Design Coordinator

Coffey; Athenry; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffey in Ireland is seeking a Design Coordinator to support planning, design and coordination on water and wastewater projects. You will liaise with internal and external design teams to translate concepts into buildable solutions while keeping safety and schedules in focus.

The role involves coordinating design packages, managing interfaces, and ensuring designs meet client requirements. You will support the Design Manager and Project Manager and contribute to robust technical solutions on

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent experience to support competency in design coordination.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience, with water/wastewater industry preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and people skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Project.
• Full Irish/EU driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the design works package delivery with clear responsibilities and quality controls.
• Manage interfaces between internal and external design resources.
• Coordinate information between designers and other stakeholders impacted by design changes.
• Ensure the design meets the Employer's requirements.
• Ensure duties under safety regulations are complied with.
• Manage the project design programme and budget and report hours.
• Ensure designs are safe to build, operate and maintain.
• Support the Design Manager and Project Manager and collaborate with project teams.
• Maintain communication and relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Multi-project work

Driver license

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical / Electrical) or construction management

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

The Design Coordinator role will provide planning, design, and coordination support on Coffey projects. The Design Coordinator will play an important part in liaising with internal and external design consultant teams, controlling and optimising the design concepts into solutions that can be built safely and on time.

As part of the Design Team, the role will carry responsibility for providing support in all areas of design in the development of practical and efficient technical solutions that will deliver water and wastewater infrastructure, both new and upgrades of existing.

Responsibilities

• Management and coordination of the delivery of the design works package, ensuring effective communication and clear assignment of responsibilities, and full compliance with Coffey Group quality control procedures;
• Management of the interfaces between internal (and external) design resources engaged in the delivery of the design works package;
• Coordination of information between designers and relevant other parties who are likely to be affected by changes to the design;
• Ensuring the design meets the Employer's requirements;
• Ensuring the duties of designers arising under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 are complied with;
• Effective management of the project design programme and budget, reviewing the hours charged against the project, and informing the Design Manager and the Project Manager;
• Ensuring that designers comply with their duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, and that all solutions are safe to build, operate and maintain;
• Supporting the Design Manager and Project Manager, as well as collaborating with all parties in the project team, to ensure the successful delivery of robust technical solutions on site;
• Maintain communication and develop ongoing relationships with clients, stakeholders and customers as required.

About You

Requirements

• An engineering degree (preferably Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent) or construction management (equivalent) or equivalent experience to support your competency in the role
• Project management experience preferred
• 2-5 years of experience, with water / wastewater industry experience preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to work on multiple projects
• Good communication and people skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of applications, including MS Excel, MS Office and MS Project
• Full Irish/EU driver licence