Mace

Project Manager Water

Mace Cork, Munster, Ireland

Construction · 5,001-10,000 employees

10 h ago
project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time Ireland
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About the role

The Project Manager will oversee the delivery of water projects from brief to completion, including coordinating design, procurement, and technical services. They are responsible for monitoring budgets, risks, and documentation while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.

What they look for

Project management Water infrastructure Capital delivery Stakeholder engagement Procurement Budget management Risk management Construction management Engineering Sustainability Carbon impact assessment Technical services Quality systems Leadership Commercial awareness

Requirements

Candidates must be degree-qualified in construction, engineering, or project management with relevant professional membership. Strong experience in water, utilities, or civil infrastructure is required, along with leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Benefits

Flexible working options Part-time working options Inclusive working environment

Full description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

We require Project Managers within the water industry for roles with a nationwide water body to work on water projects. The ideal candidate will have worked with water, waste water, potable water, drainage, water infrastructure or capital delivery plans for water projects. The roles are open nationwide for suitably qualified candidates. The roles are hybrid with travel required 1-2 days per week.

You’ll be responsible for:

  • Supporting delivery of project plans from brief to completion.
  • Coordinating design, procurement and technical services.
  • Monitoring programme, budget, risks and documentation.
  • Ensuring quality systems align with the Mace Way.
  • Engaging stakeholders and leads project activities.
  • Managing consultants, contractors and resources.
  • Applying safety and net‑zero principles.
  • Updating plans and records project changes.

You’ll need to have:

  • Degree‑qualified with experience in construction, engineering or project management.
  • Professional membership (RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE) or equivalent development.
  • Strong stakeholder, commercial and leadership capability.
  • Experience in water, utilities or civil infrastructure, with understanding of sustainability and carbon impacts.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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