Design Coordination Lead – Construction (Galway)

Pivotal Recruitment Limited; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life Insurance

PHI / Income Protection

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual performance reviews

Training and on-the-job learning

Long-term career progression

Employee Referral Scheme

Job summary

Pivotal Recruitment Limited in Galway seeks an experienced Design Coordinator to join one of our client's project teams. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager and Quantity Surveyor to coordinate design information across the construction process, ensuring it is coordinated, compliant, buildable and delivered on programme.

The role involves reviewing drawings and specifications, managing design deliverables, coordinating consultants and contractors, and mentoring document

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Design Coordinator or similar construction design role.
• Experience working within a main contractor environment is highly desirable.
• Relevant qualification in Construction, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the production and delivery of design information across the project.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors and other members of the Design Delivery Team.
• Ensure designs comply with tender specifications, Employer's Requirements, legislation and regulations.
• Review drawings, specifications, planning requirements and other technical documentation.
• Ensure design solutions are buildable, commercially viable and within budget.
• Manage design deliverables in line with the construction and procurement programmes.
• Identify potential design delays, risks and issues and ensure they are addressed promptly.
• Prepare, maintain and update key design documentation, including Design Programmes, Responsibility Matrices, Risk & Opportunity Schedules and Change Control Trackers.
• Coordinate and gradually take responsibility for Design Team meetings and workshops, ensuring actions are recorded and closed out.
• Produce documentation for regular Design Review Meetings and track outstanding actions.

Skills

Design coordination

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation control

BCAR understanding

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Independence with escalation

Negotiation skills

Education

Relevant construction/engineering/architecture qualification

Job description

Pivotal Recruitment Limited in Galway seeks an experienced Design Coordinator to join one of our client's project teams. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager and Quantity Surveyor to coordinate design information across the construction process, ensuring it is coordinated, compliant, buildable and delivered on programme.

The role involves reviewing drawings and specifications, managing design deliverables, coordinating consultants and contractors, and mentoring document