Senior Mechanical Project Manager - Cork, Ireland

Awilli Group; Munster; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Awilli Group is seeking a proactive Mechanical Project Engineer/Manager to take ownership from tender through installation, commissioning and handover. You will coordinate design, BIM, procurement and site teams, manage budgets, programmes and safety, and develop robust client relationships across sectors.

Occasional European travel and site visits are expected; a degree in mechanical/building services is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical project engineering and contracts management in construction.
• Proven responsibility for complex mechanical projects: schedule, budget, safety, quality.
• Strong leadership and client communication skills.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, forecasts and risk actions.
• Coordinate design, engineering, BIM, QA, procurement, site teams, and subcontractors.
• Manage HVAC, chilled water, low-pressure hot water, water services packages.
• Attend project sites to review safety, resources and progress.
• Manage relationships with clients, main contractors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Resolve technical and delivery issues, manage changes with commercial team.
• Maintain accurate project records and provide progress and financial reports to senior leadership.
• Coordinate commissioning, project documentation and handover.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Cost forecasting

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Job description

The opportunity

Take ownership of mechanical projects from tender and preconstruction through installation, commissioning and handover.

This role suits an organised, proactive project leader with technical expertise, commercial judgment and clear communication. You will coordinate teams and resources, anticipate risks and deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, forecasts and risk mitigation actions.
• Coordinate design, engineering, BIM, quality assurance, procurement, site teams and subcontractors.
• Manage mechanical packages including HVAC, chilled water, low-pressure hot water, water services and associated systems.
• Attend project sites to review safety, installation quality, resources and progress.
• Manage relationships with clients, main contractors, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Resolve technical and delivery issues, controlling changes and variations with the commercial team.
• Maintain accurate project records and provide clear progress and financial reports to senior leadership.
• Coordinate commissioning, project documentation and successful handover.

What you will bring

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven mechanical project engineering and project or contracts management experience within construction.
• Demonstrated responsibility for complex mechanical projects, including programme, budget, safety and quality.
• Practical knowledge of mechanical, HVAC and process systems.
• Sound commercial judgment and experience managing costs, forecasts and project changes.
• Strong leadership, coordination and client communication skills.
• A full driving licence and willingness to attend project sites and undertake occasional European travel.

Knowledge of building management systems (BMS) would be an advantage.

Take ownership of varied mechanical projects, work closely with senior leadership and contribute directly to successful delivery across several sectors.