Senior Structural Engineer

Tetra Tech; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech, Inc. in Belfast is expanding its structural engineering team, inviting a Senior/Principal Engineer to lead technically challenging designs and contribute across concept through construction.

Based in Belfast with a flexible hybrid model, you will collaborate with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary teams while upholding Eurocodes and quality standards. Chartered or progressing toward Chartership with Engineers Ireland, IStructE, or ICE is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering with consultancy experience.
• Chartered or currently pursuing Chartership with Engineers Ireland, IStructE or ICE.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and structural design software is essential; MasterSeries, Tedds or Revit advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural designs across diverse projects to programme, budget and quality.
• Support project delivery from concept design through to construction.
• Produce clear technical reports and liaise with clients, architects, contractors and authorities.
• Assist in contract administration and site inspections.
• Collaborate with national engineering teams to share best practices.

Skills

Structural engineering

Contract administration

Site inspections

Technical reporting

Client liaison

Education

BEng or MEng in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered or working towards Chartership (Engineers Ireland/IStructE/ICE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MasterSeries

Tedds

Job description

Shape the built environment on projects that make a difference. Join Tetra Tech's growing structural engineering team in Belfast and work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across Ireland and beyond. This is an opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging work, collaborate with industry experts and accelerate your career within a supportive, forward-thinking consultancy.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering innovative structural engineering solutions across a wide range of projects. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to every stage of project delivery, from concept design through to construction, ensuring technical excellence, quality and programme commitments are achieved while supporting the continued growth of the team.

Your Impact in this Position

You’ll apply your technical expertise to deliver structural designs, support project delivery on time and within budget, and contribute to contract administration, site inspections and technical reporting. Working closely with clients, architects, contractors, consultants and statutory authorities, you’ll help develop practical engineering solutions while collaborating across Tetra Tech's national engineering teams.

Technical Excellence:

Deliver high-quality structural engineering designs using relevant design standards and industry best practice. Apply sound engineering judgement to complex technical challenges.

Project Delivery:

Support the successful delivery of projects to programme, budget and quality expectations. Maintain compliance with quality management systems and project procedures.

Collaboration & Client Focus:

Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders. Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams across regional and national projects.

Communication & Professionalism:

Produce clear technical reports and communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrate professionalism, accountability and attention to detail.

Continuous Development:

Take ownership of your professional development and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (BEng or MEng) with consultancy experience in structural design. Chartered, or working towards Chartership with Engineers Ireland, IStructE or ICE. Knowledge of Eurocodes, AutoCAD and structural design software is essential, with experience of MasterSeries, Tedds or Revit advantageous.

Based in our Belfast office, this role offers a flexible hybrid working model, combining office, home and site-based working. You’ll collaborate closely with local and national teams while benefiting from flexible working arrangements that support both project delivery and work-life balance.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.

We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science to solve our clients’ most complex problems.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.