Assistant Project Manager – MEICA

Assistant Project Manager – MEICA
Mallow, Co Cork
Specialist Water & Wastewater Engineering Contractor
€70,000 to €85,000 DOE Benefits

The Company

This established engineering contractor specialises in the delivery of water, wastewater, clean technology, and infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and Northern Europe.

With a growing portfolio of municipal and industrial water treatment projects secured through long-term framework agreements, the company continues to expand its project delivery team to support critical infrastructure projects nationwide.

Due to continued growth and recent contract awards, they are seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join their team based in Mallow, Co Cork.

The Role: Assistant Project Manager

This role is ideally suited to an experienced Project Engineer, Site Engineer, MEICA Engineer, or Project Coordinator looking to progress into project management within the water, wastewater, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.

Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will support the successful delivery of projects from contract award through to commissioning, handover, and project closeout.

Working closely with clients, design teams, site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers, you will gain exposure to all aspects of project delivery including design management, procurement, planning, commercial support, commissioning, and stakeholder management.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing engineering contractor delivering critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland.

Must Have Requirements

• Third-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Project Coordinator, or similar role.
• Experience working on infrastructure, utilities, industrial, construction, or MEICA projects.
• Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills.
• Full Irish or EU driving licence.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within water, wastewater, utilities, or process engineering environments.
• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil project delivery.
• Experience supporting project planning, procurement, and commissioning activities.
• Understanding of project controls, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and site activities.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or similar planning software.
• Exposure to tendering and pre-construction activities.
• Familiarity with CAD or BIM software.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in delivering projects safely, on programme, within budget, and to specification.
• Support the coordination of design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Monitor design progress and coordinate project deliverables including GA drawings, P&IDs, PFDs, schematics, and technical submissions.
• Assist with procurement of subcontractors, equipment, and materials.
• Support project planning activities, programme updates, and progress reporting.
• Attend site meetings, client meetings, and project coordination meetings.
• Monitor project costs and assist with valuations, change management, and commercial reporting.
• Coordinate site activities alongside supervisors, subcontractors, and project teams.
• Support implementation of health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Assist with preparation of commissioning documentation, technical files, O&M manuals, and handover records.
• Support commissioning activities and client training during project completion phases.
• Provide regular project updates and progress reports to senior management.
• Assist with tendering activities, programme development, and technical submissions where required.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

About You

You are an ambitious engineer who is ready to take the next step towards project management.

You enjoy coordinating multiple disciplines, solving problems, managing stakeholders, and helping deliver projects from concept through to completion.

You are organised, proactive, commercially aware, and motivated by the opportunity to develop your career within the growing water and wastewater sector.

What’s On Offer

Salary: €70,000 to €85,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Pension contribution.
• Professional development support.
• CPD accredited employer.
• Laptop and mobile phone provided.
• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
• Clear progression to Project Manager level.
• Exposure to major water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Long-term project pipeline.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

Why Apply?

The Irish water and wastewater sector continues to see significant investment, creating excellent long-term opportunities for engineers looking to progress into project management.

This role offers hands-on experience across all stages of project delivery while providing a clear pathway into senior project management positions within a growing infrastructure business.

You will work on essential infrastructure projects that directly support communities and industry across Ireland while building valuable technical and leadership experience.

How to Apply

Call Ryan Kieran on 015314345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment are specialists in construction, engineering, utilities, and infrastructure recruitment across Ireland. We work with leading contractors delivering water treatment, wastewater treatment, utilities, process engineering, and civil infrastructure projects nationwide.

Related roles: Assistant Project Manager, Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Project Coordinator, MEICA Engineer, Utilities Engineer, Water Engineer, Wastewater Engineer

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