Karl Cusack
Killarney,Ireland
Summary
Experienced Site Manager stepping into Project Management roles, with extensive construction experience across Ireland, the UK, Jersey and Australia. Currently managing a €1m live-hospital refurbishment with full responsibility for RFIs, submittals, registers and fortnightly reporting, while simultaneously running day-to-day operations on a €40m, 97-unit design-and-build residential scheme. Time-served carpenter and former small-business owner with proven ability to deliver projects safely, on programme and to high quality standards through effective planning, rigorous inspection regimes and proactive stakeholder coordination. Strong focus on safety, quality and organisation, combined with solid technical skills and a solutions-focused approach. Dedicated to continuous professional development and driving improvements in project efficiency and best practice, and an active member of the CIOB.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4062
4062
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Site / Project Manager
MMD Construction
Millstreet, Co. Cork
2025.06 - 2026.02
- Lead day-to-day delivery of a €1m hospital refurbishment project in a live clinical environment, taking on project management responsibilities while reporting to senior management.
- Plan and coordinate works around patients, staff and visitors, managing permits, isolations and sequencing to maintain hospital operations and protect life-safety.
- Manage RFIs and submittals on a project with an incomplete drawing package, tracking queries and submissions from identification through to response and implementation on site.
- Proactively raise RFIs where limited or conflicting information is issued, coordinating responses between design team, client and subcontractors to avoid delays and rework.
- Review submittals from subcontractors and suppliers against available design information, ensuring approvals are in place before works proceed and communicating changes to site teams.
- Prepare the fortnightly Contractor's Report using Procore and MS Excel, collating and maintaining integrated registers across safety, programme, information, quality, BCAR and resources (RAMS, toolbox talks, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, temporary works, inspections, labour and plant).
- Develop and update 2- and 4-week look-ahead programmes, report progress, highlight issues and concerns, and propose sequencing or resourcing adjustments to keep the project on track.
- Use SharePoint, Procore and ArcTechPro to manage drawings, RFIs, QA records and BCAR documentation, ensuring site teams always work from current information.
Site Manager
MMD Construction
Cork
2023.11 - 2026.02
- Responsible for day-to-day site management on a €40m, 97-unit design-and-build townhouse and duplex scheme with a strong focus on safety, quality and organisation, reporting to the Project Manager and Contracts Manager.
- Plan and coordinate daily site activities, supervising trades and subcontractors to meet programme milestones and align short-term plans with the master programme.
- Prioritise site safety through inductions, toolbox talks and regular safety walks, ensuring RAMS are understood and followed and stopping works where methods or PPE are not compliant.
- Implement and monitor quality checks at key stages, coordinating inspections and closing out snags to achieve handover standards and reduce post-completion defects.
- Take ownership of key stage inspections including concrete foundations, walls and slabs, radon barriers, blockwork, roofs, fire barriers and fire doors, coordinating and documenting checks against drawings, specifications and fire-stopping details to support compliance and sign-off.
- Prepare and maintain 1–2 week look-ahead plans for labour, plant and materials, scheduling call-offs and deliveries to minimise re-handling, waste and congestion on site.
- Work closely with the Design Team to develop practical, buildable solutions to unforeseen site and coordination issues, raising buildability concerns early and contributing to design workshops and RFIs.
- Support programme management using MS Project and Excel-based look-ahead plans, coordinating labour and material call-offs accordingly.
- Provide regular progress updates, risks and proposed mitigations to the Project Manager and Contracts Manager, supporting recovery planning when key activities fall behind.
Site Manager
MMD Construction
Millstreet, Co. Cork
2023.06 - 2023.11
- Managed day-to-day site operations on a €7.5m hospital new-build, planning labour and plant across trades to keep works safe, coordinated and aligned with the programme.
- Took responsibility for inspection reports, quality checks and snag lists to maintain high standards and achieve a clean handover of the new building.
- Handled material submittals and requisitions, coordinating deliveries to suit the build sequence and minimise delays and re-handling.
- Raised RFIs where information was unclear, ensured all trades worked from current drawings, and led coordination meetings, using SharePoint and ArcTechPro to manage records and QA documentation.
Foreman / Carpenter
KCC Fitouts
Killarney, Co. Kerry
2023.01 - 2023.06
- Led fit-out teams on commercial and residential projects, coordinating daily tasks and targets.
- Installed metal stud partitions, MF ceilings, plasterboard, grid and tile ceilings, and completed high-quality second-fix and finishing works.
Carpenter / Director
Cusack Carpentry
Killarney, Co. Kerry
2021.04 - 2023.01
- Ran a small carpentry business delivering first and second-fix carpentry, roofing, decking, staircases, timber flooring, kitchens and bespoke cabinetry.
Carpenter / Director
Cusack Carpentry Ltd
Jersey, Channel Islands
2020.03 - 2021.04
- Managed a team of two on residential projects, specialising in timber-frame erection, roofing and full-cycle carpentry from structure to final finishes.
Director
Best Build Ltd
Jersey, Channel Islands
2011.06 - 2020.03
- Managed 10+ employees and subcontractors across multiple concurrent projects, liaising with clients, architects, engineers and surveyors.
- Delivered new builds, refurbishments, extensions, loft conversions, underpinning and basement tanking works.
Carpenter / Foreman
Keystone Construction
Jersey, Channel Islands
2010.03 - 2011.06
- Supervised subcontractors and ensured compliance with building control requirements.
- Completed first- and second-fix carpentry, roofing, cabinet making, timber flooring and wet room installations.
Ceiling Fixer
Red Rose Drylining Ltd
Birmingham, UK
2009.11 - 2010.02
- Installed metal stud partitions, MF ceilings and plasterboard to commercial standards.
Carpenter
Colgan Industries
Perth, WA
2008.09 - 2009.10
- Formed concrete staircases, steel fixing and concrete finishing on large residential projects.
Carpenter / Director
Acorn Building & Carpentry
Killarney, Co. Kerry
2005.01 - 2008.01
- Ran carpentry business delivering domestic and commercial fit-out projects.
Education
BSc L7 Construction Management -
ATU Sligo
Member, Chartered Institute of Building - undefined
CIOB
Procore Certification: Project Manager - Project Management
Procore Technologies
Lean White & Yellow Belt (LCi) -
Lean Construction Ireland
2001.04 - 2025.09
Leica GPS Layout System -
On-site practical training
2001.04 - 2025.09
BTEC L3 Diploma - Construction & the Built Environment
Highlands College Jersey
FETAC - Carpentry and Joinery
IT Tralee
Skills
- Project & site management
- Safety, quality & compliance
- Information & document control
- Technical & software
- Leadership & problem-solving
- Knowledge of building regulations
Certification
- Lean Yellow Belt (LCi) and Lean White Belt (LCi) — Lean Construction Ireland (Sep 2025)
- Leica GPS Layout System — On-site practical training (Sep 2025)
- BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
- FETAC Carpentry and Joinery Certificate (Merit)
- Safe Pass, Manual Handling and other site-safety training requirements current.
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Site / Project Manager
MMD Construction
2025.06 - 2026.02
Site Manager
MMD Construction
2023.11 - 2026.02
Site Manager
MMD Construction
2023.06 - 2023.11
Foreman / Carpenter
KCC Fitouts
2023.01 - 2023.06
Carpenter / Director
Cusack Carpentry
2021.04 - 2023.01
Carpenter / Director
Cusack Carpentry Ltd
2020.03 - 2021.04
Director
Best Build Ltd
2011.06 - 2020.03
Carpenter / Foreman
Keystone Construction
2010.03 - 2011.06
Ceiling Fixer
Red Rose Drylining Ltd
2009.11 - 2010.02
Carpenter
Colgan Industries
2008.09 - 2009.10
Carpenter / Director
Acorn Building & Carpentry
2005.01 - 2008.01
Lean White & Yellow Belt (LCi) -
Lean Construction Ireland
2001.04 - 2025.09
Leica GPS Layout System -
On-site practical training
2001.04 - 2025.09
Member, Chartered Institute of Building - undefined
CIOB
Procore Certification: Project Manager - Project Management
Procore Technologies
BSc L7 Construction Management -
ATU Sligo
BTEC L3 Diploma - Construction & the Built Environment
Highlands College Jersey
FETAC - Carpentry and Joinery
IT Tralee