Project Engineer/Project Manager

Fastnet; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fastnet, a growing engineering consultancy, is seeking a capable Project Manager to lead equipment installation and capital projects across pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device sectors. The role covers initiation through to completion in a regulated manufacturing environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will coordinate plans, budgets and procurement, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, manage contractors and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement by applying

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering.
• 3–5 years' experience in a Project Management role.
• Experience delivering equipment installation, upgrade or capital projects.
• Strong project planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments is desirable.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment installation, upgrade and modification projects from initiation through to completion.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery and quality.
• Work with engineering, production, maintenance, quality and vendors.
• Develop project plans, schedules and budgets; monitor progress and risks.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, installation, commissioning and qualification.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage contractors and external suppliers during execution.
• Prepare project documentation, reports and progress updates.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and apply engineering best practices.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Mechanical/ Electrical/ Chemical Eng

Job description

We're supporting a growing engineering consultancy delivering capital projects across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sectors. This role will be supporting the successful delivery of equipment installation, upgrade, and capital projects within a regulated manufacturing environment. This role will suit an engineering professional with a background in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering who enjoys managing projects from concept through to completion while working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment installation, upgrade and modification projects from initiation through to completion.
• Coordinate project activities to ensure delivery on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Work closely with engineering, production, maintenance, quality and external vendors throughout project lifecycles.
• Develop project plans, schedules and budgets, monitoring progress and mitigating project risks where required.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, installation, commissioning and qualification activities.
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with site safety standards, engineering procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Manage contractors and external suppliers during project execution.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports and progress updates for key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree inMechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering(or related engineering discipline).
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a Project Management role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering equipment installation, upgrade or capital engineering projects.
• Strong project planning, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment such as pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology or process manufacturing is desirable.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver projects to challenging timelines.