Construction Manager (Client Side)

Summary: Our client is a biopharmaceutical company based in South Dublin looking for a Construction Manager to oversee significant components of a construction project up to >€50m in value. It is important that the candidate has experience working on large projects – ideally another biopharmaceutical facility (or similar). Managing stakeholders, both construction contractors and key client personnel, is a key portion of the role. It is critical for this individual to understand that Safety, Quality and Compliance are the highest priorities. The Construction Manager will lead planning and oversee execution of construction tasks. Coordination of contractor personnel, ensuring information is available from the architectural/engineering designers and taking client inputs are key. Responsibilities:

• Construction management including planning/scoping and execution, prioritization, resources management, status management and external communication.
• Working with various stakeholders, both inside and outside Amgen to scope works and ensure requirements are satisfied.
• Managing expectations and communicating project progress and challenges to these stakeholders.
• Lead day to day construction management of project works.
• Implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure that installations and deliverables meet industry standards and client expectations.
• Strategic solution seeking to complex project phasing and execution issues.
• Responsible for the project from concept, through design, construction, commissioning and operation.
• Work in a collaborative manner within the Process Teams structure and contributes to Root Cause Investigations and Cross Functional Investigations.
• Role model safety leadership.
• Support a safe working environment by driving compliance with environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations.
• Ensure projects are designed with superior levels of environmental control, health and safety built in.
• Supervise contingent workers as needed; these workers include construction managers and all general craft labour and A&E firm personnel.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Relevant Experience.
• 5+ years construction management/engineering experience, preferably in the biotechnology industry/aseptic pharmaceutical environment.
• Proven construction management experience from project inception through to handover.
• Demonstrated experience in a GDP Compliant environment advantageous.
• Solid leadership skillset and experience working in a team environment, embracing aninterdependent working culture that delivers results.
• Technical report writing and communication/presentation skills.
• Data driven decision maker.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong practice experience / Hands-on experience.
• Strong relationship building skills & good stakeholder management.
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills – looking at the plan for the next few months to ensure that objectives are completed in time.