Junior Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Junior Project Manager will support the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and construction projects while monitoring progress and budgets. They will act as a key point of contact for engineering teams, site personnel, and subcontractors to ensure project objectives are met.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering and possess at least 3 years of experience in project management or construction. Proficiency in project management software and strong organizational and communication skills are essential for this role.

Skills

• Project management
• Engineering
• Construction management
• Data centre projects
• Budgeting
• Cost tracking
• Procurement
• Project documentation
• Scheduling
• Health & safety
• Quality assurance
• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• MS Project
• Excel
• Procore

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Career development opportunities
• Progression opportunities

About this role

About the Role
Due to continued growth and expansion within the Data Centre and Mission Critical sectors, Whitewater Group is seeking a motivated and organised Junior Project Manager to join its project team in Dublin.
The successful candidate will support the delivery of engineering and construction projects, working closely with Senior Project Managers, engineers, site teams, subcontractors and clients.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a developing project management professional to gain experience managing complex engineering projects, taking responsibility for day-to-day coordination, programme monitoring, project documentation and communication across multiple project stakeholders.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Support the planning, coordination and execution of project activities, ensuring alignment with project schedules and objectives.
Assist in monitoring project progress, identifying potential delays and escalating issues to the Senior Project Manager.
Coordinate day-to-day communication between engineering teams, site personnel, subcontractors and suppliers.
Assist with project budgets, cost tracking, procurement activities and variation management.
Prepare progress reports, meeting minutes, project documentation and programme updates.
Support site activities, ensuring works are carried out in accordance with project specifications and quality requirements.
Assist in coordinating the installation and integration of mechanical, electrical and water treatment systems.
Support the implementation of Health & Safety, quality and environmental procedures in accordance with Irish regulations and project requirements.
Your profile
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3 years' experience in project management, project coordination or engineering/construction environments.
Experience working on engineering, construction, industrial or Data Centre projects is desirable.
Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical and process engineering systems.
Good organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Good knowledge of project documentation, scheduling and reporting processes.
Fluent English (written and verbal).
Working knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Procore or equivalent project management tools.
Desirable
Experience in water treatment or process engineering projects.
Knowledge of Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) and modular construction.
Exposure to Health & Safety and quality procedures within construction environments.
Location
Dublin, Ireland.
Permanent, full-time position.
Project-based role with regular site presence.
Why us?
Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience.
Permanent opportunity within a rapidly expanding international engineering group.
Opportunity to lead a major project within the Data Centre and Mission Critical sector.
Long-term career development and progression opportunities.
Opportunity to contribute to Whitewater Group's continued expansion in the Italian market.
Exposure to international projects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
About us
Whitewater Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering company with water at the heart of everything we do.Headquartered in Ireland, with teams operating across Europe, we design, build, and maintain dependable water infrastructure for critical industries, including data centres, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, manufacturing, and energy.

Our engineers support clients from first concept through detailed design, installation, optimisation, and ongoing service.Industry needs water systems that meet strict standards and reduce risk and waste. That is the challenge we focus on every day. We design, build, and maintain water infrastructure that is safe, efficient, and future ready – helping our clients in critical industries stay compliant, cut consumption, and improve performance across multiple sites and markets.

Where others see obstacles, we engineer solutions with impact. Whitewater Group rethink water treatment through scalable, standardised infrastructure, combining technical depth, disciplined delivery, and a partnership approach across the full lifecycle.

About Whitewater Group

Engineering Services · 201-500 employees · headquartered in Naas, County Kildare · founded 1932