Kirby Group Engineering

Mechanical and electrical contractor with HV/MV

Mechanical Project Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSwedenNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Building Services Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or Senior Trades qualification, or equivalent, is required.
At least 8 years of significant project management experience is required.
A proven record of delivering small to medium mechanical pharmaceutical projects is required.
Pre-commissioning and system turnover experience is required.
HVAC and building services experience is required.
Commercial awareness is required.
Experience in process piping, building management systems, HVAC, and clean and dirty utilities piping is desirable.
Strong interpersonal communication and the ability to communicate with impact are required.
Strong record-keeping and administration skills are required.
The candidate must drive for results, lead and influence others, identify and achieve commercial value, innovate and lead in mechanical/technical activity, plan and manage projects effectively, and solve problems analytically and act decisively.
The candidate is expected to mentor and coach junior engineers and graduates.

Responsibilities

Arrange and chair the handover of the project from the estimating department to the construction team.
Liaise with the operations manager on project staffing.
Validate the project and develop the business plan, cost-control system, cash flow, and billable schedules.
Produce the procurement plan, drawing/design plan, construction programme, S-curve, and histogram.
Liaise with the client and design team on procurement and engineering issues.
Develop project safety and quality plans.
Mobilise subcontractors, labour, and site establishment in accordance with the business plan.
Agree a training plan for site staff and operatives with the operations manager.
Manage the site team and the day-to-day running of site activities.
Ensure compliance with the programme, materials deliveries, and engineering, quality, and safety requirements.
Attend client meetings and hold weekly progress meetings with subcontractors, ensuring safety and training are discussed.
Ensure effective cost and sales control with the quantity surveyor and advise the client of the current sales plan in good time.
Measure productivity at the work face weekly and maintain project progress control.
Submit monthly internal reports to the operations manager.
Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan.
Ensure the final design audit is carried out by the engineering manager, if applicable.
Complete and certify all life systems in good time for handover.
Ensure all systems are demonstrated to the client and District Surveyor.
Hand over the operations and maintenance manual and record drawings.
Prepare the final account with the quantity surveyor, submit it, and agree it with the client in line with company objectives.
Demobilise the site team and establishment with the operations manager.
Produce and submit a project close-out report to the operations manager and archive the project.
Maintain contact with the client during the warranty period and thereafter until retention monies are collected.
Maintain a site/day book and attend and participate in monthly project managers’ meetings.
Develop skills in line with the agreed training plan and put forward ideas for continuous company improvement.
Maintain the client base and excellent working relationships with the client from project start-up through completion.
Plan, organise, lead, coordinate, and control all construction activities for mechanical piping/HVAC projects, including project organisation, scheduling, and implementation.
Serve as the key client contact, build positive client relationships, and ensure the site meets and exceeds environmental, health, and safety standards and quality outcomes.

Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
To work with the best.
Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Role Purpose
As Mechanical Project Manager you will be responsible for a number of construction projects across the Kirby mechanical business unit. The project manager plans, organises, leads, coordinates and controls all activities concerned with the construction of Mechanical Piping / HVAC Projects. The Project Manager participates in the conceptual development of an engineering construction project and leads its organization, scheduling and implementation. He/she is the key point of contact with the client and builds and creates strong, assertive and positive relationships. They ensure that the site meets and exceeds environmental, health and safety standards. They ensure a quality focus and quality outcomes so that the Kirby Group vision, mission & values are fulfilled.

Mechanical Project Manager Responsibilities
In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

Project Start-Up:
·         Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team
·         Liaise with OM in staffing of project
·         Validate project and in doing so develop business plan, cost control system, cashflow and billable schedules, etc.
·         As Project Manager you will be tasked with producing procurement plan, drawing / design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram
·         Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues
·         Develop project safety and quality plans
·         Mobilise sub-contractors and labour in accordance with business plan
·         Mobilise site establishment

Project Running Phase:
·         Agree a training plan for staff and operatives particular to your site in conjunction with the OM
·         Manage your site team in the effective day to day running of site activities
·         Ensure compliance with programme, materials deliveries and engineering, quality and safety issues
·         Attend meetings with Clients
·         Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure that safety and training are discussed
·         Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Q.S
·         Advise client in good time of current sales plan
·         Ensure productivity at work face is measured on a weekly basis also maintain project progress control
·         Submit monthly internal reports to the OM

Project Completion:
·         Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan
·         Ensure final design audit (if applicable) is carried out by the EM
·         Complete and certify all ‘life systems’ in good time for handover date
·         Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and District Surveyor
·         Handover O&M manual and record drawings
·         Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objective
·         Demobilise site team and establishment in conjunction with the OM
·         Produce a project close-out report and submit to the OM
·         Archive project
·         Maintain contact with client for warranty period and thereafter when retention monies are collected

Other Duties:
·         Maintain a site / day book
·         Attend and participate in monthly project managers meetings
·         Develop your skills in line with agreed training plan
·         Put forward idea’s for continuous improvement of company
·         Maintain contact with your client base
·         Maintain excellent working relationships with the client from project start up to project completion

Necessary requirement of the Mechanical Project Manager

·         Building Services Engineer / Mechanical Engineer or Senior Trades qualification or equivalent
·         Significant Project management experience 8 years+.
·         Previous record of delivering small to medium mechanical pharmaceutical projects
·         Pre-commissioning & system turnover experience
·         HVAC and building services experience
·         Commercial Awareness
·         Experience in Process Piping, BMS Systems, HVAC, Clean & Dirty Utilities Piping, is desirable.
·         Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact
·         Excellent record keeper and administration skills
·         Drives for results
·         Leads and influences others.
·         Identifies and achieves commercial value.
·         Innovates and leads in mechanical/technical activity and challenges.
·         Plans and effectively manages projects.
·         Solves problems analytically and acts decisively
·         Mentor and Coach to junior engineers and graduates

For more information on this Mechanical Project Manager/ Piping Project Manager position or other Mechanical Project Manager / Contracts Manager opportunities based in Germany or elsewhere within Europe or the UK contact the Talent Acquisition Team in Kirby Group confidentially on +353 (0)1 454 0411 or apply in confidence.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

About the Company

Kirby Group Engineering

Mechanical and electrical contractor with HV/MV

Kirby Group Engineering delivers mechanical and electrical contracting and specialist high-voltage and medium-voltage design and construction for sectors such as data centers, life sciences, power and renewables, and industrial manufacturing. It handles end-to-end project delivery through an in-house team of about 1,900 professionals across Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe and South Africa, designing, engineering, building, testing and commissioning M&E systems and HV/MV networks. The company differentiates itself with a long track record since 1964, a large multi-country direct workforce, and strong values centered on PEOPLE, SAFETY, QUALITY, DELIVERY and VALUE, including Platinum Investors in People accreditation. Its goal is to provide high-value, safe, high-quality projects with reliable delivery and customer value.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Ireland
Founded: 1964

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