Project Director

Location: Hybrid / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering Electrical
Salary: Competitive salary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Director to join Suir Engineering. This position will be based across EP&R projects in Ireland

We are a leading international provider of innovative Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Solutions. Our core sectors are Energy, Power and Renewables, Pharma, Food & Beverage, and Data Centres. Over the past 40 years we have delivered projects for Irish and multinational clients across the globe. We are expanding across Ireland, the U.K, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.

Overall Role Objective

To manage the effective delivery of a number of projects and in doing so, to meet the Company's objectives in relation to safety of personnel and to service, profitability and development of relationships.

The Project Director has responsibility for nominated Project Managers within area of responsibility and works closely with other areas of business from tender, through to handover and close out.

Functional authority over all aspects of the Projects under his / her control including commercial, planning, procurement, construction, quality, health and safety, engineering and staff development and training delivered via your leadership of the Project Managers assigned to each project.

What you will be doing?

• Ensure the effective delivery of a number of projects and in so doing meet the Company's objectives in relation to service, profitability and development of relationships.
• Have overall responsibility for the project teams including Engineering, Commercial Teams and sub-contractors.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with Client from project start to handover; acting as ambassador with Clients and all other stakeholders.
• Liaise with Operations Director in staffing of project and agree on a recruitment plan for staff and operatives particular to your staff.

Is this the job for me?

• Electrical/Mechanical Trade qualification through Apprenticeship or Engineering qualification.
• Proven experience in managing a project from scoping out project(s)' requirements and resources in line with strategic company objectives to the completion and delivery of the project.
• Proven experience in managing, coordinating, and developing staff.
• Experience in supporting a continuous improvement culture amongst the project team.
• Awareness of BIM technologies where relevant.
• Awareness of Engineering processes and best practice.

In return from Suir Engineering

• 23 days annual leave
• Company Pension contributions - no waiting periods
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Private Health Insurance contribution
• Life and Disability cover
• EAP for employees and their families
• Educational Assistance, CPD, Chartership supports and upskilling opportunities
• Opportunities for international assignments to work on one of our European projects in Sweden, Denmark, or Germany.

Suir Engineering are an equal opportunities employer, we value our greatest asset our People.