Senior Design Manager
About Your New Employer
A multidisciplinary architecture studio with experience across multiple sectors, including healthcare + education, public works, and data centres. The practice specialises in architecture, urban design, and master planning, focusing on people-centred, sustainable, and context-driven solutions.
The practice is known for its collaborative, people-centric culture, commitment to sustainability, and innovative use of technology such as BIM. This firm offers flexible work arrangements, supports professional development, and is recognised for its inclusive and diverse workplace.
Their reputation is built on quality, innovation, and long-term client relationships, with a significant portion of its business coming from repeat clients and global brands
About Your New Job as Senior Design Manager
- Lead and manage the delivery of multiple projects and project teams.
- Engage with and advise clients through the various project stages.
- Deliver and achieve approved design solutions to client teams, and communicate these to the project team.
- Guide and drive consulting partners to achieve successful project outcomes.
- Analyse and input into project delivery strategies at client representative and project levels.
- Manage and assign project resources effectively.
- Report on project status and resource requirements to senior management.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of architectural design and translating design concepts to project detail within budgets.
- Be competent in the role of administering construction contracts, design team lead, and instructions to contractors.
- Conduct site visits to provide construction and technical support.
What Skills You Need as Senior Design Manager
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience working in the Irish construction sector.
- Experience in the role of contract administration on standard and amended forms of contract.
- Project programming, resource planning, and project management methodologies an advantage.
- Expert project-level design knowledge and expertise.
- Professional qualification or experience in architecture, architectural technology, or engineering an advantage.
- Excellent design communication and presentation capabilities.
- Familiarity with current Irish Building and Planning Regulations.
- Experience in high technology, process-driven, or industrial sector building design.
- Strong Revit skills advantageous but not essential.
Personal Qualities
- Excellent communicator who can work effectively and productively with all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to collaboratively solve complex problems working constructively with key project stakeholders.
- Innovative thinker who strives for architectural and design excellence.
- Ability to mentor, lead, and motivate internal teams.
- Highly customer orientated.
- Well organised and successful in time and resource management.
What’s on Offer
- You will receive a competitive salary package, with remuneration depending on experience in the range of €€85,000 to €100,000.
- The role comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.
- There are strong opportunities for ongoing professional development and clear career progression within the practice.
- You will work on high-profile, meaningful healthcare projects with a well-established and respected architectural firm.
What’s Next
Apply now by clicking “Apply Now”, or contact Thomas Hyland directly on (01) 474 4690 for a confidential discussion.
