Project Manager - Galway

The Client 
My Client stands at the forefront of civil engineering, dedicated to delivering exceptional infrastructure projects. We uphold a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and excellence, evident in our diverse portfolio spanning various sectors.

Position Overview
The Project Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating construction activities on-site. With a focus on efficiency, safety, and adherence to established standards and schedules, this role ensures successful project execution.

Responsibilities
• Review project plans and requirements and produce a detailed baseline programme on Microsoft Project.
• Track programme on a regular basis and issue updates to client.
• Identify critical path delays when they occur and demonstrate on programme.
• Negotiate extensions of time where required with the client.
• Review project pricing and track internal costs to ensure project is being delivered as priced and can be completed within required budget.
• Identify areas where project is losing money, identify root cause and develop strategy to mitigate this. Communicate commercials issues and proposed solutions to the Contracts Manager.
• Understand what is included in the project contract/price and identify project variations where they occur. Negotiate additional costs where required with the client.
• Review contract documentation and communicate required notices to the client within timeframes specified.
• Line manager for Site Agent, Project Engineer and QS. Responsible for all workers on site through Site Agent.
• Review and approve monthly progress claims.
• Review and approve Risk Assessment Method Statements and other pre-construction HS documentation.
• Carry out regular HS and quality audits.
• Identify design issues and communicate these to the client along with proposed solutions.

Qualifications
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in civil engineering or construction projects, with utilities experience and working within the road corridor preferred.
• Excellent computer skills with detailed knowledge of Microsoft outlook, word excel and project.
• Full drivers licence.
• Background in civil engineering preferred.