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MEP Pre-Construction Manager / Engineers - Ireland

Sundowner Services PTY
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Benoni, South Africa
€90,000 - €110,000 EUR yearly

Introduction

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 strategic appointment will influence international projects before they reach site, ensuring that commercial commitments are technically sound and operationally deliverable. It offers significant visibility, cross-functional leadership and the opportunity to establish best practice within a growing, internationally expanding engineering business.

Duties & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead pre-construction activity from opportunity review through tender, preferred-bidder stage and handover.
• Develop the bid strategy, delivery methodology, design plan, procurement plan and key milestones.
• Coordinate estimating, commercial, design, BIM, planning, procurement and operations inputs.
• Challenge scope, identify interfaces and drive buildability, modularisation and value-engineering reviews.
• Manage tender deliverables, responsibilities, deadlines, risk registers and governance reviews.
• Engage with clients, consultants, specialists and supply-chain partners to resolve technical and commercial matters.
• Ensure proposals address programme, logistics, commissioning, quality, safety and handover requirements.
• Lead structured project handover and transfer of tender assumptions, risks and commitments.
• Capture lessons learned and improve pre-construction systems, templates and performance data.

Desired Experience & Qualification

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• 8+ years' relevant experience, including at least 3 years in a pre-construction / bid leadership role. Relevant degree in mechanical/electrical engineering, building services, construction management or quantity surveying.
• Substantial pre-construction, bid, design-management or project-delivery experience on complex MEP projects.
• Strong technical understanding of building services and their integration with CSA works.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and turn incomplete information into a clear delivery strategy.
• Commercial awareness, confident client engagement and excellent written proposal skills.
• Structured, decisive and collaborative leadership style.

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Experience with data centres, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing or other mission-critical environments.
• Understanding of digital construction, off-site manufacture and commissioning-led planning.
• 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

€90,000 - €110,000 

Interested?