Design Coordinator
Description
About JJ Rhatigan & Company
JJ Rhatigan & Company is a Top 10, Tier 1 main building contractor headquartered in Galway for 70 years and is one of the most recognisable names in Irish construction. We are focused on our national and international business in Ireland and the UK through our offices in offices in Galway, Dublin, Cork, Sligo and London.
The company’s objective is to strengthen our position as a competitive, innovative, safe and sustainable Tier 1 construction services company and continue to build our balance sheet with our focus on steady sustainable growth. JJ Rhatigan employs just over 400 people across five locations in Ireland and the UK and we operate a business that values and rewards those employees.
JJ Rhatigan is in construction for the long-term, to nurture relationships with existing and new clients and to copper-fasten partnerships across our supply chain. We have a well-deserved reputation for delivering complex, large-scale developments on time and on budget. Our collaborative work culture and dedication to innovation and technology are and will continue to be the key to our success.
Description:
The role and responsibility of a Design Coordinator (DC) is to manage/lead one large project team to produce Design information which is:
- Fully coordinated between all Consultants and Contractors.
- Fully compliant with the Tender Specification & ER’s.
- Fully compliant with the current legislation and regulation.
- Within budget and buildable.
- Delivered on Programme.
The DC plays a fundamental part in the successful delivery of the project alongside the Project Manager, Design Manager and Quantity Surveyor – The Project Delivery Team.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management or a HNC / HND / Degree in Construction Management or Architecture (including an industrial placement)
- A minimum of 2.5 years' experience of managing elements of construction projects
Abilities & Skills:
- Highly organised and methodical approach to Design Delivery.
- Excellent project management skills, must manage and drive multiple work streams simultaneously.
- Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills.
- Excellent numeric and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to keep up to date with new technologies including software, social media and branding initiatives.
- Self-motivated, proactive, flexible and reliable.
- Advanced computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Office: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Auto CAD and Microsoft Project Planner
