OSM Mechanical Package Manager
Ireland
Full-time
Permanent employee
About the Role
We are looking for Mechanical Package Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be based at our Off-Site Manufacturing (OSM) Facility in Ballyhale, Ireland, playing a key role in the design and delivery of structural solutions for innovative modular construction projects. The role involves the design of structural systems, preparing and reviewing structural analysis and design calculations, assisting with the production of conceptual and detailed design drawings, and carrying out regular site visits to ensure construction is executed in accordance with the approved design. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects across Europe while contributing to the delivery of cutting-edge off-site manufacturing solutions.
Your profile
- Proven experience in Modular / Off-Site (OSM) Construction or complex infrastructure projects.
- Strong Mechanical Engineering background with a degree or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in mechanical construction and engineering delivery.
- Manage the full Mechanical Scope of Works from design through procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning and project handover.
- Oversee the complete construction lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery from project start to completion.
- Coordinate procurement activities, project programming and mechanical subcontractors to achieve programme milestones.
- Manage mechanical installation works, including Process Piping, HVAC, Heating and Cooling Systems.
- Conduct walkdowns, snagging activities and ensure timely close-out of defects.
- Prepare and manage technical documentation, reporting, QA/QC records, inspections, testing and commissioning documentation (including Green Tag where applicable).
- Monitor package budgets, forecasts, variations and overall commercial performance.
- Coordinate interfaces between mechanical, electrical and civil disciplines.
- Drive Health & Safety compliance and promote a strong safety culture across all project activities.
- Produce clear progress reports, identify risks and implement mitigation plans for senior management.
- Experience managing multiple work packages or concurrent project workstreams.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
- Highly organised, proactive and delivery-focused, with a systems-thinking mindset.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-site project environments.
Why us?
At Whitewater Group, you'll have the opportunity to be part of a company that is expanding rapidly across international markets, offering long-term career growth and exposure to complex, high-impact engineering projects. We foster a collaborative and supportive environment where your ideas are valued, your contributions make a real difference, and you can continue developing your skills while working alongside experienced, multicultural teams.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide oversight across all modular build packages.
- Ensure alignment with project objectives, schedules, and budgets.
- Monitor progress and proactively identify risks and issues.
- Lead daily progress updates across all modular packages.
- Produce and issue weekly progress reports, highlighting: schedule status, key risks and mitigation actions, performance against milestones.
- Work closely with on-the-ground Package Managers to: drive delivery performance, resolve issues and remove blockers.
- Ensure alignment with overall project strategy.
- Implement and enforce standardised processes across all modular builds.
- Drive best-in-class delivery practices including build sequencing, quality assurance, documentation control.
- Capture and apply lessons learned to improve future delivery.
- Ensure all modular builds meet: required technical specifications, QA/QC standards, regulatory and safety requirements.
- Work closely with QA/QC and HSE teams to maintain compliance.
- Act as a key coordination point between Project Management, site teams, fabrication facilities and vendors and subcontractors.
- Maintain clear communication and alignment across all stakeholders.
- Undertake frequent travel to: Fabrication yards (OSM facilities) and Project sites
- Provide hands-on support during critical phases: Build completion, pre-shipment readiness, Installation readiness
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.
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.