Job Title: Utilities Design Lead
This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead the design of utilities for major infrastructure projects in Ireland.
As a senior professional, you will provide technical leadership and coordination across various teams, ensuring timely approvals, integration with enabling works, and effective risk mitigation.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in utility design, strong communication skills, and experience working with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* 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.