Design Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

GMC Utilities Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GMC Utilities Group in Dublin is seeking a Design Project Manager (Water/Wastewater) to lead the design and coordination of water infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with client requirements, regulatory standards, and project timelines.

You will manage multidisciplinary design teams, liaise with clients and authorities, and provide technical leadership from concept design through construction handover, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality and delivering projects on time.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• 8+ years’ experience in water infrastructure design and project management.
• Experience delivering projects to Irish Water standards.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process for water infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pumping stations, reservoirs, and treatment facilities.
• Coordinate internal and external design teams, ensuring compliance with project specifications, Irish Water standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review technical designs, drawings, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and constructability.
• Liaise with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors to integrate design and construction activities.
• Conduct design risk assessments, ensuring all health, safety, and environmental considerations are met.
• Manage project design schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Support tendering and bid processes by preparing technical documentation and design inputs.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clients, local authorities, and regulatory bodies.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Location GMC Utilities Group, Unit 1/2, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 1, Dublin, D15 HP7W Reference GMC-50

Are you looking to become part of a collaborative team whilst maximising your potential to grow and develop within your career?

The Role.

The Design Project Manager (Water/Wastewater) will lead the design and coordination of water infrastructure projects, ensuring that all technical designs meet client requirements, regulatory standards, and project timelines. This role involves managing multidisciplinary design teams, liaising with clients and stakeholders, and providing technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle from concept design to construction handover.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design process for water infrastructure projects, including pipelines, pumping stations, reservoirs, and treatment facilities.
• Coordinate internal and external design teams, ensuring compliance with project specifications, Irish Water standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review technical designs, drawings, and documentation, ensuring accuracy and constructability.
• Liaise with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors to integrate design and construction activities.
• Conduct design risk assessments, ensuring all health, safety, and environmental considerations are met.
• Manage project design schedules, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Support tendering and bid processes by preparing technical documentation and design inputs.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clients, local authorities, and regulatory bodies.

The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8+ years’ experience in water infrastructure design and project management.
• Proven experience delivering projects in line with Irish Water or similar utility standards.
• Strong knowledge of design software and tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or equivalent.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Become a part of something bigger.

At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process.

In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.

Our Future.

Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland’s leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.

One of our core values is to “Focus on the Future”.

Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do our work, and to our culture of safety and quality.

We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas but understand that every decision we make contributes to people’s quality of life throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland’s infrastructure of tomorrow, today.