Rob O'Brien

Regional Construction Manager at Primark - Ireland & Southern Europe. MSc Project Management, PMP

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

About

International Construction Professional with 30 years industry experience. Highly experienced professional who has successfully managed global teams and completed commercial and retail projects for major blue chip companies and retail brands in 20+ countries. I have developed a large international network of teams and partners across a diverse range of professions and specialities throughout my career, many of whom I have continued to work with and collaborate with to this day.

Experience

  • Regional Construction Manager at Primark
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

  • CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) EMEA (1 yr)
    • Senior Project Manager - Meta Account
      Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 · 7 mos

    • Project Manager
      Jul 2021 - Dec 2021 · 6 mos

  • Dynamic Resources (6 yrs 9 mos)
    • Operations Director
      Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Global Construction Director
      Dec 2016 - Jun 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Delivering Concept to Turnkey solutions to across the retail sector. Successfully completed 200+ retail projects around the world for high end brands such as Ted Baker, Dyson, Arc’teryx, Sonos, Morphe, Tesla, Burberry, Olivia Burton, Mango, Uniqlo and more.

    • Construction Director
      Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Director of Construction Operations. •Management of design and project management global teams. •Operating globally through our 7 worldwide offices and global partners, we work with all the leading retail and technology brands in the world. •Building new retail stores, using new and interactive technology and integrating these processes into our designs, we strive to be the number 1 retail project management company.

  • Contracts Manager at Castlerock Building Services
    May 2012 - Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Contracts, Operations & Project Management. •Contracts & Operations Management for Dublin area •Contract Negotiating •Management of Project Scope from Planning to Closeout •Pricing and Tendering •Surveying and Measuring •Preparing Project Management Plans •Program Development & Implementation •Tender Package Preparation •Vendor and Sub-Contractor Selection •Procurement and Purchasing •Labour & Resource Management •Weekly Reports and Forecasts •Staff, Sub-Contractors and Vendor Appraisals •Quality Control & Quality Assurance •Health and Safety Management •Preparation and Implementation of Method Statements and Risk Assessments •Project Valuations and Cost Analysis •Construction Solutions and Consulting •CBS are RGI, SEAI and RECI certified and are currently working with many high profile and repeat clients such as: •Bord Failte •Dublin Airport Authority •Trinity College Dublin •Indaver Ireland Recycling •IBM •Diageo Ireland •Solas Chriost National School •Hardy Partnership •James Joyce Tower, Sandycove •SBLM Architects •CBS also specialise in Residential Projects, Sustainable Energy Installations and Upgrades as well as Bespoke Joinery and Furniture Fabrication.

  • Construction Manager at Sepam
    Jun 2013 - Nov 2013 · 6 mos

    Construction Manager at New Doha International Airport, Qatar QA1 First Class Lounges •Management of 100+ staff including Supervisors and Foremen •Programme implementation •Planning and scheduling •Task allocation •Daily progress and look ahead reporting •Material management •Quality control •Project value €100 million+.