Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Lawler Consulting; Kilkenny; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Remote working

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Lawler Consulting, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm headquartered in Kilkenny with offices in Dublin and London, is seeking a Project Manager to take projects from design stage through delivery on time and on budget. You will liaise with clients, design teams and contractors, manage on-site activities, and prepare weekly and monthly reports.

Candidates should hold a third level degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or a related trade, with experience in client interactions

Qualifications

• Third level degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering or a trade background.
• Experience coordinating with clients, design teams and contractors.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Knowledge of Irish Building Regulations, CIBSE Design Guides, British Standards and Health & Safety Regulations.
• Full Clean Irish/European driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Take Projects from Design Stage & deliver on time & on budget.
• Take Brief from Client/Design Team and relay to Design Office.
• Develop close relationships with clients and design team.
• Manage multiple projects on site with Design Department support.
• Carry out Site surveys and relay information to Design Office.
• Issue Weekly Reports to Design Team & Monthly Cost Reports to Client & Design Team.
• Witness commissioning of HVAC, Electrical & Life Safety Systems.
• Snag the installation on completion.

Skills

Proactive work ethic

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Leadership

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

Mechanical/Building Services Degree or trade background

Tools

IES

LEED

BREEAM

Job description

Lawler Consulting is a successful multi-disciplinary engineering business. We are Headquartered in Kilkenny, with offices in Dublin and London, and a client base that stretches across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

The Role:

• Take Projects from Design Stage & successfully Project manage & deliver on time & on budget.
• Take Brief from Client / Design Team, relay information back to our Design Office to develop the Design.
• Develop close working relationships with clients and design team alike.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a number of Projects on site with the support of our Design Department.
• Carry out Site surveys, relay information back to the Design Office.
• Issue Weekly Reports to Design Team & Monthly Cost Reports to Client & Design Team.
• Witness commissioning of the various HVAC, Electrical & Life Safety Systems.
• Snag the installation on completion.

Required:

• Holder of a Third Level Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering OR hold a trade background (such as HVAC / Plumbing).
• Experience of client, project team & contractor interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time & on budget.
• Knowledge of Irish Building Regulations, CIBSE Design Guides, British Standards and Health & Safety Regulations.
• Full Clean Drivers Licence - Irish or European (essential).

What We’re Looking For:

• Proactive with a strong ability to work independently and without supervision
• Excellent level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated and willing to demonstrate initiative
• The ability to lead projects from inception to completion, managing budgets, attending design team meetings, onsite inspections, and liaising with project teams
• Enthusiastic to train up on electrical aspects of the role
• Experience with IES, LEED, and BREEAM projects would also be an advantage
• The capability of managing contracts within timelines and budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer focus, ensuring a high profile in the day-to-day running of the sites and a consistently strong link to all stakeholders
• Shall be a good communicator with the ability to work well, both independently, and with others in a multi-functional project team

What we’re offering:

• Private healthcare fully subsidised
• Great work-life balance
• Remote working and bike to work scheme
• Professional subscription fees paid monthly
• Support to Chartership
• Fast-moving and challenging role
• Great culture and company social club
• Close working relationship with senior managers and directors
• Direct exposure to clients
• Be part of a CIBSE award winning engineering firm
• Excellent career progression in a company that supports your personal and professional development, through internal and external CPD
• Chartership application support
• Competitive salary: dependent on experience
• Generous annual leave
• Early finish on a Friday