Technical Design Lead Data center projects

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At AECOM we are currently recruiting for a Technical Design Lead to join us at our Dublin office.

Heres what youll do: 

Your daytoday will include but not be limited to the following tasks and responsibilities;

Brings technical multidiscipline experience to lead coordination across all internal and external design team disciplines and stakeholders.

• Ensure design is delivered across all design disciplines including subconsultants where engaged in line with project scope programme budgets and quality to client expectations.
• Managing design team compliance with design responsibilities per relevant H&S legislation and AECOM Safety in Design (SiD) methodologies.
• Ensure design development and production (including BIM) is coordinated across all technical design disciplines.
• Lead coordination of design with stakeholders as required for successful project delivery including third party vendors local authorities utility companies and contractors 
• Oversee preparation of design deliverables for permitting procurement and construction.
• Identifies and manages scope delineation across disciplines
• Ensure all team members reporting to you have current and relevant training.
• Collaborates with PM and other project team members to control change including early identification mitigation and assessment of changes with preparation and negotiation of variation orders.
• Supporting the Project Manager with:
  • Invoicing on completed deliverables.
  • Preparing and updating the Master Design Delivery Programme to reflect any change and/or delay as they occur
  • Production of risk register change management register SiD workbook RFI register Deliverable Register Action Trackers etc.
  • Exacting all technical Client requirements and deliverables and ensuring theyre produced within the approved budget.
  • Procurement of subconsultants as required
  • Preparation of survey scope and procurement of surveys
  • Identification of risks with input and updates into the risk register
  • Design team compliance with AECOMs Technical Quality Review (TQR) process
  • Informing project reporting and compliance with AECOMs project Delivery System (PDS).

• Approach to all projects requires a high degree of flexibility and creativity excellent presentational skills and an ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants.  The successful candidate shall be charged with the delivery of Design Management Services within our Client focused and highly motivated professional team. 

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible 

Heres what were looking for: 

As the successful candidate you will have experience working within data center markets along with having the following qualifications and experience.

• Degree Qualified BSc or MSc in and engineering design management or construction related profession.
• Professionally Qualified ideally Chartered Engineer or other equivalent institution.
• Experience of successfully delivering design on large complex projects would be advantageous. Experience of successfully delivering design on data center projects is preferred.
• Ability to manage design delivery of single large DC project or multiple medium DC projects simultaneously
• 10 years proven experience in a consulting environment providing the full spectrum of design management services including chairing meetings minuting and proactively engaging in discussions progress reporting procurement strategies and tender documentation general post contract design management and administration being aware of the scope of service and ensuring we deliver within the agreed parameters and mitigate / resolve disputes whenever possible
• Proactively engaging with Client team 3rd party vendors contractor local authorities utility companies and other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to advise clients and design teams on value risks and programme in a holistic way
• Understanding standard forms of contract.
• Accountable and responsible for own actions and those of your team.
• Ability to work under own initiative where appropriate working closely with the Management Team in the delivery of some of our highest profile projects.
• Committed to working as part of a team and progress career development.
• Engenders a right firsttime approach.
• Supporter of social and CSR activities promoting a positive and enjoyable workplace.
• Connected to peers within other disciplines.

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!