Design Manager

AA Euro Group has been retained by a large established Irish contractor to recruit an experienced Design Manager to work on all Design aspects of a large scale Data Centre project in the Dublin region.

Permanent position with competitive salary or hourly rates on offer.

The Role:

• The Design Manager will lead and oversee the pre-contract technical service solution design function and team.
• The Design Manager oversees design, integration, deployment, and guides customers in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility and ROI studies.
• Provide a platform for good communication and coordination between Architects, Structural Engineers and Service Engineers who all work direct for the company CM on the project.
• Ensure any Design development is communicated with the company CM and QS from a financial aspect.
• Have good commercial and contractual awareness.
• Hold and lead workshop meetings with specialist Sub-Contractor.
• Coordinate and track the submittal and approval process of Designs and materials ensuring Client Rep sign off and approval.
• Look at risk/design problems by finding solutions with our Design Team before they materialize.
• Develop look ahead plans.
• Plan and co-ordinate with site PM and SM making sure all parties are aligned.
• Have good planning and programme skills.
• Should have a good all-round knowledge of the construction industry across all disciplines including technical aspects of design and construction details.
• Should have a good understanding of building regulations BCAR, TGD, environmental, and health and safety regulations.
• Attend site meetings and report on progress.

Requirements:

• Strong project management experience.
• Ability to assess electrical and mechanical capacity to make informed decisions.
• Proven demonstration of working with AutoCAD, Vision or similar.
• Technical background.
• Experience in commercial data centre, co-location environments considered an advantage.
• Excellent customer service skills with a proven track record in developing client relationships.
• Ability to use systems including CRMs, Salesforce a distinct advantage.

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