Utilities Design Lead / Manager - Swords, Dublin
Office/Project Location: Swords, Dublin
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Location: Office based / Site Based
Pay: Salary Neg
Experience: 10+ Years
Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
Our client is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services undergoing rapid growth in Ireland.
You will be a Utilities Design Lead / Manager embedded within our Irish infrastructure projects, providing overall technical leadership for utility design and coordination.
This role involves close collaboration with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure timely approvals, integration with enabling works, and effective risk mitigation.
You will play a key role in driving design excellence and ensuring utility works are delivered efficiently and safely.
Provide overall technical leadership for utility design across major infrastructure projects.
Act as the primary liaison with clients, utility providers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and approvals.
Oversee the integration of utility designs with enabling and main works, ensuring constructability and programme alignment.
Lead the design approval process, ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with utility diversions and new installations.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless delivery of utility-related works.
Support value engineering and innovation in utility design solutions.
Monitor and report on design progress, risks, and issues to project leadership.
Requirements:
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status is essential.
Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
Proven experience in leading utility design on large-scale infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of Irish utility regulations, codes, and approval processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
Experience with enabling works and early-stage project planning is advantageous.
Package:
Competitive Salary 65,000K - 80,000k and benefits package.
Opportunities to work on high-profile infrastructure projects across Ireland.
Structured career development and support for continued professional growth.
A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Access to wellbeing programmes and continuous learning opportunities.
Contact:
Andrew Taylor is the consultant managing this position
If you are a Utilities Design Lead / Manager and are interested in this role based in Swords, Dublin, you can contact Andrew by e-mail at andrew@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-5310097 for a confidential chat.
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EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
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