Project Manager (Civil) - Power Plant Project - Tarbert, Co. Kerry

Employer

Our client is one of Ireland’s leading specialist Energy, Water and Wastewater design, build & operate Contractors.

Job Description

 The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams—Site Agents, Engineers, Supervisors, and subcontractors—ensuring the safe, on-time, and high-quality delivery of complex civil works. Based in County Kerry, you will play a pivotal role in the successful execution of energy infrastructure projects that align with our values, sustainability ambitions, and long-term strategy.

Responsibilities:

Health & Safety Leadership: Champion Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental (HSQE) excellence across every phase of the project, in full compliance with Irish regulations and industry best practices.

Team Management: Provide clear leadership and technical guidance to engineers, operatives, and subcontractors. Act as a mentor to junior staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Project Delivery: Plan and manage civil works to meet programme milestones, ensuring alignment with strategic energy goals.

Drive Results: Oversee all aspects of project delivery—including budget control, resource management, design coordination, and contract administration.

Client Engagement: Build strong relationships with clients, utility providers, and public stakeholders, acting as a trusted ambassador for the business.

Sustainability Focus: Align procurement and delivery strategies with environmental objectives and long-term value creation.

Ensure Compliance: Oversee licensing, permitting, and public works contract requirements with precision and attention to detail.

Continuous Improvement: Report regularly on progress, share insights, and contribute to the company’s culture of learning and innovation.

Requirements:

A degree in Civil Engineering (or a related field). Equivalent experience will be considered.

Chartered or working towards chartership with Engineers Ireland (or similar professional body).

5+ years’ experience in a Project Manager role—ideally in energy, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure.

Deep knowledge of Irish construction regulations, public procurement frameworks, and energy-sector delivery models.

Proven leadership, communication, and team-building abilities.

A proactive, solutions-focused approach to project delivery.

Full working rights in Ireland and a full clean Irish/EU driver’s licence.

Package

€75k - €100k, dependent on relevant experience

Excellent company benefits

Contact

Aoife Tiernan is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Project Manager and are interested in roles based in Kerry, you can contact Aoife by e-mail at aoife@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696684 for a confidential chat.

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With over 20 years of technical recruitment experience, JobContax is the leading recruiter of Project Managers in Kerry.

Due to the large volume of applications, JobContax may not be able to respond to every individual.

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