Senior Design Project Manager

TRS Staffing Solutions; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced Design Project Manager to lead renewable infrastructure design projects from tender through to on-site completion. The role coordinates civil, structural and electrical design teams and interfaces with key stakeholders, authorities, and landowners.

The position is office-based with occasional site travel and operates in a hybrid work model in Dublin. A degree in engineering or construction, strong leadership, and PSDP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Construction-related degree is required.
• 5+ years of experience in multidisciplinary design or renewable projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process) role.
• Proficiency with MS Project and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage renewable design projects from tender to completion, including on-site phases.
• Coordinate design team personnel across civil, structural, and electrical disciplines.
• Engage with stakeholders such as authorities, developers, and landowners throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and monitor project costs, budgets, and programming.
• Prepare tender documentation and support design submissions for construction.
• Manage the design programme and supervise design during construction phases.
• Review design drawings and manage RFIs to ensure timely information flow.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multidisciplinary design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering or Construction-related degree

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Teams

Excel

Word

Email

Job description

Job Title: Design Project Manager

Sector: Power/Utilities

Type: Permanent - Hybrid

Location: Dublin

Job Description

TRS are recruiting for an experienced Design Project Manager to join a growing multi-disciplinary design team delivering major infrastructure projects.

The client builds and maintains vital services, connecting people on behalf of our customers. The client’s continued growth has been achieved by gaining new and repeat business through building on a solid reputation in the delivery of projects to the highest standard and through forming very strong and valued client relationships.

This role is primarily office based, with occasional travel to site. It predominantly relates to the management of renewable design projects through the various lifecycle stages (e.g. feasibility, design, planning, tendering, construction design support etc)

In particular, there will be a requirement to manage the interface between civil/structural/electrical design teams and co-ordinate timely information flow from these design teams to the on-site construction team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and successfully manage renewable design projects, from tender to design completion, and through to completion on site
• Manage and co-ordinate the appropriate design team personnel
• Deal directly and effectively with relevant stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle e.g. Renewable developers, Local Authorities, ESB Networks, GNI, Iarnród Eireann, landowners, legal profession etc.
• Develop, implement and monitor project costs, budget plans & programming
• Tender submissions - preparation of necessary documents for inclusion in tenders
• Manage project programme for the duration of the design process, and through to required design supervision during the construction phase.
• Review design drawings during the design phase and prior to formal issues during the design process.
• Manage RFI schedules, through the design process
• Actively co-operate with internal departments. HSQE, Design, Quality, Commercial regarding implementation of ISO 9001, ISO14001 & ISO 45001 procedures as required.
• Travel to site when necessary for design meetings as required

Required Experience

• Ideally 5+ years’ experience
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary design teams & delivery of large infrastructure or renewable projects
• Proficient with MS project, teams, excel, word, email, etc
• Degree qualified in Engineering or Construction-related discipline
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Experience in a PSDP role
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience managing Client relationships from a pre works stage to project completion.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrate the ability to build strong working relationships with project team & stakeholders
• Experience of working on large scale utility projects would be preferred
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good oral & written communication skills
• Full Drivers licence