Padraig OToole

• Coordinated procurement for supply chains and long-lead materials to meet timelines.
• Supervised underground services civils works and checked concrete against specifications.
• Maintained health and safety compliance across all site activities using company procedures.
• Tracked cost variations with commercial teams to support financial monitoring.
• Completed inspections, testing, and documentation for handover sign-off records.
• Issued early warnings and managed variations in line with contract requirements.
• Served as main contact for clients, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Resolved technical queries and coordinated design changes to prevent delays.

• Civil Project Manager tasked with the safe delivery of all elements of the civil package including underground services, bulk earthworks and top soiling, road pavement, kerbing and landscaping.

• Created scope of works and played a key role ensuring the project budget was implemented on all aspects of work executed, optimising value for money.

• Monitored works from inception of tender award to execution of works.

• Consistent adherence to design drawings, specifications, regulations and standards by carrying out daily site inspections and raising non-conformances where necessary.

• Met with all necessary third-party utility companies such as EIR, ESB and Uisce Éireann to ensure all project executed works were in line with the relevant quality standards.

• Promoted a safety culture amongst my civils team, emphasising mitigation of risks to the workforce on a daily basis.

• Weekly monitoring of sub-contractor packages and provided detailed reports on important KPIs for safety stats, quality control and programme targets.

• Assisted with creating all BCAR handover documentation required for the O&M quality file.

• Provide monthly updates to the commercial and project management team on key items such as programme, cost, safety & quality targets.

• Managed a team of thriving engineers and supervisors to deliver all aspects of data centre construction, particularly civil, structural & architectural.

• Management of all costs associated with the project, supporting the project QS with labour, material, plant & equipment reports, variations and valuations.

• Site safety management collaboration in conjunction with Mercury Safety Advisor, including site set up, management and closing out of project safety file.

• Regular attendance at site meetings, also for Internal project reviews, engineering reviews, planning, site co-ordination and handover plans.

• Proven adaptability with change management being handled correctly (cost & programme).

• Carried out, distributed, and closed out quality audits along with issuing nonconformance reports to Sub-contractors when necessary.

• Reviewed and compiled all handover documentation required for commissioning.

• Oversaw the project schedule with the Planner, Project Managers, Subcontractors and Consulting Engineer/Architect to Mercury Engineering and client requirements.

• Supervised a team of 10 Engineers onsite on a Smart Motorway project, offering coordination and assistance where necessary.

• Provided a full understanding of technical requirements and techniques of setting out to graduate Engineers.

• Secured a good working relationship with Designers, Sub contractors and Client by carrying out regular meetings and discussions to resolve any issues.

• Supplied a long-term stage programme and 3 week look ahead in line with contract programme requirements with ability to measure and track KPIs for enhanced productivity.

• Created and reviewed risk assessments for the safety team.

• Carried out independent inspections and site audits to verify works and documentation were following the contract requirements.

• Organised procurement of materials for all, road surfacing, drainage, kerbing and signage packages.

• Arranged required traffic management closures on the M3/M25 with Highways England.

• Technically and economically assessed repair proposal for severe shrinkage cracking affecting slab and tilt-up panels on a mine site.

• Projects involved concrete repairs, rendering, waterproofing, blast and painting, cathode protection and structural strengthening

• Opted for high strength epoxy grout solution, supervised application with a successful outcome.

• Provided detailed cost planning, budgeting, and weekly/monthly project reports to client and management.

• Ensured safety, quality and environmental risk management requirements were met at all stages of the project through the creation of risk assessments, safe work procedures, ITPs and process control forms.

• Closed out sub-contractor technical queries in a timely manner.

• Jimblebar Ammonium Nitrate Storage Facility Project for BHP Billiton, WA $30m.

• Design and Construction contract involving earthworks, precast/ in-situ concrete, structural steelwork, cladding, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic services.

• Involved in the commissioning phase including weighbridge, pump stations, HVAC system, LV & HV electrical installation.

• Conducted regular quality control inspections, witnessed site testing, reviewed and approved quality records relevant to earthworks, concrete, structural steel erection and services.

• Compiled operation & maintenance (O&M) manuals and manufacturer's data reports (MDR) in close collaboration with subcontractors.

• Planned pour sequences and procurement of materials for a total of 2500m3 of concrete including 60 tilt-up panels in accordance with the construction programme.

• Developed lift studies and safe work method statements for erection of structural steel and precast elements.