Job Title: Project Manager – Building Delivery (Data Centres)
Location: Munster (Cork Area), Ireland
Sector: Data Centres / Mission-Critical Construction
Reporting To: Contracts Manager (Client Side)
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity to join a leading main contractor specialising in high-spec mission-critical and data centre projects across Ireland and Northern Europe. The Project Manager will take full responsibility from pre-construction through to handover, managing complex building delivery scopes within live data centre environments.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the construction programme from planning through to completion, ensuring safe, right-first-time delivery.
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Manage and coach site and engineering teams, coordinating specialist subcontractors.
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Implement robust health, safety, and quality processes; oversee inspections and close-out procedures.
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Control preliminaries and subcontract packages, collaborating with the Quantity Surveyor on cost, risk, and opportunities.
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Manage changes and claims professionally, maintaining clear communication with client and design teams.
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Provide accurate progress and performance reports to senior leadership.
Requirements
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Minimum 5 years’ experience managing complex commercial building projects (new build and fit-out).
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Proven background in mission-critical or MEP-intensive environments such as data centres, pharmaceuticals, or advanced manufacturing.
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Strong planning, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
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Commercially aware, with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
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Proficient in MS Office and familiar with mainstream scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera.
Additional Information
Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.