Associate Director – Sustainable Infrastructure

Waterjobsuk; Cork, Dublin, Carlow; Presencial; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Waterjobsuk seeks an Associate Director for Sustainable Infrastructure in Ireland (Cork, Carlow or Dublin). You will lead multidisciplinary teams across major infrastructure projects, from feasibility through delivery, while developing client relationships and guiding project strategy.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering degree, Chartered Engineer status, and 15+ years of post-graduate experience, with strong leadership and commercial acumen for complex transport and energy schemes.

Formación

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Minimum 15 years' post-graduate experience in infrastructure design and project management, including delivery of projects in Ireland.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience managing client relationships, external stakeholders and subconsultants.
• Strong budget management and commercial awareness.
• Excellent knowledge of infrastructure project delivery and engineering consultancy processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.
• Manage a portfolio of infrastructure projects, maintaining strong client relationships and overseeing project communications.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, senior engineers and junior technical staff.
• Plan and coordinate design activities alongside engineering discipline leads and technicians.
• Oversee project delivery from feasibility and planning through detailed design, procurement and construction.
• Prepare and review technical reports, tender documentation and project deliverables.
• Coordinate engineering inputs across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Manage project resources, budgets, financial performance and commercial requirements.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Attend site visits and client meetings as required.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Budget management

Client relations

Project management

Stakeholder management

Educación

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Descripción del empleo

Associate Director – Sustainable Infrastructure

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

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its Sustainable Infrastructure team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a Chartered Civil Engineer with at least 15 years' post-graduate experience in infrastructure design and project management.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects, including national roads, greenways, active travel, public transport, renewable energy and design-and-build schemes. The role offers significant scope to influence project delivery, develop client relationships and progress towards Director-level responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.

• Manage a portfolio of infrastructure projects, maintaining strong client relationships and overseeing project communications.

• Mentor and develop Project Managers, senior engineers and junior technical staff.

• Plan and coordinate design activities alongside engineering discipline leads and technicians.

• Oversee project delivery from feasibility and planning through detailed design, procurement and construction.

• Prepare and review technical reports, tender documentation and project deliverables.

• Coordinate engineering inputs across multidisciplinary project teams.

• Manage project resources, budgets, financial performance and commercial requirements.

• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and relevant health and safety legislation.

• Attend site visits and client meetings as required.

About You

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer status.

• Minimum 15 years' post-graduate experience in infrastructure design and project management, including delivery of projects in Ireland.

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.

• Experience managing client relationships, external stakeholders and subconsultants.

• Strong budget management and commercial awareness.

• Excellent knowledge of infrastructure project delivery and engineering consultancy processes.

Desirable:

• Experience delivering highway or greenway projects in accordance with TII and NTA standards and guidelines.

• Experience working on design-and-build projects.

You will also demonstrate strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative team environment. A full driving licence is essential.

Career Opportunity

• Senior leadership position within an established engineering consultancy.

• Exposure to major national infrastructure and sustainable transport projects.

• Opportunity to shape project delivery and develop client relationships.

• Clear progression pathway towards Director-level positions.

Salary Description: Comprehensive Salary and Benefits