Design Coordinator

Collen Construction; Wexford; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Collen Construction is seeking a Design/Contracts-focused professional to support design coordination on complex projects, including hyperscale data centres. You will liaise with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure design intent is met, and materials align with approved submittals.

This role requires strong BIM coordination and excellent communication across teams. Reporting to Design Manager/Senior Contracts Manager, you will contribute to schedule-driven progress and maintain

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification in Architectural/Project/Construction Management.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience working on hyperscale Data Centres is required.
• Excellent IT and communication skills.
• Ability to navigate BIM models / relevant programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support the design process to enable communication between Architects, Structural Engineers and Service Engineers who work directly for Collen.
• Support the Design Manager to communicate design development to Contracts Management and QS financially.
• Maintain commercial and contractual awareness.
• Coordinate and track submittals and approvals with the BIM team.
• Ensure approved submittals align with the BIM model.
• Assist BIM team with design issues and ensure coordination ahead of model freeze.
• Manage subcontractors and ensure works comply with design intent and approved submittals.
• Assist in developing look-ahead plans.
• Keep up to date with BCAR, TGD, EHS regulations.
• Arrange and attend Site Meetings and take minutes as required.
• Handle internal and external communication with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Track construction progress and ensure approvals and lead times align with programme and subcontractor start dates.
• Ensure O&M and handover documentation are issued and approved.
• Support aftercare team with closing design issues.
• Ensure LA sign-offs are achieved.
• Work with quality team to align checks with design requirements.
• Collaborate with project document controller to issue documentation on track.
• Promote Collen core values and a culture of wellness at work.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

IT skills

BIM navigation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelors in Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

BIM software

MS Project

Job description

Collen is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, we firmly believe that a harmonious and inclusive environment cultivates innovation and drives success. We go above and beyond to ensure that safety is ingrained in everything we do. You can help create a culture where safety is a shared value and a top priority for all stakeholders involved in the project.

If you are seeking an opportunity to be part of a storied history, join a team that leads the industry and contribute to a workplace where inclusivity and safety take centre stage.

Key requirements:

• 3rd level qualification in Architectural/Project/Construction Management
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience working on hyperscale Data Centres
• Excellent IT and communication skills
• Ability to navigate BIM models / relevant programmes
• Strong ability to collaborate and work as part of a high-performance team
• Good time management skills are essential while working to tight deadlines

Reporting to the Design Manager/Senior Contracts Manager, the responsibilities of the role will include, but may not be limited to:

• Support the Design process in providing a platform for good communication and coordination between Architects, Structural Engineers and Service Engineers, who all work direct for Collen on the project and ensure communication back to site teams
• Support the Design Manager to ensure any Design development is communicated with Collen Contracts Management and QS from a financial aspect
• Maintain commercial and contractual awareness
• Support the Coordination and track the submittal and approval process of Designs and materials ensuring Client Representative sign off and approvals
• Ensure approved submittals are aligned with the BIM teams model and vice versa
• Supporting the BIM team in design issues and ensuring all coordination is carried out ahead of model freeze
• Manage subcontractors and ensure works are in compliance with the design intent and approved submittals
• Support the development of look ahead plans
• Should have a good all-round knowledge of the construction industry and keep up to date across all disciplines including building regulations BCAR, TGD, environmental, health and Safety regulations
• Arrange and attend Site Meetings and take minutes, as required
• Handle internal and external communication with a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Tracking construction progress and ensuring all approvals and material lead times align with agreed programme and sub-contractor start dates
• Ensuring all O&M’s and handover documentation is issued and approved in line with the agreed handover
• Support the aftercare team with closing out any design issues
• Ensuring compliance with the LA requirements and to ensure all relevant building control sign offs are achieved
• Work closely with the quality team, and ensure all quality checks and benchmarks are carried out and aligned with the design requirements
• Work closely with the project document controller ensuring the issue of relevant documentation is on track and to support the role in high level issues
• Promote and foster the company core values and a culture of wellness at work.