Rockwell is seeking an experienced Building Services Design Lead to join our growing team in Cork on a permanent, full-time basis. This role will suit a highly motivated design professional leading and coordinating building services design projects across Mission Critical, Pharma, Med Tech, and Manufacturing projects.
As a Design Lead, you will work closely with the Principal Design Engineer, liaise directly with clients, mentor and support junior team members, and play a key role in developing Rockwell’s overall design capability.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Honours Degree (Level 7/8) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years’ experience in a building services or mechanical design role, including time in a senior/lead capacity.
• Experience in regulated industries such as Cleanrooms, Data centres, Healthcare Facilities etc.
• Working knowledge of BIM and design software packages such as Revit MEP, BIM 360, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Navisworks is an advantage.
• Proven experience leading design delivery on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, complying with Building Regulations, BCaR etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated success in client-facing roles.
• Ability to mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.
• Strong technical expertise combined with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.Membership of a professional institution such as CIBSE, ASHRAE, Engineers Ireland etc. is encouraged here in Rockwell.

• Lead the design and coordination of Building Services projects, ensuring seamless integration across all disciplines.
• Work with the Principal Design Engineer to set design standards, best practices, and processes within the design team.
• Act as a client-facing representative, managing relationships, ensuring clear communication, and developing project briefs.
• Oversee the production and management of 2D/3D BIM Models, P&IDs, AF&IDs, calculations, and equipment schedules.
• Provide leadership, technical guidance, and mentoring to engineers and technicians within the design team.
• Review and approve designs to ensure accuracy, compliance with Building Regulations, BCaR, client & project requirements, and adherence to industry standards.
• Collaborate closely with tender, bid, site, vendor, and project teams to support successful project delivery.
• Encourage innovation and continuous improvement within the design group.