Bridge Design Engineer / Senior Engineer – Dublin or Cork

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering consultancy is seeking a talented Bridge Design Engineer for a permanent position in Dublin or Cork. The role involves designing and delivering bridge projects, with support from experienced teams. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience, a CEng title in progress, and strong technical skills. The company offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and development opportunities in a positive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Training opportunities

Health and wellbeing packages

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years' relevant professional bridges design experience.
• Good knowledge of and experience with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
• Comfortable working in a busy environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with bridge and civil structures across materials and forms.
• Participate in project stages including scoping and design.
• Perform detailed design work and produce technical documents.

Skills

Bridge design experience

Technical knowledge of bridges

Attention to detail

Fluent in spoken and written English

Education

CEng title with Engineers Ireland, ICE, or IStructE

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

Overview

Bridge Design Engineer / Senior Engineer – Dublin or Cork. Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic bridge engineer with a minimum of three years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our expanding civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy.

Job type: Permanent

Location: Dublin or Cork

Salary: Competitive

About Roughan & O’Donovan

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is a leading, privately owned civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancy. We employ a multidisciplinary team of over 250 people in our four Ireland and UK offices.

Founded in Dublin in 1974, we plan, design and manage major infrastructure projects. Our hands-on, director-led approach to projects and operations enables us to work collaboratively with our team to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions that maximise value for our clients and learning for our people. We enjoy strong client, partner and stakeholder relationships, and much of our work comes from repeat business.

A welcoming and friendly company, we genuinely care about our staff and invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career growth.

About the role

As an experienced bridge engineer, you will play an integral role in the design and delivery of our bridge and multidisciplinary projects. You will be supported throughout by our teams in Ireland and the UK.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Work with existing and new bridge and civil structures across a range of materials and forms, superstructure, substructure and articulation elements
• Participate in the early project stages, including scoping, specifying and interpreting surveys, inspection and investigative works, optioneering and scheme design
• Undertake detailed design work, including modelling, calculations and overseeing drawing production
• Prepare documents, including technical reports, specifications and contract documents
• Undertake independent design checking and provide construction stage support
• Interface with clients from local and national authorities, consultants, and design & build contractors amongst others

Essential requirements

• Hold or will shortly achieve the title of CEng with Engineers Ireland, ICE, IStructE or equivalent
• A minimum of three years' relevant professional bridges design experience in the civil or structural engineering client, consultancy or construction sector
• Flexible, motivated and focused
• Good technical knowledge and engineering understanding of bridges
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experienced in written and in-person interaction with external parties
• Good knowledge of structural analysis software including finite element analysis
• Good knowledge of and experience in the use of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and other standards and legislation in the field of bridge/structural design including Eurocodes
• Comfortable working in a busy work environment with tight deadlines
• Fluent or highly proficient in spoken and written English

Desirable

Multidisciplinary consultancy or contracting experience from allied civil engineering disciplines, such as highways, structures, geotechnics, rail or water

What to expect when you join Roughan & O\'Donovan

When you join ROD, you will become part of a highly motivated team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will be involved in the delivery of an interesting and broad range of civil and structural engineering projects, predominantly within the roads and bridges sectors. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility, and creativity.

Current and recent projects include:

• Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project, Ireland
• Renfrew Bridge, Renfrewshire, Scotland
• Herring Bridge, Great Yarmouth, UK
• Humber Bridge Maintenance Operation, UK
• A5 Western Transport Corridor Improvement Scheme, Northern Ireland
• Narrow Water Bridge, Omeath, Co Louth, Ireland

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From tag rugby, escape rooms, archery and BBQs to five-a-side football, quizzes, and charity events, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

Why consider this opportunity?

At ROD, we believe that it is the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to our business that make us who we are. Our work has been recognised for its design excellence, with our projects winning many prestigious industry awards in Ireland and the UK.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, contributory pension, and training opportunities tailored to your needs.

To apply

• Address your cover letter to Human Resources
• Apply by clicking the link: shorturl.at/bMccj

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

For compliance purposes, Roughan & O\'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of a candidate(s) being hired.