Associate Director – Civil & Environmental Engineering

Waterjobsuk; Cork, Dublin, Carlow; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterjobsuk in Cork, Dublin or Carlow, Ireland seeks an Associate Director for Civil & Environmental Engineering. You will lead multidisciplinary teams on circular economy and environmental projects, driving design delivery, business growth and client relations.

The role targets Chartered Engineers with 15+ years' experience, offering exposure to major facilities and a clear path toward director-level progression. Travel to sites and client meetings will be required.

Qualifications

• Level 8 or Level 9 qualification in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in engineering design and project leadership.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams and complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder management including client and subconsultant coordination.
• Business development and client relationship management experience.
• Experience managing project budgets, financial performance and delivery.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative, adaptable and commercially aware approach.
• Willingness to undertake site visits and attend client meetings.
• Full, clean driving licence.
• Desirable: Experience presenting at Oral Hearings.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and environmental design teams to deliver projects on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary design programmes and coordinate technical deliverables.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities and secure new projects.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and professional development.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering documentation and tenders.
• Work with project owners and stakeholders to plan and manage design workflows.
• Oversee budgets, financial performance, resource allocation and commercial delivery.
• Maintain QA standards and health and safety compliance.
• Attend client meetings, project sites and stakeholder engagements as required.
• Support growth and strategic development of environmental and circular economy services.

Skills

Chartered Engineer status

15+ years experience

Stakeholder management

Business development

Budget management

Site visits

Client relationship management

Multidisciplinary design leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Commercial delivery

Driving licence

Education

Level 8 or Level 9 Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Associate Director – Civil & Environmental Engineering

Location: Cork, Dublin or Carlow, Ireland
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director – Civil & Environmental Engineering to join its Circular Economy and Environmental team. This senior leadership opportunity is ideally suited to a Chartered Engineer with at least 15 years' industry experience and a strong background in multidisciplinary design and project delivery.

You will oversee major circular economy and environmental infrastructure projects, including biological treatment facilities, waste transfer stations, materials recovery facilities, energy-from-waste facilities, landfill engineering, remediation and aftercare. The role also offers a clear pathway towards Director-level progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee civil and environmental engineering design teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Manage multidisciplinary design programmes and coordinate technical deliverables across project teams.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, strengthening existing client relationships and securing new projects.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and professional development for senior and junior team members.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering documentation and tender submissions.
• Work closely with project owners and stakeholders to plan and manage design workflows.
• Oversee project budgets, financial performance, resource allocation and commercial delivery.
• Maintain quality assurance standards and ensure compliance with relevant health and safety requirements.
• Attend client meetings, project sites and stakeholder engagements as required.
• Support business growth and contribute to the strategic development of the environmental and circular economy service offering.

About You

• Level 8 or Level 9 qualification in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Minimum 15 years' relevant professional experience in engineering design and project leadership.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and complex infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including client and subconsultant coordination.
• Demonstrable business development and client relationship management experience.
• Experience managing project budgets, financial performance and commercial delivery.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative, adaptable and commercially aware approach.
• Willingness to undertake site visits and attend client meetings.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Desirable: Experience presenting at Oral Hearings.

Career Opportunity

• Senior leadership position within a growing engineering consultancy.
• Exposure to major circular economy and environmental infrastructure projects.
• Opportunity to influence business development and strategic growth.
• Defined progression pathway towards Director-level responsibilities.

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