Engineering Manager - Ireland

WSP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Ireland is seeking enthusiastic Engineering Managers to lead the technical delivery of our rail projects across Ireland, with opportunities in GB and overseas. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, oversee client and stakeholder relationships, promote health and safety, and mentor junior managers while driving design coordination and digitalisation.

Based in Ireland, you will shape delivery for national infrastructure clients such as Iarnród Éireann and Transport Infrastructure

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering multi-disciplinary rail projects as Engineering Manager or in similar leadership roles.
• Engineering specialism in railway design (Track & Civil, Electrification & Power, Signalling & Telecommunication).
• Strong understanding of safety regulations (CSM, CDM, Irish Construction Regs) and safe-by-design practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and coordinate multi-disciplinary technical teams and resolve complex problems.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve project outcomes.
• Promote health, safety and welfare and instill a strong safety culture on delivery teams.
• Lead development and management of client requirements and assurance outputs.
• Lead design coordination activities including integrated design reviews and digitalisation.
• Collaborate with Project and Design Managers to ensure technical delivery of rail projects.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to aspiring engineering managers.

Skills

Engineering Management

Railway Engineering

Leadership & Mentoring

Client Relationship Management

Health & Safety Knowledge

Project Lifecycle

Education

Chartered / Incorporated Engineer

Job description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role…

We are seeking enthusiastic Engineering Managers to join our expanding Rail Engineering Services team in Ireland to lead on the technical delivery of our diverse portfolio and pipeline of rail engineering projects, primarily across the island of Ireland, but with future opportunities in both Great Britain and overseas.

In undertaking this role you will:

• Lead, direct, and coordinate multi-disciplinary technical teams, and support the resolution of complex technical problems;
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes;
• Set an example for health, safety and welfare on your projects and instilling a strong safety culture within the delivery team;
• Lead on the development and management of client requirements and other assurance outputs i.e. assumptions and departures;
• Lead design coordination activities such as integrated design reviews and promoting digitalisation to aid delivery;
• Work alongside Project and Design Managers to ensure the technical delivery of Rail projects;
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to aspiring engineering managers.
• Be resident in Ireland / Northern Ireland.

A little more about your team…

You will work on exciting and inspiring projects for a variety of infrastructure owners, national and local governments, and public and private sector clients, including Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Translink, and other regional transport bodies, operators, and contractors. You will be part of the Engineering Management and Project Management Service Line, a team of professionally qualified, talented, and diverse individuals who work together to:

• Deliver multi-disciplinary projects for a number of important clients.
• Undertake work across the full design lifecycle, from early concept stage to detailed design, and subsequently support delivery contractors on site.
• Mentor others in the team, supporting their development by sharing technical knowledge and experience.
• Provide clients with technical excellence through our delivery of projects.

The role will be based in one of our central offices in Belfast, Dublin, Cork, or Naas. Our offices provide a quality, flexible, and dynamic working environment focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff, benefitting from innovative design, substantial natural light, open collaborative spaces, and easy access to public transport.

We are actively seeking Engineering Managers looking to take the next step in their development with greater independence in how they deliver their work, through to candidates with demonstrable multidisciplinary delivery experience and a proven track record of developing and maintaining client relationships.

We are looking for candidates with…

• A track record of successfully delivering multi-disciplinary projects as an Engineering Manager, or as an Assistant Engineering Manager / Design Manager in either Light Rail or Heavy Rail.
• An engineering specialism and experience in railway engineering design generally in one or more of the following fields; 
  Track & Civil Engineering
  Electrification & Power
  Signalling & Telecommunication
• Strong experience in at least one area of the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation.
• A strong understanding of CSM, CDM and other health and safety regulations e.g. Irish Construction Regs, and the application of “safe by design” techniques.
• An ability to manage multiple workstreams and teams, balancing priorities, making value and delivery judgements / decisions to meet or exceed our client’s expectations.
• Technical knowledge to be able to challenge project teams on outputs / deliverables.
• Experience undertaking roles with specific engineering responsibilities, e.g. CEM, CRE, DPE or PE, or equivalent functions.
• Chartered or incorporated registration with a relevant professional engineering institution or can demonstrate you are working towards this.
• Understanding of client engineering assurance processes.
• Understanding of railway standards.

It is desirable for applicants to have:

• Experience across the full project lifecycle from initial feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation.
• Experience of engineering management of consents-led schemes.
• Experience of mentoring and developing staff.

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With us, you can.