Project Architect

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is seeking a Project Architect for Life Sciences & Data Centres in Dublin City Centre. You will lead projects from concept through construction, ensuring timely delivery within budget. The role requires RIAI registration with 5+ years PQE, strong Revit skills, and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.

Hybrid working, with one day from home per week, and a focus on complex life science and data centre developments plus ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• RIAI Registered Architect with 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading technically complex projects in life sciences, data centres or specialist commercial developments.
• Full proficiency in Revit and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects from conceptual design through to construction, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Develop detailed technical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders for seamless delivery.
• Oversee site visits and ensure compliance with Irish Building Regulations and industry standards.
• Contribute to the design process with innovative, sustainable and technically sound solutions.
• Manage project timelines, budgets and resources effectively.
• Work on life sciences and data centre developments with specialist design coordination.
• Mentor junior team members and support professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

Mentoring

Education

RIAI Registered Architect

Tools

Revit

Job description

Project Architect – Life Sciences & Data Centres

About Your New Employer

Join a well-established architectural practice with over three decades of experience delivering complex projects across the Irish built environment.

The practice has developed a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging developments, with experience across specialist sectors including life sciences, data centres, commercial and large-scale developments.

Its multidisciplinary teams bring together architects, architectural technologists, urban designers, BIM specialists and visualisation professionals, working collaboratively from early concept design through to detailed project delivery.

The practice offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, professional development and maintaining a positive team culture.

About Your New Job

• Lead and manage projects from conceptual design through to construction, ensuring all phases are completed on time and within budget.

• Develop detailed technical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.

• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors and stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.

• Oversee site visits and ensure compliance with Irish Building Regulations and relevant industry standards.

• Contribute to the design process, ensuring innovative, sustainable and technically appropriate solutions.

• Manage project timelines, budgets and resources effectively.

• Work on complex life sciences and data centre developments, coordinating specialist design requirements.

• Take responsibility for project delivery while supporting and mentoring junior team members.

What You Need

The three key requirements for this position are:

• RIAI Registered Architect with 5+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally with experience delivering projects in Ireland or the UK.

• Experience leading technically complex projects, particularly within life sciences, data centres or specialist commercial developments, from design through to construction.

• Full proficiency in Revit, alongside strong technical expertise and experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.

Additional requirements:

• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

• Strong skills in client liaison and relationship management.

• Experience coordinating specialist consultants and contractors.

• Site experience is essential.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

• Strong design and technical expertise.

• Highly motivated and ambitious.

• Full eligibility to work in Ireland.

• Full driving licence.

What You Can Expect

• Competitive salary between €48,000 and €58,000, depending on experience.

• Additional company benefits.

• Permanent, full-time position based in Dublin City Centre.

• Hybrid working arrangement, with one day working from home per week.

• 42.5-hour working week, Monday to Friday.

• Opportunity to work on complex life sciences and data centre developments.

• Exposure to technically challenging projects across specialist sectors.

• Work alongside experienced architects and multidisciplinary design professionals.

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.