Engineer( Bridges)

Amey; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development plans

Pension scheme

Annual leave 24 days

Family friendly policies

Affinity networks

Social impact days

Job summary

Amey in Dublin is seeking a permanent Bridge Engineer to join our Consulting Structures team. You will support the Design Team Leader on a variety of structures schemes and take the lead on projects, mentoring junior engineers and technicians.

Working from our Docklands office, you’ll prepare designs, calculations and drawings, liaise with clients and suppliers, and drive health and safety throughout delivery. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and Chartered status are desirable.

Qualifications

• Leads teams and delivers technically sound engineering solutions.
• Owns preparation and checking of deliverables to required standards.
• Proficient with structural design software and analysis tools.
• Demonstrates commercial awareness and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and leading projects from start to finish, from quotation to handover.
• Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation.
• Overseeing junior staff and mentoring.
• Contributing to bids and work-winning activities.
• Drive Health and Safety practices within the team.

Skills

Structures experience

Team leadership

Project ownership

Design checks

Mentoring

Client liaison

Bid preparation

Health and safety

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Commercial awareness

CDM & risk assessment

Hazard management

Interface management

Professional accreditation

Degree

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject

Tools

LUSAS

Autodesk Structural Bridge Design

Job description

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Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.

The Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanentBridge Engineer to join our Consulting Structures team in Dublin.

With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

Located in Dublin's thriving Docklands, our new office at The Freight Building is at the heart of our expansion in Ireland. It provides a modern, flexible workspace designed for collaboration and innovation. You will join avibrant team of engineers, project managers,data analysts, commercial experts, safety specialists and operatives working together to support national and regional infrastructure priorities.

Amey’s growth in Ireland is supported by strong partnerships with transport authorities such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Iarnród Éireann through various infrastructure frameworks. These include projects to improve strategic road and rail networks, enhancing safety, strengthening resilience, and improving connectivity for communities across Ireland.

The role

As a Structures Engineer you will provide effective support and assistance to your Design Team Leader on a variety of Structures schemes whilst taking the lead on projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians. Responsibilities include:

• Leading a team, producing technically sound engineering solutions.
• Taking ownership and leading projects from start to finish, from preparing the quotation all the way to handover.
• Preparation and checking of designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme.
• Overseeing the actions of more junior members of staff undertaking similar tasks and taking responsibility for their actions.
• Contributing to the professional development of junior staff and acting as a Delegated Engineer.
• Liaising with Client and supplier representatives at peer level, attending progress meetings, and responding to queries.
• Managing a small, locally based single discipline technical team and taking responsibility for delivery of their workload.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and general work winning function.
• Drive effective Health and Safety practices within the team.

What you will bring to us:

• Developedexperience and expertise within Structures field, probably gained in an Engineerroleor equivalent.
• An ability to produceor oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and Client’s requirements.
• Takes ownership for the preparation and checking of deliverables and can check deliverables to a reasonable standard.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Demonstrates good commercial awareness.
• Has a good understanding of CDM and risk assessment.
• Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensures appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Demonstrates a good understanding of interface management, and ensures own deliverables align with deliverables produced by other disciplines.
• Incorporated or Chartered status with the ICE or IstructE. or an equivalent professional licence gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned is desirable and may be essential on particular contracts.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.

What we can offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - holiday structure
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Diversity and Inclusion

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.