Location: Ireland
Pay: EUR 60,000 - 70,000
Job Type: Perm
City: Carlow
Job ID: JO-2608-39517
Consultant: John Paul Fitzgerald
Project Manager - Water - Carlow
Office/Project Location: Carlow/Leinster area
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Location: Office Based /Site based
Pay: €60k - €70k per annum
Experience: 10+ years experience
Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
Our client is a leading provider of plant and services to the water, wastewater, environmental and industrial sectors.
Job Description
Manage and deliver key water and wastewater infrastructure projects and oversee the full project
lifecycle including design, procurement, administration and handover stages.
Development of preliminary designs.
Development of design drawings, technical reports and calculations.
Ensure thorough knowledge and understanding of the contract for all assigned projects.
Evaluation of Client Specifications as well as liaising with Client and Client Representatives.
Provide support to the Project Manager.
Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotations ensuring full specification compliance.
Prepare technical submissions and reports for Client approval.
Generate contract programmes of work.
Monitor and update the progress of projects against the Contract Programme.
Schedule resources and contractors to ensure the delivery schedule is met.
Prepare Method Statements and Risk Assessments for upcoming works.
Implement the Project Quality Control procedures.
Financial tracking of projects and reporting.
Site liaison and with sub-contractors and Client Project & Resident Engineers.
Site liaison with directly employed tradespeople (fitters and electricians)
Site Supervision of works.
Scheduling of crews and sub-contractors.
Site surveys and generation of works packages.
Maintain and update the Site Safety Files ensuring full compliance with current HSA regulations.
Attend site for safety audits, project supervision
Update drawings for construction with vendor packages.
Document control for all aspects of the Contract.
Maintain a variation and change order log.
Compile the O&M Manuals.
The role will involve both office based work and frequent site visits. The office location is in Co.
Carlow with site visits varying depending on the contract.
Requirements
Minimum of 10 years Mechanical / Electrical Engineering experience which will have been in a Project Engineering role.
Knowledge and experience of the water and wastewater industry is preferred.
A working knowledge of AutoCAD with the capability to update drawings for construction and to coordinate between vendors and contractors.
Knowledge and experience of plant design, construction and commissioning.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience of managing contractors and sub-contractors for the delivery of projects.
Strong technical, delivery and commercial skills.
Demonstrate a pro-active, practical & flexible approach to work. Work closely with all parties to meet the business objectives
Package
€60K - €70K negotiable based on qualifications and relevant experience
25 days annual leave
Pension
Contact
John Paul Fitzgerald is the consultant managing this position. If you are a Project Manager - Water interested in roles based in Carlow, you can contact John Paul by e-mail at johnpaul@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696683 for a confidential chat. JobContax do not send CVs to clients without candidate permission.
With over 50 years of technical recruitment experience, JobContax is the leading recruiter of Project Managers - Water in Carlow.
Due to the large volume of applications, JobContax may not be able to respond directly to every individual.
EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
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