Senior Design Manager — Pre-Construction & Delivery Leader

John Sisk & Son Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days leave

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Career development

Total Rewards

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd in Ireland is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design across multiple projects, coordinating pre-construction and construction design processes with clients, design teams and operations.

The role requires a degree in construction and 10+ years in the industry, with strong knowledge of procurement routes and design workflows; travel between co-locations is expected and the team values innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in construction‑related discipline.
• Minimum six years of construction industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement routes, contractual administration and design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design management process across multiple projects.
• Coordinate pre-construction and construction design activities.
• Liaise with clients, design consultants, and internal teams.
• Ensure design outputs meet buildability, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor junior design managers and coordinators.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Design management

Leadership

Contract knowledge

Education

Degree in construction related discipline

Job description

John Sisk & Son Ltd in Ireland is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead the design across multiple projects, coordinating pre-construction and construction design processes with clients, design teams and operations.

The role requires a degree in construction and 10+ years in the industry, with strong knowledge of procurement routes and design workflows; travel between co-locations is expected and the team values innovation and collaboration.