Project Manager (Construction)

Global Professional Consultants; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Healthcare

Pension

CPD Training

Vehicle

Fuel Card

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants is seeking an ambitious Project Manager with strong housing experience for a challenging role within the Greater Dublin Area. You will lead project delivery from inception through to completion, driving quality, safety and performance against programme targets.

You will coordinate with commercial teams, subcontractors and design partners, manage stakeholders, and guide value engineering while developing a high-performing project team.

Qualifications

• Degree / Higher Diploma in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent.
• 7+ years post-qualification experience in a project manager role.
• Background in large-scale residential, mixed residential or commercial construction.
• Knowledge of building regulations and certification standards.
• Proven track record in leading high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Methodical with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure works meet quality, programme, health & safety and environmental standards in line with approvals.
• Prepare and deliver the Project Execution Plan including procurement, baselines, budgets and risks.
• Own the commercial delivery with the team to ensure value, cost control and returns.
• Manage relationships with subcontractors and design teams for performance and timely information.
• Develop relationships with authorities, JV partners and local communities.
• Oversee full product lifecycle from inception to aftersales, ensuring quality and presentation.
• Lead value engineering and product development during delivery, deploying best-building systems.
• Provide leadership to the construction team and ensure necessary resources are in place.
• Set standards of behaviour and accountability across project teams.
• Support team development and succession planning.
• Promote positive engagement and culture across the project team.
• Implement best practice in project controls, performance management and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Quantity Surveying degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an ambitious Project Manager with strong housing experience who is looking for a challenging role with a leading developer, as well as an opportunity to develop their skills and career prospects. The position is based within the Greater Dublin Area.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring works are carried out to the required quality, programme, health & safety and environmental standards, in full compliance with Planning Permission and Building Regulations
• Preparation and delivery of the Project Execution Plan, encompassing key project delivery parameters including Procurement Strategy, Baseline Programme/Target Programme, Budget Targets, Compliance Objectives, identification of key project risks and associated mitigation plans
• Own the commercial delivery of the project in conjunction with the commercial team to ensure value creation, effective cost control and optimal project returns
• Manage and own relationships with project subcontractors and design teams to drive performance, ensuring efficient sequencing of works and timely production of information
• Develop and manage relationships with key project stakeholders, including statutory authorities, joint venture partners and local communities
• Oversee the delivery of the full product lifecycle from inception through to aftersales, ensuring that the quality and presentation of the finished product are in line with company expectations
• Lead the value engineering and product development process throughout the project delivery stage, including the deployment of best-in-class building systems
• Provide leadership and management to the project construction team to drive high performance, employee development and learning, ensuring the required resources are in place to support the construction team
• Set clear standards of behaviour and responsibility for project teams and hold teams accountable for performance
• Support team development, talent development and succession planning
• Promote positive engagement and a strong culture across the project and wider project team
• Implement best practice in project controls, performance management and project reporting

Requirements

• Degree / Higher Diploma qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent, with 7+ years post-qualification experience
• Proven experience in a similar Project Manager role, delivering projects of comparable scale
• Background in large-scale residential, mixed residential or commercial construction
• Excellent working knowledge of current building regulations and certification standards
• Proven track record of developing and leading high-performing teams
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Ability to achieve demanding time, quality and commercial targets
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Methodical, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels and as part of a team

Salary & Benefits

• 10% performance bonus
• Vehicle
• Fuel Card
• Pension
• Full Healthcare
• CPD Training

This is an excellent position for a Senior Engineer or Project Manager, seeking progression.