Project Manager (Proposals)

Veolia | Ireland; Kilkenny; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia Ireland seeks a Project Manager (Proposals) for the Water/Wastewater sector to lead a team and deliver competitive DB/DBO cost proposals up to €1.5M. The role emphasizes collaboration with clients, supply chain, and internal teams to ensure timely tenders and robust cost models.

The role is based in Kilkenny/Fermoy/Dublin with hybrid working and requires 5+ years of tender experience, strong communication, and project leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant post-qualification experience in tender or execution of water/wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment industry.
• Highly organised and efficient.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Numerate and highly computer literate.
• Analytical and visionary mind-set.
• Effective Time Management and Communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, whilst ensuring deadlines are met.
• Self-sustaining engineer/manager with ability to effectively work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• A proven commitment to continued professional development.
• Customer Focused
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Competent user of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of proposals
• Ownership of commercial and technical aspect of the proposals process
• Collaborative interaction with the clients to develop cost models
• Playing an integral part in the design and engineering development process
• Collaborative interaction with delivery team to ensure lessons learned are applied and peer reviews are carried out in a timely manner
• Collaborative interaction and management of supply partners and supply chain during target cost development phase
• Developing accurate and competitive target costs
• Evaluation and selection of suitable partners, technologies, equipment and vendors including sourcing alternative vendors
• Ensuring that costs and responsibilities are clearly apportioned and documented and agree Program of works with partners
• Adhere to all internal Governance procedures

Skills

Tendering experience

Water/wastewater knowledge

Team leadership

Cost modelling

Negotiation

Proposals management

Microsoft Office

Time management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

NFQ Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Manager (Proposals) - Water/Wastewater Sector

Contract Duration/Type: Permanent

Location: Kilkenny/Fermoy/Dublin (role can be based at any of our 3 head-offices)

Hybrid/Onsite: Hybrid

Working Pattern (Time/Hours): Monday-Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

Overview of the role:

The Project Manager (Proposals) will be responsible for leading, developing and managing a team to deliver competitive and accurate Water & Wastewater DB/DBO cost proposals for our Small Project Division, project ranges are expected to be €0-1.5M.

The role will involve liaising, negotiation and relationship management with our clients in a collaborative manner whilst protecting the interest of Veolia at all stages.

The role will also be involved in working closely with supply chain, partners, subcontractors and internal teams (engineering, proposals, contracts, procurement etc.) to ensure that competitive tenders are delivered successfully and on a timely basis.

Duties of the Role include;

• Lead and manage a portfolio of proposals
• Ownership of commercial and technical aspect of the proposals process
• Collaborative interaction with the clients to develop cost models
• Playing an integral part in the design and engineering development process
• Collaborative interaction with delivery team to ensure lessons learned are applied and peer reviews are carried out in a timely manner
• Collaborative interaction and management of supply partners and supply chain during target cost development phase
• Developing accurate and competitive target costs
• Evaluation and selection of suitable partners, technologies, equipment and vendors including sourcing alternative vendors
• Ensuring that all risks are clearly identified and that costs and responsibilities are clearly apportioned and documented and agree Program of works with partners
• Adhere to all internal Governance procedures

Required skills for this role;

• Accredited NFQ Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree in relevant discipline
• 5+ years relevant post qualification experience in the tender or execution of water/wastewater engineering projects. Will also consider more experienced candidates.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment industry
• Extensive knowledge of current markets conditions
• Highly organised and efficient
• Strong Problem solving skills
• Numerate and highly computer literate
• Analytical and visionary mind-set
• Effective Time Management and Communication skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure, whilst ensuring deadlines are met
• Self-sustaining engineer/manager with ability to effectively work as part of a team and on own initiative
• A proven commitment to continued professional development
• Customer Focused
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Competent user of Microsoft Office

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