Construction Project Manager

Company:                     

Shay Murtagh Precast Ltd is a leading designer and manufacturer of precast and prestressed concrete  products, supplying major projects throughout Ireland and the UK. Our extensive product range    includes large concrete storage tanks, bridge beams, culverts, retaining walls, A-frame buildings, tunnel segments, lift cores, wastewater and rainwater-management products, and bespoke precast solutions  designed to meet individual project requirements.

Across the Shay Murtagh Group, our capabilities extend from in-house design and engineering through  manufacture, supply and project delivery. Within the utilities sector, Shay Murtagh Limited undertakes  the supply, construction and installation of large concrete storage tanks and associated civil            infrastructure. The Group also delivers significant precast packages for data centres, battery energy  storage system (BESS) developments and other major civil, energy and infrastructure projects        throughout Ireland and the UK.

Shay Murtagh Precast continues to secure major, high-profile projects, resulting in a strong pipeline of  work and an exciting opportunity for a Construction Project Manager to join our team and contribute to  their successful delivery. The successful candidate should have an engineering or construction        background, with a minimum of five years’ relevant experience, including setting-out and site        experience, together with proven project-management capability.

Role Purpose:           

The Construction Project Manager is accountable for the safe, commercially controlled and timely  delivery of allocated projects from pre-construction and internal handover through design coordination, manufacture, logistics, site installation, commissioning and final close-out. The postholder will manage  complex projects including large concrete storage tanks, lift cores, data-centre infrastructure and other  bespoke precast and civil-engineering works.

Working closely with Commercial, QS, Design, Production, Logistics, Health and Safety, Quality and site-delivery teams, the Construction Project Manager will establish a clear delivery strategy and ensure  that project scope, programme, design information, manufacturing requirements, resources, temporary   works, lifting arrangements, RAMS, logistics and site-readiness activities are fully coordinated.

The Construction Project Manager will be the principal operational point of contact for clients, main   contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders. They will maintain a clear view of programme,   cost, risk, change and delivery performance across multiple projects, address issues before they affect  key milestones and provide accurate, concise updates to the Construction Manager and senior     management.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, sound judgement and a consistently high level of  ownership, initiative and follow-through. The successful candidate must identify what needs to happen  next, drive outstanding actions through to completion and make timely decisions without waiting for   continuous direction. Where a matter requires additional technical, commercial or management authority, it must be escalated promptly with a clear assessment of the potential impact and a      recommended course of action.

The role is based in Raharney and involves travel to project sites throughout Ireland and periodically to  the UK. It is not intended to be permanently based in the UK. Routine UK site coverage will be        supported by locally based engineering resources, while the Construction Project Manager will travel at key project stages and as delivery requirements dictate. UK travel is expected approximately every few  weeks, although the frequency will vary depending on the project programme and any issues requiring  direct project-management oversight.

 Core accountabilities

Project leadership & delivery

 ·         Take overall ownership of allocated projects from internal handover through mobilisation, installation, commissioning, handover and commercial close-out.

·         Develop and maintain an integrated project-delivery plan covering design, approvals, procurement, manufacture, transport, site readiness, installation, testing and handover.

·         Set clear priorities, responsibilities and deadlines for each project team and drive actions through to completion.

·         Maintain oversight of multiple concurrent projects while giving appropriate attention to technical detail, emerging risks and critical milestones.

·         Identify delays, constraints and competing priorities early and agree practical recovery or mitigation measures with the relevant stakeholders.

Pre-Construction & Technical Coordination

·         Lead the project start-up and internal handover process, confirming scope, contract requirements, programme, interfaces, assumptions, exclusions, risks and responsibilities.

·         Attend pre-contract, pre-start, design and coordination meetings with clients, designers, consultants, main contractors and internal departments.

·         Review the overall project requirements with Commercial, QS, Design, Production and Operations, ensuring that design, manufacture, installation and site interfaces are understood and coordinated.

·         Ensure that technical queries, design information, approvals, temporary works and construction details are progressed in line with the project programme.

·         Apply sound civil-engineering and construction judgement when reviewing drawings, specifications, construction methods, site constraints and buildability.

 Site Readiness Installation and Logistics

·         Confirm that each site is ready before mobilisation, including access, ground conditions, crane positions, working areas, welfare, permits, interfaces, storage and delivery arrangements.

·         Plan and coordinate the installation of precast structures and associated civil works, ensuring that labour, subcontractors, plant, cranes, access equipment, materials and deliveries are available when required.

·         Prepare or coordinate project-specific construction plans, risk assessments and method statements, lift plans and site-specific safety documentation in conjunction with the Health and Safety team and competent appointed persons.

·         Coordinate with Production and Transport to align manufacturing, loading sequence, delivery dates and site installation priorities. Oversee mobilisation, critical lifts, first installations, major changes and other key project stages, providing senior direction to site teams and local engineering support.

 Programme Resource and Performance Management

·         Prepare, maintain and communicate detailed project programmes, short-term look-aheads and milestone plans.

·         Schedule the labour, supervision, engineering support, plant, equipment, materials and subcontract resources required for successful delivery.

·         Monitor actual progress against programme, investigate variances and implement recovery actions before agreed completion dates are affected.

·         Coordinate site workloads and resource priorities across Ireland and the UK, escalating capacity constraints and resource conflicts promptly.

·         Maintain accurate project records, progress information and weekly metrics and provide concise reports for the Commercial / Construction Director and company management.

Commercial Contract and Change Control

·         Manage projects in accordance with the agreed budget, contract scope and commercial strategy, working closely with the Quantity Surveyor and Commercial team.

·         Support the preparation of subcontract work packages, clearly defining scope, responsibilities, programme, commercial terms and health and safety requirements.

·         Participate in the selection and management of approved subcontractors and monitor their performance throughout project delivery.

·         Identify scope changes, delays, disruption, additional works and potential commercial impacts as they arise, ensuring that records and notices are maintained and communicated promptly.

·         Monitor project costs, labour, plant, subcontract and material performance and contribute to forecasting, valuations, final accounts and project close-out.

Health Safety and Environmental Management

·         Lead project delivery in accordance with company health, safety and environmental requirements and promote a visible, proactive safety culture across all sites.

·         Ensure that construction plans, RAMS, lift plans, permits and site-specific controls are prepared, reviewed, briefed and implemented before relevant work begins.

·         Verify that site teams and subcontractors have the required competencies, training, inductions, equipment and supervision for the activities being undertaken.

·         Monitor site compliance through regular visits, inspections and engagement with the Health and Safety team; address unsafe acts or conditions immediately.

·         Ensure that incidents, near misses and hazards are reported, investigated and closed out with effective corrective actions.

 Quality and Handover

·         Agree project-specific quality requirements, inspection and test plans, hold points and records with the Quality team, client and project stakeholders.

·         Ensure that production and site teams receive the current approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements relevant to their work.

·         Coordinate inspections, testing, snagging, remedial works, as-built information, operation and maintenance information and handover documentation.

·         Resolve non-conformances and quality issues promptly, protecting programme and client relationships while ensuring that required standards are achieved.

·         Lead project completion and close-out, ensuring that outstanding technical, quality, commercial and documentation matters are fully concluded.

 Client Stakeholder and Team Leadership

·         Act as the senior day-to-day contact for clients, main contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders, communicating professionally and protecting the company’s interests.

·         Build effective relationships with clients and internal departments while dealing directly and constructively with difficult issues, conflicting priorities and changing requirements.

·         Provide clear direction, support and accountability to site managers, engineers, supervisors, installation teams and subcontractors.

·         Coordinate and mentor engineering and delivery personnel, including UK-based local engineering support, and ensure that roles, reporting lines and escalation routes are understood.

·         Identify team competency and training needs, support the development of employees and promote consistent delivery standards across projects.

 Risk Management and Continuous Improvement

·         Maintain a live view of project risks, opportunities, dependencies and contingency requirements and ensure that owners and actions are clearly assigned.

·         Apply lessons learned from previous projects and recommend improvements to construction methods, planning, logistics, safety, quality and commercial control.

·         Support standardisation of project plans, RAMS, lift-planning inputs, reporting and handover processes across the project-delivery function.

·         Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the responsibilities and seniority of the role.