Job Description
Experienced Design Manager sought for large scale Data Centre project in Dublin region, leading technical service solution design function and team.
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.
The Design Manager will lead and oversee the pre-contract technical service solution design function and team, ensuring good communication and coordination between Architects, Structural Engineers and Service Engineers.
- Oversee design, integration, deployment, and guide customers in formulating requirements, advising alternative approaches, and conducting feasibility and ROI studies.
- Provide a platform for good communication and coordination between Architects, Structural Engineers and Service Engineers.
- Ensure any Design development is communicated with the company CM and QS from a financial aspect.
- Hold and lead workshop meetings with specialist Sub-Contractors.
- 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, environmental – 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 Auto CAD, 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.