Senior Design Lead - Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 82,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Health coverage

Parental leave

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

CPD opportunities

Community volunteering

Job summary

Jacobs in the UK water sector seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams across major water and wastewater programmes. You will own design scope, interface with project managers, construction teams and clients, ensure buildable designs, and drive value through standardisation and whole-life performance.

You will mentor staff, foster a culture focused on success, and manage CDM requirements, NEC contract processes and technical interfaces to deliver successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Technical leadership in the design and project management of large-scale infrastructure programmes.
• Expertise in multidisciplinary engineering and construction integration.
• NEC3/4 contract and change control experience.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations and processes.
• Passion and enthusiasm for problem solving, creating and delivering innovation.
• Track record in developing and fostering a culture focused on success.
• Ability to operate autonomously across a wide range of complex projects with authority.
• Be a great communicator able to explain complex technical issues to multiple stakeholders with differing backgrounds and levels expertise.

Skills

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary engineering

NEC3/4 contract experience

CDM regulations

Problem solving

Culture of success

Autonomy

Communication

Job description

Jacobs in the UK water sector seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams across major water and wastewater programmes. You will own design scope, interface with project managers, construction teams and clients, ensure buildable designs, and drive value through standardisation and whole-life performance.

You will mentor staff, foster a culture focused on success, and manage CDM requirements, NEC contract processes and technical interfaces to deliver successful outcomes.