Project Manager.

Summary

Tandem Project Management is looking to hire a Project Manager to join it’s expanding team at our headquarters in Cork. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of projects on our clients’ sites within the pharmaceutical sector.

Responsibilities

• Help develop a strong safety culture within the company, proactively drive towards continuous improvement and achieving best in class standards.
• Provide EHS leadership on projects.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of procedures to achieve OHSAS 18001 accreditation.
• Gain a detailed understanding of the Safety, Health and Welfare Construction Regulations 2013.
• Perform duties of PSDP and PSCS on behalf of the company.
• Prepare design risk assessments.
• Obtain and sign off on temporary and permanent works design certificates.
• Conduct site safety audits.
• Assist in maintenance and improvement of ISO 9001 accredited procedures.
• Identify standards relevant to company activity and ensure up to date information is obtained and disseminated to direct reports.
• Pursue a best practice approach to project management and design and ensure company procedures reflect same.
• Actively pursue new business opportunities for the company, promoting the company positively at all times. Prepare and deliver client presentations.
• Prepare proposals including execution plans and commercial elements.
• Attend industry functions, company promotions and marketing activities as required
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Manage project hours against execution plan.
• Prepare schedules and monitor progress, ensuring critical path is maintained and implementing mitigation plans as necessary.
• Prepare cost estimates, manage variations and approve monthly valuations.
• Maintain project action register, risk register and issue list.
• Prepare monthly reports for clients including status on safety, schedule, cost, procurement, information required, risks, issues.
• Prepare Design packages for tender and IFC.
• Coordinate design packages between Tandem, sub consultants, vendors and contractors.
• Answer contractor and vendor technical queries.
• Approve vendor and contractor submittal approvals.
• Walk down tender enquiries with contractors and vendors, issue clarifications, chair bid clarification meetings and prepare tender reports.
• Constructability reviews.
• Manage activities on site as required.
• Site audits/inspections.
• Prepare/approve C&Q protocols using sub-consultant expertise as necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering or similar discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years experience managing projects within the Life Sciences sector
• Previous experience of delivering complex projects on time and to budget