Job Description
Project Manager
McElroy Associates have an opportunity for the position of Project Manager to join our expanding team, delivering and coordinating projects successfully and leading multidisciplinary teams.
McElroy Associates is a multidiscipline practice focused on the industrial/pharmaceutical sector with in house Architects and Engineers - about 35 strong based in Dublin City Centre. Our Clients are principally in the pharmaceutical sector working on a range of design typologies including manufacturing buildings including process rooms i.e. cleanrooms, laboratories, warehousing, high spec offices, staff facilities, plant buildings etc.
The successful candidate will be working as Project Manager working on a variety of projects from inception to completion for large multinational organisations from large scale green field development to small/medium scale existing building renovation and fit out where coordination between disciplines is key.
- Undertake the roles and responsibilities of a Project Manager working from inception to completion of various projects working in highly regulated industrial/pharma facilities
- Manage client expectations and ensure high levels of client satisfaction
- Lead or contribute to preparation of fee proposals and variations
- Take ownership of project financial performance including fee management, cost tracking, forecasting, and commercial risk mitigation
- Develop and manage client relationships with accountability for project profitability and repeat business
- Monitor project budgets, fee expenditure, and resource allocation
- Apply expertise in own discipline to inform design coordination, risk management, and technical decision-making
- Lead or contribute to preparation of fee proposals and variations
- Deliver projects in accordance with MEA’s standard project management framework, including:
- Structured project set-up and governance
- Formal reporting and risk management
- Defined stage deliverables and gateways
- Develop and review project schedule, reporting etc.BIM/CDE-led coordination
- Programme-led delivery control
- Application of in house project checking procedures
- Sub-consultant management
- Lead client review meetings
- Lead internal design meetings
- Manage design information flow, including RFIs, queries and communications
- Maintain design deliverables trackers, registers and schedules
- Oversee preparation and issue of H&S documentation etc Develop and maintain project programmes, schedules, and delivery plans in excel or Project as applicable
- Monitor project progress against agreed timelines, deliverables, and budgets
- Oversee preparation and issue of tender and contract documentation
- Administer Building Contracts
- Attend construction/subcontractor meetings
- Manage review subcontractor technical submittals
- Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary responses to Contractor RFIs
- Prepare accurate information for issue to internal and external parties
- Carry out checks on your own work and work by others
- Read and review project stakeholder information and interpret same
- Carry out any project and team administration duties that are required
- Carry out other duties from time to time to ensure the efficient running of the company
- Develop the skills of more junior staff including delivery of internal CPD
- Direct other members of the MEA design team in their roles and responsibilities as required
- Liaise with all project stakeholders in a professional manner
- Represent the company in a professional manner
- Carry out your work in an efficient manner
- Maintain self-training and competence on current design software and techniques
- To actively promote the Company’s high standards of service
- Undertake site visits as may be required
- To maintain full knowledge of the Company’s Health and Safety Statement and Risk assessments at all times
Job Requirements
Mandatory:
Degree in Architecture
RIAI Registered Architect
Accredited Professional Certification in Project Management from professional body (e.g. PMI, IPM)
Min 7+ years post-qualification experience
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary design teams
Strong knowledge & experience of Irish statutory requirements and procedures
Desirable:
Experience in industrial / pharmaceutical environments
