Senior Project Manager: Marine & Infrastructure Delivery Leader

THE BLUE BARREL PTE. LTD.

Dublin

On-site

EUR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Blue Barrel PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead medium to large-scale construction, infrastructure, and marine projects. You will drive project execution from planning through handover, aligning scope, schedule, budget, and quality with safety standards.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage risks, and coordinate with clients, consultants, and suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
At least 10–15 years of relevant experience in construction/infrastructure/marine projects with increasing responsibility.
At least 3–5 years’ experience leading projects as a senior/lead (Senior Project Manager).
Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects (engineering, procurement, construction).
Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience in contracts, claims, and cost control.
Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, BIM, etc.).
Solid understanding of safety, quality, environmental management systems and standards.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Proactive problem solver with strong decision-making skills under pressure.
Willingness to travel and reside at project sites as required.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the project execution plan (scope, schedule, cost, resources).
Monitor and control project progress using project management tools and techniques (CPM, earned value, change control).
Ensure alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Manage interfaces between disciplines, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and stakeholders.
Lead in resolving technical, contractual, and operational issues to keep project on track.
Manage project budgets and financial forecasts; monitor cost performance and margins.
Oversee change management, variation orders, claims, and contract administration.
Participate in major procurement decisions, vendor/subcontractor selection and negotiation.
Monitor cash flow, billing, and revenue recognition to ensure financial health of the project.
Ensure compliance with quality control/assurance procedures, inspection protocols, and testing regimes.
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture—ensure safety plans, audits, and hazard mitigation are in place.
Monitor environmental compliance and ensure mitigation of environmental impacts.
Act as key point of contact with clients, consultants, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders.
Report project status, risks, and key metrics to senior management and client executives.
Negotiate critical decisions, change approvals, and manage client expectations.
Lead and mentor project team members: project engineers, discipline leads, construction managers, and support staff.
Drive accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
Facilitate coordination, communication, and problem-solving across all parties involved.
Identify, assess, and actively manage project-level risks (technical, schedule, commercial, safety).
Develop mitigation and contingency plans, and monitor their implementation.
Participate in governance forums, steering committees, audits, and reviews.
Ensure adherence to corporate policies, procedures, and internal controls.