Project Manager

Established in 1925, PJ Hegarty is Ireland's most progressive building company. We undertake projects throughout Ireland and the UK from offices in Dublin, Cork, Limerick & London and are a leading company in large scale construction.

As a family owned company from its inception, we, like you, have a long proud tradition of working within our respective industries for the benefit of our customers, our people and the community.

Specifics of the Job:

Reporting to the Contract Manager you will be responsible for managing a project from conception to completion ensuring that your project team delivers on time and on budget to the highest standard of safety, quality to the satisfaction of our client.

This position will be based in Dublin City Centre on a large Commercial project.

Key Duties

·        Provide leadership and management to the project construction team to drive high performance through all aspects of the project

·        Develop, maintain, and foster collaborative relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

·        Responsible to ensure works are carried out to the company’s Health and Wellbeing, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.

·        Promote a positive Health and Safety culture on-site with the construction team.

·        Develop the contract programme with the construction team, establishing the sequence and timing of operations to meet the project        milestones and completion dates.

·        Execute ongoing short to medium term effective project planning to mitigate project risks.

·        Champion quality standards on the project, co-ordinate activities in accordance with the company quality system, quality procedures, and specifications.

·        Ensure production and commercial procedures are implemented on the project, work with the commercial team and take ownership of the commercial delivery of the project.

·        Manage the procurement and placing of sub-contractor and supplier orders in accordance with the programme.

·        Lead the value engineering and product development process through the project.

·        Develop and maintain effective positive communication with the clients, design teams, subcontractors, and regulatory authorities.

·        Provide accurate, transparent reporting and forecasting for the project.

·        Ensuring all relevant information is collated, reviewed, and actioned at regular contract review and progress meetings.

·        Attend client/consultant progress meetings, and prepare and respond to the requirements of the meetings.

Skills / Experience required for the role:

·        Relevant Third level Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent

·        7+ years of post-qualification construction experience

·        Demonstrate ability to deliver large-scale commercial and industrial projects.

·        Excellent IT skills and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft suite

·        Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

·        Ability to build & maintain effective relationships with all stakeholders.

·        Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

·        Working knowledge of the latest building regulations and certification standards

·        Self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative.

·        Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel.

·        Ability to build strong relationships with clients, staff, and sub-contractors

Diversity and Inclusion

The Company is an Equal Opportunities employer and recognises its responsibility to provide equality of opportunity to employees and prospective employees.

Our Aim is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of religious belief, political opinion, gender, marital status, civil status, sexual orientation, disability, race, age and membership of the Traveller community.

The Company will not accept or tolerate any form of discrimination, direct or indirect, by any member of the Company. The Company is committed to the fair treatment of employees at all times.