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Senior Project Manager – Switchgear Solutions, Dublin
Client:
Control Equipment Ltd
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
205ba9c007e6
Job Views:
2
Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
Senior Project Manager – Switchgear Solutions
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Reports to: Director of Project Management and Modular Solutions.
Immediate Opportunity – Apply Now to deliver high-impact, strategic projects in mission-critical power distribution.
CEL Critical Power has been a trusted leader in power distribution solutions for 42 years, delivering high-performance, bespoke switchgear solutions to data centres, pharmaceutical facilities, and industrial operations. Our commitment to unmatched reliability, engineering excellence, and high-quality builds ensures our products serve customers for decades, reinforcing CEL’s reputation for best-in-class durability and long-term performance.
As part of our ambitious expansion, we are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex switchgear projects, ensuring seamless integration into mission-critical infrastructure.
This role is essential in delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable switchgear solutions that drive reliability, efficiency, and innovation for our global customers. This is a highly strategic role, responsible for end-to-end project management, cross-functional leadership, risk mitigation, and customer engagement. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams to ensure seamless execution, cost optimisation, and technical excellence in low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) switchgear systems.
Your Role – Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead end-to-end project management for LV/MV switchgear solutions, ensuring alignment with customer specifications, budget, and project timelines.
2. Develop strategic project plans, integrating cost optimisation, risk management, and process efficiency improvements.
3. Define project scope, key milestones, and success criteria, ensuring adherence to CEL’s commercial and operational goals.
4. Deliver on-time, high-quality, and cost-effective project execution, maintaining compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
5. Implement agile and lean project management methodologies, ensuring adaptability to evolving market and customer needs.
Strategic Stakeholder Engagement:
1. Work closely with senior leadership, engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to align project execution with business growth strategies.
2. Serve as the primary customer liaison, ensuring transparency, proactive issue resolution, and excellence in service delivery.
3. Collaborate with the US manufacturing plant and global supply chain partners to ensure seamless integration of switchgear solutions across international operations.
4. Lead executive project reporting and performance reviews, providing key insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
Operational Excellence & Risk Management:
1. Identify and proactively mitigate project risks, ensuring comprehensive contingency planning and issue resolution.
2. Drive continuous improvement initiatives, using lean principles and automation to enhance operational efficiency.
3. Manage project financials, ensuring cost control, margin protection, and overall project profitability.
4. Leverage AI-driven project tracking tools and data analytics to improve forecasting, risk assessment, and real-time decision-making.
Technical Oversight & Compliance:
1. Ensure switchgear solutions meet the highest technical, safety, and regulatory standards, including IEC, UL, and NEC compliance.
2. Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to enhance switchgear product design, modular integration, and efficiency.
3. Stay ahead of industry advancements, emerging technologies, and evolving standards, ensuring CEL remains at the forefront of innovation and regulatory compliance.
Who You Are – The Ideal Candidate:
1. 5+ years’ experience managing switchgear, power distribution, or electrical infrastructure projects, ideally in mission-critical environments (data centres, pharmaceuticals, or industrial applications).
2. Strong background in LV/MV switchgear solutions, with a proven track record in engineering, procurement, and execution of complex switchgear projects.
3. Knowledge of UL standards, NEC codes, and US electrical regulations is a strong advantage, given CEL’s international expansion.
4. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or a related technical field is highly preferred.
5. A PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM certification is a distinct benefit.
Project & Commercial Acumen:
1. Deep expertise in cost management, contract negotiations, and stakeholder engagement.
2. Ability to balance technical challenges with commercial objectives, ensuring profitability and long-term value creation.
3. Proficiency in budget forecasting, cost control, and risk mitigation strategies.
4. Experience managing supplier relationships and ensuring supply chain coordination for seamless project delivery.
Leadership & Communication:
1. Strong executive presence, with the ability to engage and influence C-level stakeholders, customers, and project teams.
2. Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
3. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
4. Fluent in English (written and verbal), with clear and persuasive communication for client interactions, project reporting, and executive briefings.
Why Join CEL Critical Power?
1. Lead Projects in a High-Growth, Innovation-Driven Industry.
2. Be Part of a Global Expansion.
3. Join a Legacy of Excellence – 42 Years of Industry Leadership.
4. Shape the Future of Switchgear Solutions.
5. Competitive Salary & Career Growth.
Apply Now – This is a CEL Critical Power-Critical Hire!
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