Project Manager Water

Mace; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace seeks Project Managers for water industry roles across Ireland, with hybrid working and travel 1–2 days per week. Ideal candidates will have experience in water/waste water, potable water, drainage or water infrastructure, with degree qualification and professional membership.)

Roles are available nationwide for suitably qualified candidates; strong stakeholder and leadership capabilities are essential to drive project delivery, safety and sustainability across programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in construction, engineering or project management.
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) or equivalent development.
• Strong stakeholder, commercial and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Supporting delivery of project plans from brief to completion.
• Coordinating design, procurement and technical services.
• Monitoring programme, budget, risks and documentation.
• Ensuring quality systems align with the Mace Way.
• Engaging stakeholders and leading project activities.
• Managing consultants, contractors and resources.
• Applying safety and net-zero principles.
• Updating plans and records project changes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Leadership capability

Education

Degree in construction/engineering/project management

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

We require Project Managers within the water industry for roles with a nationwide water body to work on water projects. The ideal candidate will have worked with water, waste water, potable water, drainage, water infrastructure or capital delivery plans for water projects. The roles are open nationwide for suitably qualified candidates. The roles are hybrid with travel required 1-2 days per week.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Supporting delivery of project plans from brief to completion.
• Coordinating design, procurement and technical services.
• Monitoring programme, budget, risks and documentation.
• Ensuring quality systems align with the Mace Way.
• Engaging stakeholders and leads project activities.
• Managing consultants, contractors and resources.
• Applying safety and net‑zero principles.
• Updating plans and records project changes.

You’ll Need To Have

• Degree‑qualified with experience in construction, engineering or project management.
• Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) or equivalent development.
• Strong stakeholder, commercial and leadership capability.
• Experience in water, utilities or civil infrastructure, with understanding of sustainability and carbon impacts.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well

We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing

We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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