Project Design Manager - Dublin

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

  
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• The candidate must have excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Candidates must possess a high level of proficiency in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design.
• The candidates must also be able to work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast- paced environment and do so with an even temperament.
• The candidate must be a person of integrity, be methodical, detailed-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to lead teams of engineers in advanced engineering and construction processes and procedures as they relate to large datacenter environments
• Contract negotiation skills with solid understanding of value-added ideas without compromising safety and quality of deliverables
• Ability to get things done in fast-paced environment; not easily discouraged; forward looking with open mindset
• Knowledge of local building codes, regulations, and jurisdictional standards
• Ability to prepare and present using MS office packages
• Computer literate in the use of AutoCAD and Revit/Navisworks
• Able to travel domestically and internationally
• Large scale project experience (100M per project) delivering Design & Build, and Design/Bid/Build type projects
• Demonstrate a good track record in data centre / mission critical section (typically 5-10 years of experience).
• Direct design and/or commissioning experience (typically 5-10 years of experience).
• Excellent understanding of advanced electrical, mechanical, security/monitoring, and fire detection/suppression systems.
• Comprehensive knowledge of standard practices in the design and construction industry.
• General knowledge of design and construction terms and principles and contracts.
• Familiarity with basic building code requirements.

 
Qualifications

•  Bachelor's Degree AND experience in engineering, project/technical program management OR equivalent experience.
•  Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
•  This role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English as all business operations as well as customer communications are conducted in English.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.