Design Manager - Dublin, Ireland (f/m/d)

Deutsche Bahn; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Immigration assistance

Global onboarding program

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Deutsche Bahn is seeking a Design Manager in Dublin, Ireland, to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities across infrastructure and rail projects. The role focuses on integrating engineering disciplines, managing progress, and ensuring designs meet client expectations.

The candidate will collaborate with project teams, contractors, and clients, applying governance, risk management, and change control to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing multidisciplinary design delivery on large projects.
• Knowledge of design management processes and design assurance across the lifecycle.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models; strong stakeholder management and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities throughout project delivery.
• Oversee the integration of engineering disciplines for coordinated design development.
• Monitor design progress against project scope, programme, and budget.
• Facilitate communication between design teams, project teams, contractors, and clients.
• Support technical governance, design assurance, and risk management activities as well as design program, deliverables and change management.
• Ensure design deliverables meet project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations.
• Coordinate design reviews, constructability assessments, and value engineering initiatives.
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and project handover activities where required.
• Contribute to project reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.

Skills

Multidisciplinary design delivery

Design governance

Stakeholder management

Communication & leadership

Education

Engineering/Architecture/Design Management degree

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Design Manager - Dublin, Ireland (f/m/d)

Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future.

Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary design activities throughout project delivery.
• Oversee the integration of engineering disciplines to ensure efficient and coordinated design development.
• Monitor design progress against project scope, programme, and budget.
• Facilitate communication between design teams, project teams, contractors, and clients.
• Support technical governance, design assurance, and risk management activities as well as design program, deliverables and change management.
• Ensure design deliverables meet project requirements, applicable standards, and client expectations.
• Coordinate design reviews, constructability assessments, and value engineering initiatives.
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and project handover activities where required.
• Contribute to project reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Design Management, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience managing multidisciplinary design delivery, design program, deliverables and change management on infrastructure, transportation, rail, utilities, or major civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of design management processes, requirements management and design assurance/approvals across the project lifecycle.
• Familiarity and experience with NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models.
• Strong programme, risk, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple disciplines and interfaces within complex projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional institution is advantageous, but not a must.
• Relevant HSE training or site safety certifications are beneficial but can be obtained following discussion with the employer.

We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.

Attractive employment conditions We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.

With more than 5,000 employees from over 80 countries across all engineering disciplines worldwide, we are shaping railways for the world of tomorrow. A strong team spirit, intercultural mindset and engagement are essential parts of our success.

Intercultural teams With more than 5,000 employees from over 80 countries across all engineering disciplines worldwide, we are shaping railways for the world of tomorrow. A strong team spirit, intercultural mindset and engagement are essential parts of our success.

We offer attractive career opportunities - worldwide. With a work environment that encourages growth and creativity, you will work on complex and innovative projects in international teams on all continents and bring markets and people together.

To ensure a smooth and successful start for your international employment, we assist you with relocation and immigration.

Mobilization & relocation support To ensure a smooth and successful start for your international employment, we assist you with relocation and immigration.

We invest in the development of our employees. To ensure the best start for you, we provide a global onboarding program and intercultural training andsupport you in preparing for the next career step.