Kirby Group Engineering

Mechanical and electrical contractor with HV/MV

Electrical Project Manager

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSwedenNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A third-level qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, or a strong trades background.
Ideally, 10 or more years of relevant experience in a similar role.
Experience working on large data centre, pharmaceutical, or industrial project environments, and large-scale fast-paced office fit-outs under a main contractor.
Experience working as the P.S.C.S. (main contractor).
Detailed knowledge of the Project Manager role and engineering.
Commercial knowledge and understanding.
Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental systems and procedures.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, plan and programme work, prioritize and allocate time, assess relative risk, and allocate time accordingly.
Ability to lead and motivate the team and manage performance by monitoring, giving feedback, and addressing issues.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to estimate and use available resources effectively.

Responsibilities

Arrange and chair the handover of the project from the estimating department to the construction team.
Liaise with the Operations Manager in staffing the project.
Validate the project and develop the business plan, cost control system, cash flow, and billable schedules.
Produce the procurement plan, drawing and 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.
Mobilize subcontractors and labour in accordance with the business plan, and mobilize the site establishment.
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, material deliveries, and engineering, quality, and safety requirements.
Attend meetings with clients.
Hold weekly progress meetings with subcontractors and ensure safety and training are discussed.
Ensure effective cost and sales control with the quantity surveyor.
Advise the client in good time of the current sales plan.
Measure productivity at the work face weekly and maintain project progress control.
Submit monthly internal reports to the Operations Manager.
Ensure testing and commissioning are 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 the handover date.
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.
Demobilize the site team and establishment with the Operations Manager.
Produce and submit a project close-out report to the Operations Manager.
Archive the project.
Maintain contact with the client during the warranty period and thereafter until retention monies are collected.
Maintain a site/day book.
Attend and participate in monthly project managers’ meetings.
Develop skills in line with the agreed training plan.
Put forward ideas for continuous company improvement.
Maintain contact with the client base and working relationships with the client from project start-up through completion.

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.

Electrical 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 Electrical Project Manager

3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or Strong Trades background.
You will ideally possess 10+ years relevant experience in a similar role
Experience working on large data centre/Pharmaceutical/Industrial project environments and largescale fast paces office fit outs working under main contractor
Worked as the P.S.C.S. (main contractor)
Detailed knowledge of the Project Manager role
Detailed knowledge of Engineering
Commercial knowledge and understanding
Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures
Ability to juggle and manage many priorities
Ability to plan and programme
Prioritise and allocate time according to priority
Assess relative risk and allocate time according
Lead and motivate the team
Manage performance: monitor, give feedback, and confront issues. Effective communication skills
Ability to estimate
Using resources at disposal to best effect

For more information on this Electrical Project Manager/ M&E Project Manager position or other Electrical Project Manager / Contracts Manager opportunities based in Ireland, UK or Europe 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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