Project Manager

About the Role:

Our client are seeking an Electrical Project Manager (Substations) to join their Power Transmission & Distribution business for a project in Kilnap, Co. Cork. In this role, you will oversee the profit and loss of standard/major projects while maintaining safety, sustainability, environmental, and quality standards. You’ll also foster a collaborative work environment that effectively manages client, internal, and stakeholder requirements, ensuring employee motivation and engagement. Additionally, you will support the Estimating/Tendering team in alignment with the Power T&D Strategic Plan.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Contract Managers and Support Functions to deliver your project(s) and build strong working relationships across the business.
• Plan, control, and manage project delivery, utilizing necessary resources and skills within predefined cost, time, and quality parameters.
• Promote a strong safety culture and enhance the project team’s capability through visible leadership.
• Ensure compliance with all business policies, procedures, and governance. Participate in the tender process.
• Manage client expectations and communicate the value we provide.
• Align project(s) with Power T&D business strategy and objectives while achieving key success measures.
• Handle commercial and business risks to meet targets.
• Understand relevant commercial terms and conditions for your project.
• Manage customer relationships during delivery, including change and decision-making processes.
• Lead initiatives focused on safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ), striving for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate effectively to optimize resource utilization and target the best opportunities for Power T&D.
• Demonstrate clear and visible leadership with the right leadership behaviors.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Proven management-level experience. Experience with Substation schemes up to 400kV is preferable.
• Strong people management skills. Proven track record in tendering and managing standard/major projects, including subcontractors.
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of budgetary and financial control. Excellent relationship management skills.
• Ability to work across conflicting interest groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at addressing sensitive issues while leading cross-functional teams toward solutions.

To apply please send your CV to Dermot.doherty@sonastechnical.com or apply directly through Indeed

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