MEICA Project Manager

DPS Group Global; Leinster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DPS Group Global is seeking an MEICA Project Manager to lead civil, MEICA, and process teams on water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Ireland. You will drive delivery from design through construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution with a strong safety culture.

You will engage with clients and stakeholders, manage procurement and cashflow, and apply Lean/Last Planner methods while developing junior staff and advancing project performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar MEICA/project management role.
• Extensive knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Regulations 2013; certificate in Management Safely preferable.
• Experience managing Civil and MEICA works (concrete, pipelaying, mechanical, electrical).
• Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• Strong communication and client/supplier negotiation abilities.
• Proficient with MS Project and baseline programme updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-discipline MEICA and Civil teams to deliver projects on-time and on-budget.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards on-site.
• Collaborate with clients, client representatives and third parties.
• Procure supplies and sub-contracts; manage cashflow and interim payments.
• Provide training, mentoring and development plans for team members.
• Assist with tender opportunities for new projects.

Skills

Project management

Health & Safety

Stakeholder engagement

Lean Construction

Last Planner

CPD

Education

Engineering degree (Level 8 Hons)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

As MEICA Project Manager, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team to bring water and wastewater infrastructure projects from design through to construction, commissioning and handover to the client. Leading all areas of Civil, Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) Engineering scope of works on the project, or series of smaller projects you will be involved in all day-to-day aspects of delivery including programme management, commercial management and HSQE development and awareness.

You will lead in a one-team culture while actively contributing to your own skills and experience. Your role will be key in supporting the Contracts Manager to achieve the outcomes of the project.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a one team culture.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are always adhered to on-site.
• Instil a positive Health and Safety culture within the team in their thinking and actions.
• Work closely and collaborate with all key stakeholders including clients, client representatives and third-party agencies.
• Ensure a positive experience for the client and their representatives instilling an ethos of collaboration and cooperation.
• Lead and co-ordinate the multi-discipline civil, MEICA and process team in the delivery of the project on-time, on-budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Facilitate the co-ordination role of the PSDP for live projects with internal and external designers. Represent the company as PSCS on live sites within your remit and co-ordinate all required documentation to be present on-site and up to date.
• Conduct regular Health and Safety inspections on live sites as well as conducting and leading toolbox talks and white-board meetings.
• Ensure best practice project management techniques are used such as Lean Construction and Last Planner.
• Monitor project performance including risk and opportunities. Mitigate/reduce risk where possible and manage opportunities.
• Report on the monthly performance of your project to the framework manager including performance against programme, budget and HSQE.
• Lead the team in the procurement of supplies and sub-contracts on time and within budget.
• Manage cashflow on projects and work with the Contracts Manager/ Commercial Manager to ensure interim payment applications are submitted on-time to the client.
• Build and promote industry-leading teams by providing training and mentoring of staff including setting out development plans for your team.
• Provide an active involvement in resource management and recruitment within your team as a hiring manager.
• Provide assistance, oversight and guidance from time to time on tendering opportunities for new upcoming projects.
• Respond to and address any client and stakeholder complaints in a timely manner. Obtain client satisfaction surveys and provide any feedback on how to improve our client satisfaction.
• Seek to improve the project delivery process by providing lessons learned feedback and innovative solutions for adoption on future projects.
• Keep appraised of the latest standards and technology through continuous professional development (CPD).
• Other duties as required from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a similar role, preferably in the water and wastewater industry.
• Extensive working knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. Holder of a certificate in Managing Safely for Construction Managers preferable.
• Experienced in the Project Management of Civil and MEICA engineering works such as concrete works, pipelaying, mechanical system installation and electrical installation packages.
• Minimum of a Level 8 Honours Degree in relevant Engineering Qualification.
• Ability to work under pressure to deliver project objectives.
• Ability to engage in given with the customer as well as suppliers and sub-contractors in financial negotiations and final account agreements.
• Good working knowledge of programme management software such as Microsoft Project. Ability to prepare baseline programmes and programme updates.
• Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise during project delivery.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Project.