Civil Design Engineer

AtkinsRéalis Ireland Limited; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Ireland Limited is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join our team in Galway or Cork. You will work within a multidisciplinary design environment, supporting the delivery of civil infrastructure across sectors including aviation, education, residential, healthcare, industrial, commercial and energy.

The role covers planning through detailed design, tender and construction stages, with emphasis on drainage design, roads and earthworks, and coordination across disciplines.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 NFQ degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in civil engineering design, preferably within a consultancy or multidisciplinary design environment.
• Good practical experience in drainage and roads design and earthworks.
• Experience using drainage modelling tools (Causeway Flow and/or MicroDrainage).
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD; Civil 3D experience is an advantage.
• Familiarity with Irish standards such as DMURS and related guidance.
• Experience preparing calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design surface water drainage networks, foul drainage, and watermain infrastructure.
• Produce and develop civil drawings using AutoCAD; Civil 3D experience is advantageous.
• Deliver site infrastructure, roads and earthworks design.
• Coordinate with other disciplines using Navisworks and prepare supporting calculations and reports.
• Respond to RFIs and submittals during construction and liaise with clients.

Skills

Drainage design

Drainage modelling

DMURS awareness

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

Verbal communication

Education

Level 8 NFQ degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

Job description

Job Description Overview AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Civil Design Engineer to join our team in Galway or Cork. The successful candidate will work as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team, supporting the design and delivery of civil engineering infrastructure across a varied portfolio of projects. The role provides the opportunity to work across the Aviation, Education, Residential, Healthcare, Industrial, Commercial and Energy sectors, supporting both public and private sector clients. This is a design-focused role offering exposure to projects from planning and concept design through detailed design, tender and construction stages.

Your role

• Design of surface water drainage networks, including pipe networks, attenuation systems, SuDS measures and associated infrastructure.
• Design of foul water drainage networks and watermain infrastructure.
• Drainage modelling using Causeway Flow or MicroDrainage.
• Preparation and development of civil engineering drawings using AutoCAD, with Civil 3D experience considered an advantage.
• Deliver the design of site infrastructure, roads and earthworks.
• Application of relevant Irish design guidance and standards, including DMURS, together with other applicable drainage, roads and utility standards.
• Preparation of engineering calculations, technical notes and supporting report writing for planning, tender and construction stages.
• Preparation of Pre-Connection Enquiries, Diversion Applications and Connection Applications for Uisce Éireann.
• Preparation and coordination of drawings and models with other disciplines using Navisworks.
• Responding to RFIs, technical submittals and contractor queries during the construction stage.
• Liaising with clients and other members of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Supporting projects throughout the design process, from early feasibility and planning through detailed design and construction.

About you

• A minimum Level 8 NFQ degree in Civil Engineering.
• Relevant experience in civil engineering design, preferably within a consultancy or multidisciplinary design environment.
• Good practical experience in the design of surface water drainage, foul drainage and water supply networks, roads design and earthworks.
• Experience using Causeway Flow and/or MicroDrainage for drainage modelling and design.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with Civil 3D considered an advantage.
• Experience with Navisworks considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with DMURS and relevant Irish civil engineering design standards and guidance.
• Experience preparing calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Chartered Engineer status is not essential, although candidates who are working towards Chartered Engineer status would be welcomed.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits.
• Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.