Pre-Construction Manager - Solar PV projects

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  • €70,000 - 75,000
  • Waterford, Republic of Ireland
  • Full Time

About Your New Employer

  • Leading player in the renewable energy sector, delivering large-scale solar PV projects across Ireland
  • Strong pipeline of projects supporting the energy transition and sustainability goals
  • Collaborative, international environment with a strong focus on innovation, development, and long-term growth

About Your New Job

As the Pre-Construction Manager, you will take full ownership of solar PV projects from early design through to construction readiness.

  • Lead and coordinate all pre-construction activities, including design, permitting, grid connection, commercial inputs, and H&S
  • Manage the design development process, ensuring all designs are coordinated, risk-assessed, and progressed to construction-ready (IFC) stage
  • Act as the key point of contact for internal teams, external consultants, and stakeholders, ensuring projects are aligned and delivered on time
  • Oversee planning permissions, permits, and statutory requirements, ensuring all are secured ahead of construction
  • Develop and manage project programmes covering design, procurement, and construction readiness
  • Lead the handover into construction, ensuring delivery teams receive a complete and coordinated project package

What Skills You Need

  • 5+ years’ experience in pre-construction, engineering, or project management within renewables, energy, or infrastructure projects
  • Strong experience in design coordination, permitting, and project delivery to construction stage
  • Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience with project planning tools (e.g. MS Project)

What’s on Offer

  • Salary up to €75,000 DOE
  • Strong benefits package including pension, income protection, CPD support, and flexible Friday
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact renewable energy projects with long-term career progression

What’s Next

Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Matt Jurek on +353 21 461 5741.

Or if the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC and Contract jobs available.

Matt Jurek Senior Recruitment Consultant, Engineering

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