Project Manager Civil

Greenvolt Next; Waterford; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary aligned with expe r

Free birthday day

Bike to Work Scheme

Discounts from local businesses

Being part of an international enviro

Job summary

Greenvolt Next Ireland is seeking an experienced Civils Project Manager to lead civil engineering works on utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Ireland. You will manage civils activities from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring safety, schedule, budget and quality standards are met.

The role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline, five years’ experience, and strong leadership with excellent stakeholder

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Chartered status or active progression toward accreditation is preferred.
• Temporary Works Coordinator training is desirable.
• Minimum five years' experience managing civil/infra projects.
• Understanding of construction programmes, subcontractor management and project controls.
• Experience delivering renewable-energy, utility or power-infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC4, FIDIC or EPC contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage civils works across multiple renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams, consultants, and suppliers.
• Monitor programme progress and drive timely project delivery.
• Ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to project requirements.
• Support project handover and close-out activities.
• Monitor project costs, budgets and forecasts.
• Review subcontractor applications, variations and change management.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Support contractual correspondence and commercial reporting.
• Promote a strong safety culture across all projects.
• Ensure compliance with procedures, legislation and industry standards.
• Review RAMS and construction methodologies.
• Support audits, inspections and quality assurance processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Attend and lead progress meetings as required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Organisation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team management

Problem-solving

Risk management

Commercial awareness

Quality and safety leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related

Chartered status or working towards accreditation

Temporary Works Coordinator training

Full clean driving licence

Job description

Greenvolt Next is committed to decentralized energy production, as it represents one of the key pillars of the energy transition and a crucial lever for reducing electricity bills. We have partnerships across Europe, based on local expertise and a deep understanding of each market.

Greenvolt Next Ireland is seeking an experienced Civils Project Manager to lead the delivery of civil engineering works on utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects across Ireland.

The successful candidate will manage civils activities from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Key Accountabilities

Project Delivery

• Manage civils works across multiple renewable energy projects.
• Coordinate subcontractors, site teams, consultants, and suppliers.
• Monitor programme progress and drive timely project delivery.
• Ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Support project handover and close-out activities.

Commercial & Contractual Management

• Monitor project costs, budgets, and forecasts.
• Review subcontractor applications, variations, and change management.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Support contractual correspondence and commercial reporting.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment

• Promote a strong safety culture across all projects.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Review RAMS and construction methodologies.
• Support audits, inspections, and quality assurance processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Attend and lead progress meetings as required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with all project stakeholders.

Experience, Qualifications and Key Competencies

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation.
• Temporary Works Coordinator training.
• Minimum five years' experience managing civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, subcontractor management and project controls.
• Experience delivering renewable-energy, utility or power-infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC4, FIDIC or EPC contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Leadership and team management.
• Planning and organisation.
• Commercial awareness.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Risk management.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Quality and safety leadership.

Benefits

What we offer

• Competitive salary aligned with experience;
• Free birthday day
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discounts from local businesses.
• Being part of an international environment

Additional Benefits after successful completion of probation

• Company Pension
• Death in Service
• Income Protection
• Flexible Friday
• Professional Membership fees
• Training and CPD

This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity! Note this role is based in Ireland and you must be based in Ireland to complete the tasks of this role

We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone!