AtkinsRéalis one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.
The Role:
You will be a Utilities Design Lead / Manager embedded within our Irish infrastructure projects, providing overall technical leadership for utility design and coordination. This role involves close collaboration with clients, design teams, and contractors to ensure timely approvals, integration with enabling works, and effective risk mitigation. You will play a key role in driving design excellence and ensuring utility works are delivered efficiently and safely.
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.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities to work on high-profile infrastructure projects across Ireland.
- Structured career development and support for continued professional growth.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Access to wellbeing programmes and continuous learning opportunities.
To read the full spec or to apply for the role please click here: Utilities Design Lead / Manager job in Dublin | AtkinsRéalis
