Lisa Cullen

Due to continued growth, new contracts and an extensive pipeline of work, one of Ireland’s top Civil Contractors known for delivering top-tier public realm and infrastructure projects across Ireland are hiring a Project Manager to join their Water Network Delivery Team on projects in Kilkenny.

This is an excellent opportunity for career driven individuals to grow and develop within one of Ireland’s fastest growing engineering companies.

Duties:

  • Support the Water Networks Contracts Manager in delivering high-quality and high-volume water infrastructure works across the Southeast and Midlands region.
  • Manage multiple projects from planning through to completion, ensuring quality, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction throughout.
  • Lead and manage multiple projects in both urban and rural environments.
  • Oversee delivery from concept through to final completion with a strong commercial awareness.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, their representatives, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.
  • Draft and communicate regular project reports for both internal and client use.
  • Review the constructability of water and wastewater design solutions.
  • Coordinate effectively with internal teams, departments, and third-party providers.
  • Identify and resolve issues relating to performance, scope, cost, and scheduling.
  • Lead detailed project planning and resource-loaded scheduling for design and contract administration.
  • Ensure timely and accurate delivery of status updates and reports to clients.

Requirements:

  • Full clean driver’s licence – essential
  • Relevant academic or technical qualification – desirable
  • Experience working with Irish or UK Water Standards (Potable & Foul) – essential
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Confident and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • A client-focused approach with strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities

Salary:

  • Salary circa €80k – €85k DOE
  • Benefits package

If you are a Project Manager considering a career move, please feel to send your CV or contact Lisa Cullen on for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CV’s to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with 24 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.  

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  • Job Ref

    JOB-14069

  • Location

    Kilkenny

  • Salary

    €80k - 85k per year

  • Phone

    01 2078990

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