coordinate contractors.
• Ensure safety, programme adherence and budget control.
• Review designs, drawings and specifications for compliance.
• Coordinate mechanical services with other disciplines.
• Attend client, design and progress meetings.
• Oversee testing, snagging and handover to client.

Skills

M&E contracting

HVAC systems

Pipework

Ventilation

Plumbing & Public health

Mechanical plant

Subcontractor management

Project programmes

Client-facing

IT capability

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mechanical Project Manager (488310) Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Salary: EUR90000 - EUR110000 per annum

Mechanical Project Manager

We are currently partnering with a leading M&E and building services contractor to recruit an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to join their expanding Dublin operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Project Manager to take ownership of major mechanical packages from pre-construction through installation, commissioning and final handover, working on technically complex projects across sectors including data centres, pharmaceutical, commercial and industrial developments.

The Company

Our client is a well-established mechanical and electrical engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering large-scale, technically demanding projects.

Operating across Ireland and internationally, the business delivers projects within:

• Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
• Commercial Developments

With continued growth and a strong forward order book, they are looking to strengthen their project delivery team with an experienced Mechanical Project Manager.

The Role

Reporting into senior operations management, you will take responsibility for the complete delivery of mechanical building services projects, from initial planning and pre-construction through to testing, commissioning and handover.

You'll act as a key point of contact between the client, design team, main contractor, subcontractors and suppliers while taking ownership of programme, quality, commercial performance and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover
• Coordinate all phases of the project lifecycle including planning, construction, testing and commissioning
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, main contractors, suppliers and subcontractors
• Lead and coordinate site-based mechanical teams
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget
• Review mechanical designs, specifications and construction drawings
• Coordinate mechanical services with other building services disciplines
• Monitor site progress and proactively resolve technical or programme issues
• Manage procurement requirements and ensure materials and equipment are available in line with programme
• Monitor project costs and support ongoing commercial management
• Manage variations and change control procedures
• Attend client, design, progress and coordination meetings
• Ensure installations comply with project specifications, drawings and relevant industry standards
• Oversee testing and commissioning activities
• Manage snagging, completion and final client handover
• Maintain the highest standards of health & safety and quality throughout project delivery

The Candidate

• We are looking for an experienced mechanical building services professional with a strong background in M&E contracting and major project delivery.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience within an M&E or mechanical contracting environment
• Proven experience managing mechanical building services projects
• Strong technical understanding of:
• HVAC systems
• Heating and chilled water
• Pipework
• Ventilation
• Plumbing and public health
• Mechanical plant
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams
• Strong understanding of project programmes, procurement and commercial performance
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management capability
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong IT and technical capability
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or similar
• Experience delivering projects within data centres, pharmaceutical, life sciences or mission-critical environments
• Experience working on large-value mechanical packages
• Strong understanding of commissioning and project handover

The Package

• €85,000–€100,000 basic salary, depending on experience
• Company vehicle / car allowance
• Pension
• Additional company benefits
• Ongoing professional and technical development
• Further education opportunities
• Exposure to major, technically complex M&E projects
• Excellent long-term career progression

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing contractor where experienced Project Managers have genuine scope to take on increasingly significant projects and leadership responsibility.

Longer-term progression opportunities include:

Why Apply?

You'll be joining a successful and expanding M&E contractor with a substantial pipeline of technically challenging projects.

Rather than being limited to one element of delivery, you'll have end-to-end responsibility for your projects, giving you genuine ownership of the technical, operational and commercial outcome while providing a clear route into senior management.