Mechanical Project Manager - Cork, Ireland

Awilli Group; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days' annual leave

Bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Maternity/paternity benefits

Training and professional development

Retail discounts

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Awilli Group in Cork, Ireland seeks an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to join its Energy and Industry team. You will provide technical input during tender development and project delivery, including commissioning and handover of mechanical systems across energy, data centre, pharma, life sciences and industrial sectors.

Responsibilities include leading daily activities, coordinating site teams, managing budgets and change control, and ensuring QA/QC and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum eight years' relevant experience in mechanical engineering or project management.
• Experience in energy, data centres, pharma, or industrial facilities sectors.
• Proven QA/QC knowledge and regulated environment experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in live projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily project activities to ensure safe delivery.
• Manage site teams, contractors and subcontractors to meet objectives.
• Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions.
• Chair meetings and provide progress updates to clients and senior management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and contractual requirements.
• Oversee budgets, cost tracking, forecasting and change control.
• Coordinate turnover, commissioning and handover activities.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to join its Energy and Industry team in Cork, Ireland

The successful candidate will provide technical expertise during both the tender-development and project-delivery phases. The role will initially focus on tender-stage technical input before transitioning into project execution, including the delivery, commissioning, turnover and handover of mechanical systems. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex projects across the energy, data centre, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily project activities to ensure the safe, efficient and successful delivery of all works.
• Manage site teams, supervisors, engineers, contractors and subcontractors to achieve agreed project objectives.
• Monitor project progress against programme milestones and implement corrective actions where required.
• 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.
• Manage labour, plant, materials and equipment to support productivity and project delivery.
• Review and approve work packs, method statements, risk assessments and other project documentation.
• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting and change-control processes.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, issues and potential delays.
• Prepare work-package pricing documentation and agree commercial terms with clients before work commences.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover and handover activities.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure all project records, reports and supporting documentation are accurate and completed on time.
• Drive continuous-improvement initiatives and promote best practices throughout the project team.
• Support project close-out, including final documentation, lessons-learned reviews and handover to operations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of eight years' relevant experience in mechanical engineering or project management.
• Experience within one or more of the following sectors is preferred: energy, life sciences, data centres or energy centres, pharmaceuticals, industrial facilities or gas.
• Proven experience working in regulated or high-compliance environments.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC requirements and quality-management systems.
• Demonstrable experience managing mechanical commissioning, project turnover and handover activities.
• Experience completing turnover documentation and coordinating the transition of completed systems to operations.
• Proven track record of delivering multidisciplinary projects safely, on schedule, 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, including experience engaging with clients, operational teams and senior management.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness, including budget management, forecasting, cost reporting and performance monitoring.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, environmental and quality compliance.
• Safety leadership
• Project planning and execution
• Commercial and contract management
• Risk and change management
• Commissioning, turnover and handover management
• Quality and compliance management
• Team leadership and development
• Client relationship management
• Communication and influencing
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence

The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to purchase two additional days of annual leave each year.
• Annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
• Competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.
• Additional marriage leave and a wedding bonus.
• Continued investment in training and professional development.
• Retail discounts and cashback offers.
• Discounted gym membership.