Project Director

Specialist Technical Services (STS Group); Cork; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

STS Group, headquartered in Ireland, is seeking a Project Director to lead multiple concurrent projects within the Transmission & Distribution division, ensuring safety, service excellence, profitability, and stakeholder development.

The role oversees Project Managers and covers commercial management, planning, procurement, construction, QA, health and safety, engineering, and people development. This role can be based in Waterford, Cork or Dublin.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree or recognised trade qualification.
• 10+ years' experience managing large construction projects.
• Strong understanding of high voltage electrical infrastructure and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of the Irish MV/HV sector and key clients/consultants.
• Familiarity with civil, structural and architectural packages.
• Proven leadership with strategic mindset and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide leadership and support to Project Managers.
• Oversee commercial management, planning, procurement, construction, QA, health and safety.
• Develop and train project personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Project portfolio management

Commercial management

Planning & procurement

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Job description

STS Group

Headquartered in Ireland, STS Group is a market-leading Electrical and Instrumentation contractor, working on a wide range of mission-critical projects for blue-chip clients across Europe and the Middle East. We are part of the Dussman Group, a large-scale and privately-owned facility management specialist headquartered in Berlin. We have a substantial pipeline of work ahead and looking to add the right people to our growing team.

Our Opportunity

Our Transmission & Distribution division is delivering a number of projects across Ireland, and we are now looking to enable a new Project Director to further grow and manage our project portfolio. This role will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring we meet our objectives in relation to safety, service excellence, profitability, and the development of client and stakeholder relationships.

Our new Project Director will exercise functional oversight over all aspects of the projects under their control, including commercial management, planning, procurement, construction, quality assurance, health and safety, engineering, and the development and training of project personnel. This responsibility is fulfilled through the effective leadership, management, and support of the Project Managers assigned to each project.

This role can be based out of our Waterford, Cork or Dublin offices.

Qualifications and Strengths

• An Electrical Engineering Degree or recognised trade qualification.
• 10+ years' experience of managing large construction projects.
• Strong understanding of high voltage electrical infrastructure, regulatory requirements, and preconstruction strategies.
• Strong knowledge of the Irish MV/HV sector - the clients and consultants.
• Knowledge of Civil, Structural and Architectural packages.
• Proven leadership skills with a strategic mindset and strong business acumen.

Why Join The STS Group?

• We are a dynamic, successful and growing company emerging in the Energy, Power & Renewables sector.
• You will be backed by a supportive team where your skills will be enabled, developed and celebrated.
• Competitive remuneration package, success in this role will be well-rewarded

STS Group is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage experienced candidates from all walks of life to apply for this role.