Description
We are seeking a Principal Road Engineer to join our Ireland Roads team, based in either our Dublin, Limerick, or Naas offices.
The successful candidate will lead and help grow a team undertaking concept, preliminary, and detailed designs for major national road schemes, including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, Public Transport schemes, and active travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and Local Authorities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs
- Liaising with clients, developing strong trusted relationships, and proactively managing their expectations
- Undertaking project technical lead and reviewer roles
- Using technical ability and experience to develop staff
- Preparing fee proposals and managing budgets for individual projects
- Leading and managing other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications, and bill of quantities
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in-house quality assurance standards/processes
Requirements:
- Project management and technical delivery lead of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of Transport Infrastructure Ireland/National Transport Authority/Local Authority procedures
- Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts
- Chartered membership of a relevant engineering technical institution
- Experience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software packages such as Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes
- Good communication, client management, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT skills, including MS Projects
- Thorough understanding and application of current design standards, including Urban Street and/or Active Travel Design, Highway Geometric Design, and TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines
- Strong stakeholder management experience