Kevin McHugh
Dublin,Dublin
Summary
Motivated Project Manager 30 years of experience controlling all stages of projects from inception through monitoring and closing, exceeding expectations of being on time and on budget. Considerable client-facing project experience has driven commitment to customer satisfaction. Driven Lean construction practitioner with strong stakeholder management experience. Works well under pressure to tight timescales in both traditional and agile environments. Focused on shaping projects to successfully deliver on KPIs to budget and quality standards. Brings accountable leadership of project teams with solid understanding of technical and IT systems. Delivers on project goals within time, budget and quality constraints.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Associate Director, Lean Construction,
Mace
Dublin, Dublin
09.2016 - Current
- Assessed project progress, leading department meetings to increase project transparency and communication.
- Assisted with recruitment duties, screening applications and forwarding top candidates to senior recruitment staff.
- Supported networking efforts by building relationships with industry leaders and potential partners.
- Maintained meaningful network of professional and political connections.
- Prepared timelines for pipeline development projects to manage stakeholder expectations.
- Defined manufacturing quality guidelines and criteria to adhere to company standards.
- Tracked performance metrics for plant operations and reviewed regular reports to proactively identify areas of concern.
- Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
- Identified opportunities to improve and streamline manufacturing processes to maximise time and revenue.
- Planned plant upgrades based on expected operating demands, planning objectives and cost considerations.
Senior project manager
Stewart Construction
Dublin, Dublin
10.2014 - 09.2016
- Conducted technical and customer meetings, increasing communication and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
- Achieved high client satisfaction through consistent delivery and communication.
- Designed and maintained intranet programme page to optimise internal communication.
- Led implementation project of construction in live operational environment
- Managed scopes and deadlines using different project management methods.
- Delivered projects on time and under budget through strict implementation and cost controls.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft strategic, realistic project schedules and plans.
- Oversaw each step of project, meeting goals and achieving deadlines.
- Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.
- Submitted performance feedback to stakeholders, keeping project teams on track.
- Successfully led refurbishment project in live hospital environment, liaising with Hospital client to consistently meet specifications.
Senior project manager
NRW, Civil & Mining,
Perth, Western Australia
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Completed projects on time and within budget by collaborating with contractors, architects and public authorities.
- Evaluated project compliance with design specifications and safety standards.
- Tested sites and materials to assess strength and quality.
- Prepared risk assessments to support safe and stable construction sites.
- Prepared technical reports and arranged for survey or investigation work.
- Oversaw Quality Control (QC) for construction teams, delivering results in line with project specifications.
- Supported on-time and under-budget project completion by proactively communicating challenges and updates.
- Coordinated contractors, subcontractors and labourers to deliver on projects.
- Completed complex technical surveys for large-scale developments.
- Liaised with coordinating construction teams to synchronise workflows.
- Updated work progress records for continued project monitoring.
Construction site manager
BAM
Cork, County Cork
04.2009 - 03.2011
- Managed thorough works inspections, assessing quality standards against project deliverables to ensure optimised outcomes.
- Worked with architects and engineers to address design codes to provide safety measures.
- Prepared and conducted overall installation program for clients.
- Recorded activity to maintain proper documentation.
- Maintained clean, tidy working environments for best possible safety practices and optimised staff wellbeing.
- Adhered to health and safety policy for optimised company compliance.
- Formulated and submitted project reports to evaluate progress.
- Installed new electrical wiring, cable or fibre optics for existing systems.
Senior engineer - production planning and control
McNamara, Construction
Dublin, Dublin
10.1998 - 01.2008
- Optimised production processes to maximise return on investment.
- Created detailed technical drawings outlining key engineering specifications.
- Monitored evolving construction and production technologies for continued capability advancement.
- Identified manufacturing issues quickly to minimise lost time and resources.
- Coordinated labourers and suppliers to meet strict construction deadlines.
- Liaised with stakeholders to progress projects and meet production goals.
- Established robust programmes of work to meet production targets.
- Supported project managers in onboarding high-performing construction and delivery teams.
- Adapted engineering designs to meet product requirements.
- Achieved quality and safety compliance through rigorous manufacturing monitoring.
- Evaluated product performance and advised on improvement strategies.
- Met client construction needs through effective design and development team collaboration.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Digital Lean Delivery
University of Huddersfield
Hudersfield 01.2020 -
Master of Science - Management of Operations
Dublin City University
Dublin 01.2015 - 07.2017
Diploma of Higher Education - Engineering
D.I.T Bolton Street
Dublin 09.1992 - 06.1997
Skills
- Continual process improvement
- Process improvements
- Change management
- Data analysis
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Planning and Coordination
- Teambuilding
- Dependable and Responsible
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Doctor of Philosophy - Digital Lean Delivery
University of Huddersfield
01.2020 -
Associate Director, Lean Construction,
Mace
09.2016 - Current
Master of Science - Management of Operations
Dublin City University
01.2015 - 07.2017
Senior project manager
Stewart Construction
10.2014 - 09.2016
Senior project manager
NRW, Civil & Mining,
06.2011 - 08.2013
Construction site manager
BAM
04.2009 - 03.2011
Senior engineer - production planning and control
McNamara, Construction
10.1998 - 01.2008
Diploma of Higher Education - Engineering
D.I.T Bolton Street
09.1992 - 06.1997