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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Architectural And Engineering Activities; Technical Testing And Analysis 71.1 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
400 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
9 September 2021
Employment effect (start)
9 September 2021
Foreseen end date
31 December 2021
Description
Ireland-based construction project management company PM Group has announced that it will create 400 new jobs worldwide as part of its global expansion. 200 positions are to be created in Ireland, where the company is headquartered. The remaining jobs will be created at its units across Europe, Asia and the United States.
The recruitment process has been launched and is expected to be open throughout 2021. The company is looking for specialists in data analytics, engineering, environmental and project controls.
According to the CEO of the group, 'many current projects are actively dealing with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic'.
Founded in 1973 in Ireland, PM Group operates in Ireland, the UK, Poland, China, Singapore and the United States and employs about 3,200 staff worldwide. PM Group specialises in managing the construction, design and commissioning of high-tech facilities in the food, pharma, medtech, data centre, energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Eurofound (2021), PM Group, Business expansion in World, factsheet number 105260, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/105260.
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