Design Manager

Manley; Drogheda; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Manley in Drogheda seeks a Design Coordinator/Manager to lead the design development for modular projects. You will oversee the design team, coordinate interfaces with clients, architects, and consultants, and ensure buildability and compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in architecture and chartered status, with timber frame/modular experience and strong planning, communication, and problem-solving skills. A proven track record of on-time delivery is essential.

Qualifications

• Ideally Degree Qualified Architect.
• RIAI Chartered status preferred.
• Timber Frame / Modular experience is essential.
• Strong communication, planning and problem solving required.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design development for modular projects.
• Manage design teams and consultants and ensure timely deliveries.
• Liaise with client, architect, consultants, factory and site teams.
• Review information for buildability and regulatory compliance.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and resolve issues proactively.
• Ensure deadlines and permits are achieved throughout preconstruction and build.

Skills

Design coordination

Revit

AutoCAD 2D

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Architecture

RIAI Chartered (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

• Working with Consultants developing supporting information and management of deliverables to attain NSAI Agrément Certificate and ISO 19650.
• Acting a Design Certifier on Projects
• Supporting the Estimating and Proposal Team on the technical aspect of Bids
• Developing In-House draughting and BIM team
• Management of the design development for modular projects
• Appointment and ongoing management of design team
• Agreement of information required schedule
• Ensuring key dates achieved
• Regular liaison with client, stakeholders, architect, consultants and factory and construction teams
• Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions
• Review of construction design information for buildability, compliance with contractors proposals, employers requirements, budget, current building legislation, etc
• Identifying opportunities for value engineering opportunities where appropriate
• Proactive issue resolution
• Overall managing the smooth and timely delivery of detailed design information for procurement and construction throughout the preconstruction and build process

Suitable candidates should have:

• Ideally Degree Qualified Architect if not degree in Engineering
• Ideally Member of the RIAI / Chartered status
• Chartered (preferred)Timber Frame / Modular experience is essential
• Communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem-solving ability, initiative and a positive approach.
• You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery in a Design Coordination / Manager role or be Senior / Associate level architect in practice looking to make the move across.
• Experience in 2D AutoCAD and Revit.
• Have excellent attention to detail, technical knowledge and practices along with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Have clear understanding of current regulations.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to meet deadlines.

Salary: Negotiable. and will include Suitable benefits and package.