Project Manager

Jons Civil Engineering Company Ltd; Connacht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jons Civil Engineering Company Ltd seeks an experienced Site Agent/Project Manager for a large civil infrastructure project based in Mayo. You will lead site teams, coordinate multidisciplinary activities and ensure delivery to programme, budget and quality standards.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and a minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience, with 5+ years on road/bridge projects and experience on €1m+ schemes. Strong leadership and commercial awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years post-graduate experience.
• 5+ years on road/bridge projects preferable.
• Experience on projects valued over €1m.
• Ability to lead foremen, engineers and subcontractors.
• Strong commercial awareness of project costs and budgets.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all site activities to deliver safely, on time and within budget.
• Lead and supervise site teams, foremen, engineers, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Drive commercial performance by controlling costs and value engineering.
• Liaise with clients, designers, stakeholders, and project team.
• Review technical documentation, drawings and construction methods.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining programme targets.
• Contribute to project planning, progress reporting and delivery.

Skills

Site management

Project management

Leadership

Budget awareness

Communication

Team coordination

HSEQ compliance

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Site Agent/Project Manager to join our team on a large civil infrastructure project based in Mayo. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated construction professional to play a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate all site activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Lead and supervise site teams, including foremen, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers, ensuring efficient allocation of labour, plant and materials.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) requirements and company procedures.
• Drive commercial performance by managing project costs, maximising value, identifying value engineering opportunities, and maintaining accurate site records.
• Liaise effectively with clients, designers, stakeholders, and the wider project team to ensure successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Review and coordinate technical documentation, drawings, and construction methodologies to support efficient project execution.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining productivity, programme targets, and quality standards.
• Contribute to project planning, progress reporting, and overall project delivery.

Requirements:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years' post-graduate experience.
• 5+ years' experience working on road/bridge projects preferably.
• Experience working on projects valued over €1m.
• Ability to manage and lead teams of foremen, engineers and subcontractors.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs, budgets etc.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.