Associate Director – Civil and Environmental Engineering

Fehily Timoney & Company Ltd.; Dublin, Carlow, Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous Professional Development

Employee Experience

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Family Benefits

Work Life Balance

Job summary

A leading Irish consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director in Civil and Environmental Engineering to oversee projects. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record in stakeholder management. This role involves mentoring team members and maintaining client relationships while ensuring project delivery on time and budget. A competitive compensation package and various professional development benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years career experience in design and project leadership.
• Proven track record of multi-disciplinary design management experience.
• Self-motivated problem-solver with independent work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil and environmental design teams to deliver projects on schedule.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and client relationships.
• Mentor and guide team members to foster professional growth.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business growth achievement

Analytical capabilities

Team collaboration

Education

Advanced qualification (Level 8 or Level 9) in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering

Chartered Engineer credential

Job description

Associate Director – Civil and Environmental Engineering

Fehily Timoney and Company (FT) is one of Ireland’s largest indigenous consultancies, specialising in Sustainable Infrastructure, Circular Economy, Environment, Energy and Renewables.

FT is actively recruiting an experienced Associate Director – Environmental Engineering to join our Circular Economy and Environmental team at one of our locations in Cork, Dublin or Carlow. This opportunity is uniquely suited for professionals with at least 15 years of industry experience.

The selected candidate will become part of the team in our established company with opportunities to expand their professional capabilities and expertise. The role provides involvement across diverse project portfolios including major circular economy infrastructure such as aerobic and anaerobic biological treatment facilities, waste transfer stations, materials recycling facilities, energy from waste facilities, landfill remediation and aftercare, engineering landfills, landfill capping and public realm enhancements. FT provides the successful candidate with a defined advancement pathway toward Director-level positions.

FT's Responsibilities

What would my main responsibilities be in this role?

• Oversee civil and environmental design teams and to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, while maintaining quality standards.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and client relationships.
• Mentor and guide both senior and junior team members to foster professional growth.
• Create comprehensive technical reports and prepare detailed tender documentation.
• Collaborate with Project Owners to effectively plan and manage design workflows.
• Uphold quality assurance standards and ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.
• Facilitate cross-functional teamwork and coordinate deliverables among team members.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective project communication.

Skills / Qualifications

Are you the right person for the role?

• Advanced qualification (Level 8 or Level 9) in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer credential
• Minimum 15+ years career experience in the design and project leadership.
• Proven track record of multi-disciplinary design management experience.
• Stakeholder management abilities across clients and sub-consultants.
• Demonstrated business growth achievement.
• Financial oversight expertise in budget creation and management.
• Dynamic, high-performing communicator with exceptional analytical capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset with adaptability to evolving project demands.
• Self-motivated problem-solver with independent work ethic.
• Willingness to engage personally with projects through site visits and client meetings.
• A valid, clean, full driving licence.
• Desirable experience presenting at Oral Hearings.

Why Join FT?

Join our team and enjoy a premium benefits package that features:

• Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Experience
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Family Benefits
• Work Life Balance

FT offer competitive compensation packages, full support for professional membership fees, and gifts each year to show our appreciation for all staff contributions. Complimentary parking is available at each of our offices.

We believe that true wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental health. To support this, we offer a variety of wellbeing benefits including a health and lifestyle contribution that can be used to meet your personal and family health needs – recognising that wellbeing looks different for everyone.

Having over 30 years’ experience in the industry, FT offers our clients a distinct advantage. FT guarantees a personal service while delivering complex, affordable and environmentally sustainable projects for our clients.