Project Engineer
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Project Engineer
Silent Aire – Dublin
Who We Are
Silent Aire, part of Johnson Controls, is a global leader in designing and manufacturing mission-critical custom air handlers and modular data centres for hyperscale cloud and colocation providers. We deliver high-performance solutions that prioritise quality, scalability, and rapid deployment.
What you will do
- Support Project Managers with day-to-day project coordination
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Communicate with general contractor and client team on site regarding program and escalate any issues to the PM.
- Produce concise accurate reports for management team.
- Commercial awareness to include ensuring project costs are controlled and as per budget.
- Ensure the clients are given a high-quality finished product and service.
- Translate client needs and organizing in practical terms into required timelines to be met by the site team.
- Constantly seek ways to streamline and develop site installation and commissioning with product and service quality as a key driver.
- Monitor and accurately record any delays or issues on site which may have commercial repercussions.
How you will do it
Accountable (Lead) for:
- Supporting Project Managers with project execution – all aspects incl. Delivery, Coordination, Records & Reporting, Document Control,
- Coordinating project deliverable internally across, Engineering, Manufacturing & QA/QC
- Chairing meetings – Lessons learned, RAID & site meetings as required.
- Quality – Reporting
- Client Relations
Shared Responsibility for:
- Procurement as Required.
- Supplier Relations and Coordination.
- Continuous Improvement
- Teaching and Learning - Mentor and motivate team members.
- Checks and Balances to minimize mistakes (Lessons Learned)
Other areas of input:
- Technical
- Design (Minor adjustment to make site works more efficient)
What we look for
Essential
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a site managerial role in a manufacturing or construction application
- Proficient with the Microsoft suite of applications
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Excellent understanding of customer expectations and deliverables and the desire to produce good quality product
- Very well organised with the ability to work with multiple deadlines
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Proactive and Solution-oriented – driven to achieve results
- Firm but fair approach
- Full driver’s license
Desirable
- Experience in HVAC delivery within DC industry
- Ability to read technical drawings including P&IDs and Electrical Diagrams.
- Ability to build morale among the teams and promote continuous improvement.
- First Aid, IOSH, PSCS, Slinger/Banksman Training, Manual Handling, Safepass, Working at heights
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Key skills
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5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight your site management experience prominently as the advert specifically requires 3+ years in manufacturing or construction site roles
📊 Quantify your project coordination achievements: "Managed 8 concurrent HVAC projects, delivering 95% on-time completion"
🔧 Emphasise HVAC and data centre experience if you have it, as this is highly desirable for Silent Aire's core business
📋 Showcase your Microsoft Office proficiency and technical drawing skills as these are essential daily requirements
🎯 Mention any relevant safety certifications (IOSH, PSCS, Safepass) as these demonstrate industry compliance knowledge
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- •Coordinated 12 concurrent HVAC installation projects across 6 data centre sites, achieving 98% on-time delivery within £2.1M combined budget
- •Led cross-functional teams of 15 engineers and technicians through complex air handler commissioning, reducing installation time by 22%
- •Managed procurement and supplier relationships for £850K worth of technical components, maintaining quality standards while achieving 8% cost savings
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Silent Aire's reputation for delivering mission-critical HVAC solutions to hyperscale data centres aligns perfectly with my project engineering background, particularly my experience in site management and technical coordination across manufacturing and construction environments.
My background in managing multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality standards and stakeholder communication would enable me to support your Project Managers effectively in delivering high-performance air handler installations.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach coordinating multiple HVAC installation projects simultaneously?
- ›Describe your experience reading P&ID and electrical diagrams in a construction context
- ›What Microsoft Office applications do you use most for project reporting and coordination?
- ›How do you ensure quality control standards are maintained during site installations?
- ›Explain your approach to managing procurement and supplier relationships on technical projects
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to escalate a project issue to senior management
- ›Describe a situation where you had to communicate complex technical requirements to different stakeholder levels
- ›Give an example of how you've mentored team members while maintaining project deadlines
- ›How do you handle multiple competing deadlines while ensuring quality standards?
- ›Describe a time when you identified and implemented a process improvement on site
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to escalate a project issue to senior management
Describe a situation where you had to communicate complex technical requirements to different stakeholder levels