Project Manager – Electrical Infrastructure

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GEDON™ | Precision Search for Complex Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead electrical infrastructure projects in Ireland. You’ll own mobilisation to energisation and handover, managing programmes, budgets and interfaces with clients and network operators.

The role offers a clear career path within a growing energy and grid projects pipeline, with autonomy and a safety-focused team and leadership support.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering electrical or power infrastructure projects.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience on HV/MV substations, grid connections, cabling or renewable energy projects.
• Familiarity with ESB Networks and EirGrid standards and processes is highly beneficial.
• Strong understanding of programme, cost and contract management, including NEC or PWC.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full clean driving licence and the flexibility to travel to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of electrical infrastructure projects, from mobilisation to energisation and handover.
• Develop and manage project programmes, budgets and resources to ensure delivery on time and within cost.
• Coordinate engineering, site and subcontract teams, as well as interfaces with clients and network operators.
• Oversee contract administration, change management, risk and progress reporting under NEC, PWC and bespoke forms of contract.
• Ensure all works are delivered in line with health and safety, quality and relevant network standards.
• Lead procurement of key equipment and subcontract packages, working closely with commercial colleagues.
• Manage testing, commissioning and handover documentation.
• Build strong client relationships to support repeat business.

Skills

Project management

Electrical infrastructure

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Our client is an established electrical engineering and infrastructure business delivering power and electrical works for clients across the energy, utilities and mission-critical sectors. Their projects support the systems that keep homes, businesses and critical facilities connected and powered.

With a strong reputation for technical capability, safe delivery and dependable project performance, the business has built long-standing relationships with major clients and continues to secure repeat work. Their teams combine practical site knowledge with engineering expertise, allowing them to take on projects of increasing scale and complexity.

Demand for electrical infrastructure in Ireland is rising sharply, driven by grid reinforcement, renewable energy connections and the growth of energy-intensive facilities. In response, the business is expanding its project delivery team and investing in experienced professionals who can help it take advantage of a sustained pipeline of work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PROJECTS

As Project Manager, you will take ownership of electrical infrastructure projects from mobilisation through to energisation and handover. Typical schemes may include substations, grid connections, cabling and power distribution works, delivered for clients in the utilities, renewables and mission-critical sectors.

You will work within a collaborative, safety-focused team, coordinating engineers, site supervisors, subcontractors and client representatives. The environment rewards ownership and initiative, and project managers are given the autonomy to run their projects while being backed by an experienced leadership team.

The role offers broad exposure across the full project lifecycle, including planning, design coordination, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. For an ambitious electrical project manager, it is an opportunity to build a strong track record on nationally important infrastructure, with a clear path towards senior project and operational leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of electrical infrastructure projects, from mobilisation to energisation and handover
• Develop and manage project programmes, budgets and resources to ensure delivery on time and within cost
• Coordinate engineering, site and subcontract teams, as well as interfaces with clients and network operators
• Oversee contract administration, change management, risk and progress reporting under NEC, PWC and bespoke forms of contract
• Ensure all works are delivered in line with health and safety, quality and relevant network standards
• Lead procurement of key equipment and subcontract packages, working closely with commercial colleagues
• Manage testing, commissioning and handover documentation
• Build strong client relationships to support repeat business

WHAT YOU NEED

• Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering electrical or power infrastructure projects
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience on HV/MV substations, grid connections, cabling or renewable energy projects
• Familiarity with ESB Networks and EirGrid standards and processes is highly beneficial
• Strong understanding of programme, cost and contract management, including NEC or PWC
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full clean driving licence and the flexibility to travel to project locations

WHAT YOU'LL GET IN RETURN

This role offers a salary of €90,000-€110,000 plus benefits. Just as importantly, it provides a long-term career platform within an established electrical infrastructure business with a strong pipeline of work. You will gain exposure to significant energy and grid projects in a growing market, supported by a leadership team that invests in its people and offers a clear route into senior project and operational leadership.