NEC Project Manager
Contract (Outside IR35) | South East Ireland
Matchtech are supporting a key client with the requisition of an NEC Project Manager in Wexford/Rosslare on a contract basis. This role will focus on the administration of NEC ECC contracts and the construction-stage delivery of major infrastructure projects, including the management of Contractor interfaces in live operational environments. The position will act as the principal day-to-day channel between the Consultant's project team, the Contractor and the Client, with responsibility for construction governance, project controls, programme management and commercial risk management across complex infrastructure projects.
Experience
10 years or more relevant experience in project management, contract administration or construction-stage delivery of major infrastructure projects.
Demonstrable experience administering NEC ECC contracts, preferably NEC4 ECC Option C target cost contracts.
Experience of Design and Build construction contracts.
Experience of multidisciplinary civil engineering, marine, port, transport or live operational infrastructure projects of similar scale, complexity and risk profile.
Experience managing Contractor interfaces in live operational environments, including safety-critical, access-constrained or stakeholder-sensitive environments.
Technical Knowledge
Strong understanding of construction-stage governance, Contractor submission review processes, safety management arrangements, incident reporting, project controls, programme management and commercial risk management.
Familiarity with BIM, digital collaboration platforms, common data environments and sustainable practices.
Qualifications
Degree in engineering, construction management, project management, quantity surveying or other relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Membership of a relevant professional body preferred, such as Engineers Ireland, CIOB, RICS, APM, PMI or equivalent.
NEC4 ECC Project Manager accreditation and experience is required.
Skills
Must be analytical, commercially aware, proactive and capable of challenging Contractor submissions, programmes, assumptions and claims where required.
Must demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, reporting, record-keeping and stakeholder management skills.
Must be capable of acting as the principal day-to-day channel between the Consultant's project team, the Contractor and the Client