Design Manager – Main Contractor (Dublin)

Wallace Myers International; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Relocation aid

Laptop & phone

Pension & life insurance

CPD support

Bike to Work

Employee assistance

Sports club

Job summary

Wallace Myers International is seeking an experienced Design Manager to own design coordination across live Dublin projects for a leading international contractor.

You will bridge site teams, architects and engineers, managing information, submittals and procurement to align with the contract programme, ensuring timely delivery and risk management. Strong communication and organisation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 10 years' industry experience as a Design Manager on Commercial, Residential, Data Centre and/or Industrial projects.
• Third level qualification in Engineering or Architecture
• Previous Main Contractor experience is desirable
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and planning skills
• Able to self-manage, prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines
• Confident communicator with colleagues, design teams and clients

Responsibilities

• Managing the setting out of the project with the site team, with a focus on coordinating architectural and engineering information
• Coordinating utilities and services between the M&E engineers and the various utility providers
• Preparing and maintaining the schedule of information requirements, issuing to the architect and engineers in line with the programme, and flagging progress and risks to the Project Manager / Site Manager
• Managing the technical submittal process for all project elements and components, including a tracking system aligned to the contract programme
• Building and maintaining a procurement tracking schedule based on approved submittals and cost approvals
• Responding promptly to project queries and ensuring every query is logged and tracked properly

Education

Third level qualification in Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Main Contractor experience

Job description

Wallace Myers International is seeking an experienced Design Manager to own design coordination across live Dublin projects for a leading international contractor.

You will bridge site teams, architects and engineers, managing information, submittals and procurement to align with the contract programme, ensuring timely delivery and risk management. Strong communication and organisation are essential for success.