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We’re a growing company with big ideas, high standards and ambitious clients. We empower you to have a massive impact on all three.
About Us
We are a leading Construction Consultancy offering a range of cost management, project management, due diligence and advisory services to blue chip clients in a huge variety of sectors. Working on prestige projects around the country, we’re renowned for the highest standards, biggest ideas and meticulous attention to detail.
About the role
We are a construction project management consultancy seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead the early stages of large-scale data centre projects for our clients. You will guide projects from feasibility and design through procurement, making sure each one reaches site with a robust budget, programme and delivery strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the pre-construction phase of data centre projects on behalf of the client, from concept to contract award.
- Develop and manage the project delivery and procurement strategy, including packaging and contractor selection.
- Coordinate the design team (architectural, structural, MEP and specialist consultants) and manage design programmes and deliverables.
- Run constructability, buildability and value engineering reviews with a focus on cost, programme and quality.
- Work with cost managers to set and control budgets, cost plans and estimates.
- Develop pre-construction and high-level delivery programmes, identifying critical path and long-lead items (e.g. generators, UPS, switchgear, chillers).
- Manage tender processes, including tender documentation, evaluation and recommendation reports.
- Oversee planning, utility (power and water) and statutory approval processes alongside the client.
- Identify and manage project risks, and maintain the risk register.
- Ensure health and safety, sustainability and regulatory requirements are built into the design and procurement stages.
- Report progress to clients and senior stakeholders, and ensure a smooth handover to the construction team.
Experience and qualifications
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Typical 8+ years’ experience in construction, with at least 3 years in a pre-construction or design management role.
- Proven experience on data centre, mission-critical or other complex, MEP-heavy projects.
- Strong understanding of procurement routes and forms of contract (e.g. FIDIC etc.).
- Working knowledge of data centre systems: power, cooling, resilience (Tier levels) and commissioning.
- Chartered membership (e.g. MCIOB, SCSI, RICS, CIPS) is desirable.
Skills and attributes
- Confident client-facing communicator who can represent the client’s interests.
- Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement on cost, risk and programme.
- Able to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams.
- Organised and detail-focused, able to manage several workstreams on fast-track programmes.
- Proficient with planning and collaboration tools (e.g. Primavera P6 or MS Project, BIM/Revit, Procore or Aconex).
Benefits & Perks
- The Best Tech — we’ll make sure you’ve got the tools you need
- Training — industry-leading learning opportunities all year round
- Guest Lectures — join outside experts for entirely new perspectives
- All-Access Leaders — some leaders are heard but never seen; ours have an open door
- CSR, Shaped by You — you choose who we help
- Away Days — once a year, the whole company gets away together
- Recognition — awards programmes, celebratory champagne, and more
Website: www.mitchellmcdermott.com
Phone:+353 (0)1 531 0370
Email: careers@mitchellmcdermott.com
Office:Two Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 D04 W3V6, Ireland
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