Project Manager - Construction

Full time, Permanent Civil Engineer Construction Engineering Health & Safety Project Management

Job Description

PD Contractors Ltd, a leading Building & Civil Engineering Contractor based in Athlone has an opportunity for a Project Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

  • Completion of pre-construction condition surveys on projects prior to works commencing

  • Site setting-out and supervision

  • Programming and scheduling of works to maximise the efficiency of allocated resources

  • Ensuring that key programme dates are achieved

  • Engaging with design teams to overcome any problems or issues that arise during construction and engaging with our own design teams on design and build projects

  • Liaising with Utility providers, Councils, their Employer Representatives and Project Managers and ensuring work is carried out in accordance with their approved standards

  • Rostering staff on sites as necessary

  • Engaging with company QS to seek out the most cost-effective processes and seek alternatives

  • Monitoring site inductions, communicating method statements and safe systems of work (SSWP) to all employees, sub-contractors, supplier and visitors to site

  • Ensuring that all company and legislative HSA are compiled for all site workers

  • Ordering and scheduling delivers of materials

  • Designing and ensuring that traffic management plans are implemented and carried out in accordance with Chapter 8

  • Monitoring, controlling and reporting of all sub-contractor work performance and quality

  • Compiling and collating information for the safety file for all specified projects

  • Compiling reports as required in accordance with the contracts

  • Project delivery in accordance with quality assurance procedures

  • Delivering projects within budget, time frame and compliant with agreed scope and quality

  • Liaising with internal departments, i.e. Financial Controller, Operations Manager, etc.

 

Skills and Experience include:

  • Proficient in administration and computer skills, including MS Project, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Windows, engineering applications, and Outlook.

  • Strong awareness of health & safety, environmental regulations, and traffic management.

  • In-depth knowledge of civil engineering, including site plant and equipment.

  • Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills.

  • Extensive site experience.

  • Effective liaison with client design teams and subcontractors.

  • Experience in attending meetings.

  • Skilled in quality control.

  • Third Level Degree in Construction (Civil Engineering Degree an advantage)

 

Other Information:

Office is based in Athlone and projects are generally in the Midlands area

Excellent Salary and Benefits

Sick Pay

Death in Service Benefit

Bike to Work

On-site Parking

Flexibility

 

KEY Competencies

Project Management. IT Skills. Health & Safety. Proactive. Problem Solving. People Management.