Graduate Project Manager

MKO is Ireland’s largest Planning and Environmental consultancy.

Our team of 200+ experienced professionals work across the planning, environmental, ecology and related fields. We deliver challenging and complex projects for our clients and have an unrivalled track record of success. We add real value to our client’s projects through our multi-disciplinary expertise and a broad range of nationwide experience.

Our success and growth rests entirely on the knowledge, skills, ambition and integrity of our people, and we value these qualities most highly. We are forward-thinking and work with a can-do attitude, which nurtures people, ideas and opportunities to help maximise potential.

Through our work, we aim to leave a legacy we can all be proud of.

Job Description

As a Graduate Project Manager, you will join our experienced Project Management team and work on exciting projects across every sector, including higher education, life sciences, renewable energy, commercial, leisure and residential. You’ll have the opportunity to assist in managing projects at all stages of their lifecycle on behalf of our clients, from identifying an opportunity through defining the project, planning and managing its design, consenting and execution, and ensuring satisfactory close-out on completion. You’ll be supported and mentored every step of the way by our experienced Project Management team and gain experience that will be invaluable to developing your career as a Project Manager.

As a member of our Project Management team, you’ll be exposed to challenging projects including Renewable Energy Consenting projects. From inception to project completion, your input will make the most of your skill set and further expand your knowledge and expertise. You’ll engage with project stakeholders at all levels, including client personnel, design teams, contractors, subcontractors and statutory bodies, where your contribution will be invaluable to the projects you work on.

Key requirements

• The programme is open to final-year undergraduates, master’s students and those who have graduated in the last two years in a construction-related discipline: Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or other related fields, equipping you with the necessary skills to undertake the role.
• The MKO Grad Programme is perfect for you if you have a collaborative and flexible approach with the ambition to excel and grow within a team environment.
• Those applying to become a Graduate Project Manager would ideally have excellent report writing, be organised and thrive in a busy work environment.
• At MKO, we don’t just talk about our values; they are our fundamental guiding principles. We are looking for grads who demonstrate behaviours aligned with our values: Quality, Flexibility, Teamwork, Confidence, and Integrity.

Candidates interested in the available position should apply with an up-to-date curriculum vitae and cover letter.