Electrical Project Manager | Sweden

Insight Recruitment are partnered with an international engineering services contractor that operates across Ireland, the UK and Europe. They have become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years

• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of leading-edge engineering projects

• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards

• To benefit from Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability

• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

Role Purpose
As Electrical Project Manager you will be responsible for a number of construction projects across the Electrical Business Unit. The Project Manager plans, organises, leads, coordinates and controls all activities concerned with the construction of Electrical (LV, MV & HV) Projects. The Project Manager participates in the conceptual development of an engineering construction project and leads its organisation, scheduling and implementation. You will be the key point of contact with the client and build strong, assertive and positive relationships. You will ensure the site meets and exceeds environmental, health and safety standards, with a strong focus on quality outcomes.

Electrical Project Manager Responsibilities

Project Start-Up:

• Arrange and chair handover of project from estimating department to construction team

• Liaise with Operations Manager in staffing of project

• Validate project and develop business plan, cost control system, cashflow and billable schedules

• Produce procurement plan, drawing/design plan, construction programme, s-curve and histogram

• Liaise with client and design team on procurement and engineering issues

• Develop project safety and quality plans

• Mobilise sub-contractors and labour in accordance with business plan

• Mobilise site establishment

Project Running Phase:

• Agree a training plan for staff and operatives specific to your site in conjunction with the Operations Manager

• Manage the site team in the effective day-to-day running of activities

• Ensure compliance with programme, material deliveries, engineering, quality and safety requirements

• Attend meetings with Clients

• Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors and ensure safety and training are discussed

• Ensure effective cost and sales control in conjunction with Quantity Surveyor

• Advise client in good time of current sales plan

• Monitor productivity on a weekly basis and maintain project progress control

• Submit monthly internal reports to the Operations Manager

Project Completion:

• Ensure testing and commissioning is carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan

• Complete and certify all life systems in good time for handover date

• Ensure all systems are demonstrated to Client and relevant authorities

• Handover O&M manual and record drawings

• Prepare final account with the QS, submit and agree with client in line with company objectives

• Demobilise site team and establishment in conjunction with the Operations Manager

• Produce a project close-out report and submit to the Operations Manager

• Maintain contact with client for warranty period and beyond when retention monies are collected

Other Duties:

• Maintain a site/day book

• Attend and participate in monthly project managers meetings

• Develop your skills in line with agreed training plan

• Put forward ideas for continuous improvement of company processes

• Maintain contact with your client base

• Maintain excellent working relationships from project start-up to completion

Necessary Requirements:

• 3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or strong trades background

• 10+ years relevant experience in a similar role

• Experience working on large data centre, pharmaceutical, or industrial projects, and large-scale, fast-paced office fit-outs under a main contractor

• Experience as the P.S.C.S. (main contractor)

• Detailed knowledge of the Project Manager role and engineering principles

• Commercial knowledge and understanding

• Health, Safety and Environmental systems and procedures knowledge

• Strong ability to manage priorities, plan and programme work, assess risk, and allocate resources effectively

• Leadership skills to motivate and manage performance, including feedback and issue resolution

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to estimate and optimise resources for best effect