Design Manager - Dublin

SISK Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction seeks a Design Manager for a major project in Dublin. The successful candidate will oversee design processes, manage teams, and ensure successful delivery. Candidates should have a degree in a construction-related discipline and significant experience, with a focus on leadership and collaboration.

Benefits

26+ days annual leave

Excellent benefits

Work-life balance

Limitless career growth

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in design management required.
• Understanding of D&B contracts and commercial awareness essential.
• Experience at pre-construction stage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of design across a large-scale project.
• Manage design consultants, sub-consultants, and subcontractors.
• Support the Design Coordinator during the construction phase.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in a construction-related discipline

Diploma/degree qualified with experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

View Point for Projects (4Projects)

Job description

John Sisk & Son have an opportunity for a Design Manager to join our team working on an exciting project in Cherry Orchard, Dublin. This role will be office-based at our Head Office in Citywest.

As Senior Design Manager, you will lead the delivery of effective design across a large-scale project. You will oversee the pre-construction and construction design processes, liaising with the client, vendors, the design team, in-house bid team, operations team, and other digital/information functions within John Sisk & Son.

• Manage design consultants, sub-consultants, and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of all design-related information for on-site execution.
• Manage design coordinators and mentor them on their projects.
• Contribute to Employer's Requirements and Contractor Proposal compatibility.
• Support the Design Coordinator during the construction phase.
• Chair and document design meetings, ensuring information production aligns with the design.
• The ideal candidate will be diploma/degree qualified with 8-10 years’ experience.
• Support both pre-construction and construction processes, leading innovative design solutions at all stages, and manage the design team’s tasks and processes.
• Experience at pre-construction stage is essential.
• Understanding of D&B contracts and commercial awareness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and View Point for Projects (4Projects).
• Liaise with clients, design consultants, project staff, and site management regarding design and procurement strategies.
• Degree in a construction-related discipline.
• Competitive salary, 26+ days annual leave, excellent benefits, and more.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We offer meaningful work, work-life balance, limitless career growth, and a collaborative environment.

Our Internal Recruitment Team handles all vacancies directly. Unsolicited agency contacts and CV sharing are not accepted, and no fees apply.

At Sisk, we are committed to diversity and encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply, emphasizing transferable skills and potential beyond technical expertise.