Design Coordinator

PE Global are currently partnered with a leading Tier 1 contractor to recruit a Design Co-ordinator to join the team. This is a full time, permanent role. This organisation are recruiting for Design and BCAR Coordinators to join their building team on a new schools project based in Co. Wicklow.

Your mission

• Engage in a purposeful and well organised manner with Design & Build (D+B) Design Team (DT) and other team member.
• Manage design delivery project documentation.
• Treat Health and Safety, sustainability, cost, time, constructability and appropriate quality matters as primary drivers of approach.
• Working alongside the Design Manager chair and minute weekly Design Team / Information meetings
• Lease with the Project Manager / Contracts Manager and site team on a regular basis to review up and coming information requirements to ensure what the design team are producing is in line with the project requirement timelines.
• Track the Design Release / Schedule of information.
• On appointment of subcontractors and suppliers attend design / technical workshop meetings with the subcontractors and design teams to agreed systems / products.
• In conjunction with the subcontractor / supplier oversea and compile Material / Technical “RDD” Submittals (MTS / TS) for issuance to D+B DT.
• Communicate with the DT and subcontractor until the submittal reaches min Status B or A approval.
• Complete and issue MTS’s (“RDD”) to the client (Department of Education) TA’s / MDTT (Technical Assessors / Multi Disciplinary Technical Team).
• Familiarize yourself with the DOES’s General Works Requirements (GWR) and project specific SSWR.
• Ensure all MTS / TS are in compliance with the GWR, SSWR and contract documents.
• Oversea the D+B DT’s issuance of Design Submissions (DS’s) and Designer Checklists to the TA/MDTT via the Autodesk (ACC) CDE.
• Update the Design Submissions tracker on a minimum weekly basis or after a DS is issued.
• Update the MTS/TS tracker on a minimum weekly basis.
• Maintain the RFI tracker.
• Lease with the project team and DT and issue agreed RFIs as required.
• Ensure when Design Information is received that the site team (PM, Site engineers, QS etc) are fully aware of and that they are working to the latest revisions of information.
• Manage and attend site Benchmark Mockups / FoK’s (First of a Kind). Record the FoK along with signed attendance sheet and photos. Complete the FoK record report and upload to the CDE.
• Ensure initial Benchmarks / FoK’s are completed on site between site supervision, the subcontractor/supplier, manufacturer (where possible e.g. Fire Dampers) and the actual site installers, prior to having the formal viewing as offered up to the TA/MDTT.
• Work closely with the clients Assigned Certifier and their Material Technical Submittals reviewer to build a good working relationship and ensure MTS’s are accepted / approved prior to be formally issued to the TA/MDTT.
• Ensure MTS from subcontractors/supplier have the correct up to date documents such as DOPs / CE markings etc.
• Assist with BCAR management, site inspections, and receipt of BCAR documentation from subcontractors/suppliers.
• Assist with site QA/QC, and closure of IFCOs (Issues for Closeout) received from our DT and the clients Assigned Certifier.
• Keep the project QS up to date of any client or DT changes to the design etc that may have commercial implications.
• Complete design section of the bi-weekly Contractors Progress reports such as DS’s MTS, RFIs etc.

Who are we looking for?

Essential:

• Good people management and interpersonal skills.
• High level of IT skills including Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Autocad.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in highly regulated environments
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications
• High level of organisation skills

Desirable:

• Prior on-site experience in Design Management, Site Management or Project Management, or experience working as a site / senior engineer status, with an engineering degree qualification.
• Previous experience working on medium to large construction projects
• Awareness of construction methodologies
• Use of web-based contract communication tools
• Safe Pass card holder and Manual Handling training

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Michaela on +353 83 4009747 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to michaela.murray@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***