Location: Ireland
Pay: EUR 160,000 - 180,000
Job Type: Perm
City: Dublin
Job ID: JO-2608-39515
Consultant: Sheila McNeice
Construction Project Director - Tier 1 Contractor - Sweden
Office/Project Location: Sweden
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Location: Site & Office based - European rotation schedules options, 10 days on / 4 days off
Pay: €160K-€180K, Negotiable depending on experience with additional company employee benefits including project completion bonus, paid accommodation, monthly living allowances, flights
Experience: 10+years working with main contractors in Construction Director / Senior Project Manager roles on large scale industrial, pharma/biotech / data centre projects in excess of €100M
Visa: EU passport
Our client is a tier one construction contractor with proven experience delivering large scale industrial / data centre projects in Europe.
They are seeking to appoint a project director to take leadership on a data centre project based in Sweden.
You will be responsible for an assigned project from planning pre-construction stage to client handover and will lead the full multidisciplinary (CSA, M&E) project team.
Ownership, management, and execution of all project elements from concept through to handover
Accountable and responsible for the profitability of a specific large-scale project
Develop, lead, and execute strategies for a project to ensure projected profitability is achieved and quality and safety standards are maintained
Deploy these effectively throughout the project so that objectives are achieved at project level
Deliver visible leadership on all health and safety matters
Develop a project execution strategy and agree same with the project team and the client
Monitor the effectiveness of the strategy and modify as necessary to accommodate changing circumstances throughout the life of the project
Identify and develop innovative techniques that deliver cost effective construction that will gain industry approval
Create an atmosphere of trust and collaboration through sound decisions and clear leadership which elicits respect and inspires teams at all levels within the company
Liaise with the commercial director on the implementation and co-ordination of commercial solutions across specific projects
Use strong communication skills to deliver professional presentations to clients, design team members and build client relationships
Delivery of all projects within programme and on budget
Lead and manage construction teams to ensure efficient project performance
Identify and actively manage construction risk
Requirements
Third level Engineering Qualification
10+ years working at Management Level in Construction Director / Senior Project Manager roles with main construction contractors
Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering large-scale construction projects in excess of €100M
Demonstrate a proven track record of successful client management
Champion the highest standards in Construction Safety
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation
Excellent organizational skills with an ability to produce quality work
Proven commercial skills with the ability to manage projects to budget
Proven experience of leading and managing large head count CSA and M&E teams to successful outcomes
Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business
Package
€160K-€180K - Negotiable depending on experience with additional company employee benefits including project completion bonus, paid accommodation, monthly living allowances, flights
Contact
Sheila McNeice is the consultant managing this position.
If you are a Construction Project Director interested in roles based in Sweden, you can contact Sheila by e-mail at sheila@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-7978720 for a confidential chat.
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