Design Manager - Residential Development (Dublin)

PE Global; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

PE Global are delighted to be working with a leading Dublin-based contractor to appoint an experienced Design Manager for a large-scale residential development in Dublin 9. You will report to the Project Manager and coordinate design across architects, structural engineers, MEP and specialist subcontractors.

Responsibilities include reviewing design programmes, ensuring on-time deliverables, managing design risks, supporting procurement, and maintaining clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in engineering, construction management or related subject.
• Postgraduate qualifications and/or membership of Engineers Ireland desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process across disciplines (architects, structural engineers, MEP, specialists).
• Review design programmes to ensure timely design deliverables supporting procurement and construction schedules.
• Chair and coordinate design team meetings, track actions and resolve queries promptly.
• Review drawings, specs and submissions for compliance with project requirements and regulations.
• Identify and manage design risks and buildability issues early in the lifecycle.
• Liaise with Project Manager, site teams and commercial to align design information with construction activities.
• Coordinate technical information flow between consultants, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries and design changes with clear documentation.
• Support value engineering to improve cost efficiency while maintaining quality.
• Assist procurement of subcontractors to align with design intent.
• Ensure design documentation is fully coordinated prior to construction to reduce clashes.

Skills

Design management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Documentation control

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

PE Global are delighted to be working with a leading Dublin-based contractor to appoint an experienced Design Manager for a large-scale residential development in Dublin 9. You will report to the Project Manager and coordinate design across architects, structural engineers, MEP and specialist subcontractors.

Responsibilities include reviewing design programmes, ensuring on-time deliverables, managing design risks, supporting procurement, and maintaining clear documentation.