Civil Engineer

DBFL Consulting Engineers Ltd.; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension matched up to 5%

Annual Leave 23 days

Professional subscriptions paid

Wellbeing support

Job summary

DBFL Consulting Engineers Ltd. in Cork is seeking experienced Civil Engineers to join our Civils and Infrastructure teams. You will work on feasibility studies, detailed designs, and construction of large national infrastructure projects across public and private sectors.

Mentoring by leadership and rapid career progression are offered, with hybrid working and a strong emphasis on professional development and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid numerical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fundamentals of civil engineering incl. drainage, roads, watermains and earthworks.
• Familiarity with national/local standards and guidance.
• Experience in design and specification of civil materials.
• Ability to prepare cost-effective design solutions using latest design suites.
• Multi-disciplinary coordination and presenting design solutions.
• Site visits and inspections to monitor progress and quality.
• Mentor junior staff in technical skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Experience with contract documents for Public Works Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide feasibility studies through to detailed designs and construction completion for large infrastructure projects.
• Report to Team Leader and coordinate with leadership.
• Mentor junior staff and share technical knowledge.
• Attend site visits to monitor progress and address contractor queries.
• Prepare innovative, cost-effective design solutions for clients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Numerical skills

Civil design understanding

Contract knowledge

Mentoring

Planning & organisation

Education

Level 8 Civil Engineering (Hons)

Working towards Chartered status

Tools

Design software

Job description

About The Role

Due to an expanding portfolio of projects nationally, we have exciting opportunities for experienced Civil Engineers to join our Civils and Infrastructure teams in Cork. The successful candidates will be responsible for providing services ranging from feasibility studies to detailed designs through to construction and completion of large national infrastructure projects. The candidates can expect to work on a wide variety of projects in both the public and private sectors. Mentoring by assigned members of our Leadership Team will be provided as part of either our Graduate Training Programme or direct mentorship post Chartership. Rapid career progression within an expanding team is possible for successful candidates.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

Reporting to a Team Leader, the ideal candidates, pending experience, will display the following key traits and skills:-

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong numerical skills and problem-solving abilities
• An understanding of the fundamentals of civil engineering including the design of drainage, levels, roads, watermains and earthworks
• A good understanding of design principles set out in national / local authority standards and technical guidance documents such as GDSDS, IW CoP, DMURS, Cycle Design Manual, DMRB, and TII Publications etc
• Experience in the design and specification of civil engineering materials
• Ability to interrogate baseline information and prepare innovative, cost effective design solutions for public and private clients using the latest design suites and software applications
• Multi-disciplinary design co-ordination experience and be able to present design solutions effectively holistically internally and within a wider project team
• Performing site visits and inspections to monitor project progress, quality, answer contractor queries and adherence to specifications
• Ability to mentor junior staff in developing their own technical expertise.
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Familiarity with the preparation of contract documents for Public Works Contracts and participation in the administration of contracts
• Developing an awareness of project and commercial management requirements on large infrastructure projects

Desired Qualifications And Requirements

• Minimum 2 to 5 years civil engineering experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum Level 8 Civil Engineering Degree (Hons) and working towards Chartered status with Engineers Ireland or equivalent.
• Customer-focused with growing client relationship management skills
• Ability to mentor junior staff in developing their own technical expertise.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• A current driver’s licence is desirable.

What We Offer

• Significant investment in your career development
• Competitive market salary
• Pension matched up to 5%
• Generous Annual Leave Allowance (basic allowance 23 days)
• Additional service recognition leave
• Hybrid Working
• Tax Saver Scheme Bike to Work Scheme.
• Payment of Annual Professional Institution Subscriptions
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employee Assistance Scheme
• A working culture that is diverse, inclusive and looks after your wellness at work.
• Company Social Committee which organises many social events throughout the year.
• Continuous technical learning paths through a wide range of activities, knowledge sharing platforms, seminars and workshops, lunch and learn presentations and other events that can support your career growth.

CPD Accreditation

We are a certified CPD Accredited Employer with Engineers Ireland (EI) , recognising that the company can only grow and develop through its people. Our employees are our major asset and as an EI CPD Accredited Employer we are fully committed to raising and maintaining employee competency levels in order to develop a workforce that is encouraged to create and innovate.

Equal Opportunities

At DBFL, we are proud to be a Gold Accredited Investors in Diversity award recipient, reflecting our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives drives innovation and excellence, and we actively seek to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique talents. Our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion is not just a policy, but a core value.

DBFL is a forward-thinking engineering consultancy and an equal opportunities employer.

Availability: ASAP.

Locations: Cork

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience.