Eirdata HVAC Project Lead
ESS View all jobs
- Cork
- Permanent
- Full-time
Established in 2001, Eirdata are specialists in cleanroom validation, commissioning, and compliance. We provide these services primarily to the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and healthcare sectors. Since 2013, Eirdata has been part of ESS Ltd. a wider engineering group that includes :
- ESS – Asset management and maintenance reliability
- Eirdata – Cleanroom, HVAC and compliance specialist
- CAE – Critical airflow and laboratory control solutions
- PML – Predictive Maintenance, providing condition-based maintenance monitoring
The HVAC Project Delivery Lead manages the full lifecycle of HVAC projects—from scoping and planning to installation, commissioning support, and final handover. The role ensures projects meet technical, regulatory, safety, and commercial requirements.
Reporting to the General Manager, the Lead works across all Eirdata departments, the wider ESS group, and cross-functional engineering teams. The role also contributes to business growth through strong project governance and continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities:
Project Delivery
- Lead HVAC projects from initiation to closeout
- Develop schedules, allocate resources, and maintain timelines
- Oversee installation, engineering, and commissioning activities
- Identify and manage project risks
- Ensure documentation meets internal and GMP quality standards
- Act as the primary client contact
- Lead surveys, meetings, and progress updates
- Manage scope, issues, and change control
- Maintain strong client relationships
- Prepare quotations, budgets, and forecasts
- Monitor project performance and profitability
- Coordinate invoicing and project reporting
- Review and manage subcontractor and vendor proposals
- Coordinate engineers, technicians, subcontractors
- Provide mentoring and technical support
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and continual improvement
- Ensure work is delivered in line with GMP, safety legislation, and SOPs
- Liaise with auditors, quality teams, and regulatory bodies
- Maintain project quality records
- Promote a strong safety culture and risk management
- Degree-level Engineering Qualification (Mechanical, Building Services, or related Level 7/8)
- Project management qualification ( preferred )
- Project management qualification ( preferred )
- Minimum 5+ years HVAC/mechanical project delivery experience
- Minimum 2+ years in a senior/lead engineering or project role
- Experience delivering projects in GMP, pharma, or medical device environments
- Background in cleanrooms, environmental control, or critical airflow systems
- Experience with subcontractor management and cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of commissioning, BMS/controls, and system handover
- Experience managing project budgets up to €1m+
- Strong understanding of cleanroom classifications, pressure control, and HEPA systems
- Experience with key HVAC utilities (chilled water, LPHW, AHUs, DX)
- Knowledge of BMS/controls and troubleshooting
- Ability to interpret HVAC drawings, P&IDs, and compliance documentation
- Experience with commissioning and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Strong commercial awareness and project costing capability
- Proficiency in scheduling, planning tools, and Microsoft Office
- Strong technical writing and documentation skills
- Full, clean driving license
- Eligible to work in Ireland