Civil Engineer, Consultancy/Transport - Dublin

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Build Search is seeking a Chartered Civil Engineer specializing in Transport to support an expanding Aviation portfolio across Ireland and the UK. The role involves contributing to airport infrastructure, road, rail and port projects, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Chartered status, and at least six years’ experience in design consultancies, with strong knowledge of UK/Irish standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status (e.g. CEng MIEI or equivalent).
• Minimum of six years’ experience in design and engineering consultancies.
• Strong knowledge of UK/Irish standards for transport infrastructure.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams; overseas experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills across all levels.
• Willingness to attend client meetings and industry events across Ireland and UK.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the immediate delivery of high-profile Design & Build projects.
• Contribute to aviation and broader infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and possibly international assignments.
• Input into other transport projects including road, rail, and port developments.
• Collaborate with specialist teams to provide technical input across design phases.
• Lead development of technical specifications and ensure alignment with standards.
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports and BoQ.
• Perform basic structural assessments to inform design decisions.
• Coordinate civil infrastructure design with utilities and drainage systems.

Skills

Transport infrastructure knowledge

Independent and multidisciplinary work

Client engagement & networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Chartered Engineer status (e.g. CEng MIEI)

Job description

Design Build Search are working with a global engineering consultancy who continue to expand in Ireland. Due to securing some exciting work they have an opportunity for a chartered Civil Engineer with a specialisation in Transport Engineering, ideally with demonstrable experience in airport infrastructure projects, to support our clients expanding Aviation portfolio across the UK and Ireland.

Requirements:

• bachelor’s degree in civil engineering;
• Chartered Engineer status (e.g. CEng MIEI or equivalent).
• Minimum of six years’ experience working in design and engineering consultancies.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK and/or Irish standards and regulations relevant to transport infrastructure.
• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams. Overseas.
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills, with experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships across all levels of our company.
• Willingness to attend client meetings and industry events across Ireland and UK.

Purpose of the role and main responsibilities

• Play a key role in the immediate delivery of a high-profile Design & Build projects
• Contribute to the development and execution of aviation and broader infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and occasionally on international assignments.
• While the primary focus will be on airport and aviation infrastructure, the role may also involve input into other transport-related projects, including road, rail, and port developments.
• Collaborating with and supported by specialist teams—including structural, geotechnical, civil, drainage, aeronautical, and electrical engineers, among others—you will be responsible for a range of technical tasks, including
  • Providing technical input to both outline and detailed design phases.
  • Leading the development of technical specifications, ensuring alignment with project requirements and applicable standards.
  • Preparing and contributing to the development of technical details, engineering reports, and Bills of Quantities (BoQ).
  • Performing basic structural assessments to inform and support design decisions.
  • Coordinating the design and integration of civil infrastructure associated with utilities, including Drainage systems, Water supply networks, Ducting systems, etc.