Project Manager

Harper Finley; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional role covering Southeast and M

Job summary

Harper Finley seeks an experienced Project Manager - Wastewater to support delivery across the Southeast and Midlands. This is a hands-on role coordinating with Site Supervisors and Engineers to ensure projects meet programme, cost, and quality targets.

You will drive planning, mobilisation, and execution of Uisce Éireann wastewater infrastructure works, including treatment upgrades and network projects, in urban and rural settings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project and delivery management in water/wastewater.
• Experience delivering wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Irish or UK water standards.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost control.
• Client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wastewater Projects Manager in delivering multiple projects.
• Provide operational and technical support to site teams.
• Lead and coordinate projects from planning to completion.
• Develop detailed project plans and schedules.
• Monitor performance against programme, scope, and quality.
• Prepare regular project reports for management and clients.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and UK water standards.
• Provide leadership during construction and ensure safety and quality.
• Maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Assist with contract administration and commercial management.

Skills

Project management

Delivery management

Construction management

Water/wastewater sector

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Driving licence

Client-facing skills

Education

Technical qualification desirable

Job description

Project Manager - Wastewater

Location: Southeast Region

Salary: €70,000 - €85,000 DOE

Full-time, permanent | Site-based / Regional

A dynamic and fast-growing Irish civil engineering and infrastructure business is seeking an experienced Delivery Manager - Wastewater to join its dedicated wastewater delivery team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Wastewater Projects Manager, supporting the delivery of multiple wastewater infrastructure projects across the Southeast and Midlands. This is a hands-on delivery role, providing operational and technical support to Site Supervisors and Engineers while managing project performance, programme, resources, stakeholders, and commercial requirements. Projects will include Uisce Éireann infrastructure works, wastewater treatment upgrades, wastewater network upgrades, and associated water and wastewater infrastructure projects across both urban and rural environments.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wastewater Projects Manager in the successful delivery of multiple wastewater infrastructure projects
• Provide operational and technical support to Site Supervisors, Engineers, and wider project teams
• Lead and coordinate projects from planning and mobilisation through to completion
• Review the constructability of wastewater design solutions and identify potential delivery issues
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, programmes, and resource-loaded schedules
• Monitor project performance against programme, scope, quality, and commercial requirements
• Identify and resolve issues relating to performance, scope, cost, resources, and scheduling
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, client representatives, subcontractors, consultants, and other stakeholders
• Coordinate effectively with internal teams, departments, and third-party providers
• Prepare and communicate regular project reports and progress updates for internal management and clients
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting on project status, progress, risks, and key issues
• Support contract administration and commercial management throughout project delivery
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant Irish and UK water and wastewater standards
• Provide leadership and support to project teams throughout the construction phase
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Project Management, Delivery Management, Construction Management, or similar role within the water/wastewater sector
• Strong water and wastewater experience - essential
• Experience working to Irish or UK water and wastewater standards - essential
• Experience delivering wastewater infrastructure projects, ideally including network upgrades and/or wastewater treatment works
• Experience working on Uisce Éireann infrastructure projects highly desirable
• Strong understanding of construction delivery and project coordination
• Experience working with Site Supervisors, Engineers, subcontractors, clients, and wider project teams
• Relevant academic or technical qualification desirable
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project costs, scope, and programme
• Confident and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Full clean driving licence - essential

Offer

• Salary: €70,000-€85,000 DOE
• Full-time, permanent position
• Regional role covering the Southeast and Midlands
• Opportunity to work on major Uisce Éireann water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Exposure to wastewater treatment upgrades and network infrastructure projects
• Established and growing Irish civil engineering and infrastructure business
• Work closely with an experienced Wastewater Projects Manager and wider delivery team
• Significant responsibility across multiple projects and sites
• Strong opportunities for career progression within a growing business
• Competitive benefits package