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MEP Construction Managers - Ireland

Sundowner Services PTY
6 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Benoni, South Africa
€75,000 - €85,000 EUR yearly

Introduction

ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our client is a mechanical and structural engineering contractor. They design, model, manufacture (including modular and off-site packages) and install work for data centres, pharmaceutical and biopharma, battery, medical devices, high-tech, logistics, power and industrial clients internationally.

THE OPPORTUNITY
This site-based leadership role offers full responsibility for MEP construction delivery on complex international projects, leading installation teams and subcontractors to deliver safely on programme and to the required quality standard.

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead day-to-day MEP construction and installation activity, ensuring safe, on-programme and quality-compliant delivery.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and supply-chain partners across MEP packages.
• Coordinate with design, planning, commercial and CSA teams to resolve site-level interfaces.
• Monitor progress against programme and escalate risks, delays and resourcing issues early.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements on site.
• Support subcontractor performance management, coordination meetings and site instructions.
• Oversee pre-commissioning readiness and support handover into testing and commissioning.
• Manage site records, inspections, non-conformances and close-out documentation.

Desired Experience & Qualification

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• 8+ years' site-based experience, including at least 3 years in a construction management role.
• Degree, diploma or trade background in mechanical/electrical engineering, building services or a related discipline.
• Proven site-based construction management experience on complex MEP projects.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical and public health systems installation.
• Confident leading site teams, subcontractors and managing client-facing site relationships.
• Strong health, safety and quality management awareness.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Chartered status or working toward accreditation.
• Experience on data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or high-tech construction projects.
• International project experience (e.g. Gulf, Africa or other multi-country delivery) is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to relocate internationally and work across global project locations.

Package & Remuneration

€75,000 - €85,000