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Build Your Future with Wills Bros

Wills Bros Ltd is one of Ireland's leading Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractors, delivering complex, high-profile projects nationwide.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across Ireland, we are hiring an experienced Pre-Construction Design Coordinator/Engineer to join our pre-construction team, based in our Kiltimagh office.

This is an excellent opportunity for a civil engineering design professional to play a key role in coordinating design through the tender and pre-construction stages of major infrastructure projects.

Why Join Wills Bros?

At Wills Bros, our success is built on our people. We offer a supportive, safety-focused environment where talented professionals can take ownership of their work, develop their skills and build long-term careers.

When you join our team, you'll benefit from:

• A strong pipeline of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to high-profile projects across Ireland.
• Genuine career progression and professional development.
• Support towards professional memberships and chartership.
• A collaborative, safety-focused culture with experienced industry professionals.

Project Experience

Our teams deliver a diverse range of infrastructure projects including:

• Roads and transport infrastructure
• Bridges, structures, tunnels, utilities and water infrastructure projects
• Earthworks, drainage and heavy civil engineering projects
• Public works and infrastructure schemes
• Renewables, including civil, mechanical and electrical elements.

The Role

As a Pre-Construction Design Coordinator/Engineer with Wills Bros, you will coordinate design inputs during the tender and pre-construction stages of major infrastructure projects.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Prepare and coordinate technical tender submissions, including design submissions, value engineering proposals and technical responses.
• Liaise with design consultancies and coordinate multidisciplinary design inputs throughout the tender process.
• Work closely with estimating, planning and construction teams to develop buildable, cost-effective and programme-aligned design solutions.
• Review and interpret client requirements, specifications and tender documentation, and coordinate the development of compliant tender designs.
• Manage design deliverables, interfaces, actions and programme requirements throughout the tender period.
• Identify and support the resolution of design risks, opportunities, constraints and technical interfaces.
• Support the appointment and management of design consultants, including scope development, coordination of deliverables and administration of consultant appointments.

About You

We are interested in hearing from civil engineering design professionals who possess:

• A Level 8 civil engineering degree or an equivalent recognised engineering qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience, including at least 3 years of direct civil engineering design experience.
• Experience working on civil engineering or major infrastructure projects.
• A good understanding of the interaction between design and construction methodology.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with designers, estimators and construction teams.
• Ability to review technical documentation, drawings, specifications and tender requirements.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage design deliverables, actions and interfaces within tender timelines.

Career Development

Our design coordination and pre-construction teams play a key role in developing buildable, cost-effective and programme-aligned solutions for the projects that shape Ireland's infrastructure.

At Wills Bros, we actively support career progression through:

• Professional development programmes and industry-recognised training
• Support for professional memberships, including Engineers Ireland where relevant
• Mentoring, coaching and exposure to major tender submissions
• Progression pathways within design coordination, pre-construction, technical management and leadership roles

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Income protection and death in service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme and digital doctor
• Bike to work scheme
• Company-funded professional development and membership support

Ready for What's Next?

If you are a Pre-Construction Design Coordinator/Engineer looking for your next opportunity in Ireland, or a civil engineering design professional ready to support major infrastructure tenders, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Apply now by submitting your CV to careers@willsbros.com or contact Paula Murphy for a confidential discussion.

Join Wills Bros. Build your career. Deliver Ireland’s infrastructure.

We do not accept unsolicited agency CVs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• How many years of work experience do you have with Pre-Construction?
• How many years of work experience do you have with Construction Drawings?
• Are you comfortable reviewing drawings, specifications and tender documents?

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Licence/Certification:

• EU Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Location:

• Kiltimagh, County Mayo (required)

Work Location: In person