Technical Design Engineer

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins McNicholas Recruitment & HR Services Group is seeking a Technical Design Engineer for a long-established supplier of roofing and building materials in Ireland. The role focuses on technical specification support to the technical sales team and involves preparing calculations, roofing designs, construction drawings, project specifications and documentation.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years' experience with AutoCAD and Revit, a strong construction background, and experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience using AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience within the construction industry is essential.
• Strong technical understanding of roofing, building materials, or construction-related applications.
• Experience producing technical drawings and construction details.
• Ability to carry out technical calculations, including thermal insulation, rainwater, and wind load calculations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical documentation.
• Good communication and organisational skills; Safe Pass certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical specification support to the technical sales team.
• Complete thermal insulation calculations and support the development of roofing solutions.
• Design tapered roofing schemes using appropriate technical software.
• Carry out rainwater calculations and wind load calculations.
• Prepare construction detail drawings using AutoCAD 2D and Revit.
• Prepare and manage company technical documentation.
• Develop project specifications incorporating product build-ups, performance requirements, installation clauses, and other relevant technical information.
• Provide technical support to the sales team throughout the specification and project process.
• Ensure technical documentation and project information is prepared accurately and to the required standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support the successful delivery of customer and project requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Safe Pass certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a long-established supplier of roofing and building materials to the construction industry, is searching for a Technical Design Engineer. The company supplies customers nationwide and has established a strong reputation within the construction sector.

The successful candidate will provide technical specification support to the technical sales team. The role will involve preparing technical calculations, roofing designs, construction detail drawings, project specifications, and supporting documentation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional with strong AutoCAD and Revit skills to join an established organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical specification support to the technical sales team
• Complete thermal insulation calculations and support the development of roofing solutions
• Design tapered roofing schemes using appropriate technical software
• Carry out rainwater calculations and wind load calculations
• Prepare construction detail drawings using AutoCAD 2D and Revit
• Prepare and manage company technical documentation
• Develop project specifications incorporating product build-ups, performance requirements, installation clauses, and other relevant technical information
• Provide technical support to the sales team throughout the specification and project process
• Ensure technical documentation and project information is prepared accurately and to the required standards
• Collaborate with internal teams to support the successful delivery of customer and project requirements

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience using AutoCAD and Revit
• Previous experience within the construction industry is essential
• Strong technical understanding of roofing, building materials, or construction-related applications
• Experience producing technical drawings and construction details
• Ability to carry out technical calculations, including thermal insulation, rainwater, and wind load calculations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical documentation
• Good communication and organisational skillsSafe Pass certification