Environmental Engineer – Major Infrastructure - Dublin

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Access to a virtual GP service

Gymflex scheme up to 40% off gym memberships

Training and mentoring opportunities

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Environmental Engineer to support the MetroLink Directorate team in Dublin. Your main focus will be to manage environmental performance across the design and construction of a major rail infrastructure programme.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with environmental commitments, reviewing contractor plans, and monitoring performance. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and experience in environmental management on large projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in environmental management on large infrastructure or rail projects.
• Strong understanding of Irish planning legislation.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental commitments.
• Review contractor environmental plans.
• Support development of environmental solutions.
• Act as the environmental point of contact.
• Monitor contractor performance against plans.

Skills

Environmental Impact Assessment

Environmental management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk identification and mitigation

Education

Degree in environmental science, engineering, geoscience or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

As an Environmental Engineer, you will support the MetroLink Directorate team in managing environmental performance across the design and construction of a major rail infrastructure programme in Dublin. Your role focuses on ensuring that environmental commitments set out in the Railway Order and Sustainability Plan are met, providing technical oversight and assurance across a defined section of civil works. Acting as the key environmental contact, you will work closely with contractors and multidisciplinary teams to embed best‑practice environmental management throughout delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental commitments outlined in the Railway Order and project requirements.
• Review contractor environmental plans and design submissions for alignment with project standards.
• Support the development of environmental solutions during the design phase and maintain a strong understanding of Irish and international environmental legislation.
• Act as the environmental point of contact for a section of works, collaborating with contractors, design teams, and wider project stakeholders.
• Support engagement with third parties alongside stakeholder leads and escalates key issues to the Environmental Engineering Lead where required.
• Monitor contractor performance against environmental management plans, review environmental monitoring data and mitigation strategies, and identify environmental risks to propose mitigation actions.
• Contribute to project reporting, planning and control processes.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in environmental science, engineering, geoscience or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in environmental management on large infrastructure or rail projects.
• Strong understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment and Irish planning legislation.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and complex project environments.
• Ability to manage environmental risks and ensure quality assurance across project delivery.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working on major rail or underground infrastructure programmes.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., IEMA, ISEP, CIWEM, CIWM, IEI).
• Experience with project controls, reporting and contractor oversight.
• Knowledge of environmental specifications and standards (BS, EN, IS).

Key Competencies

• Environmental and technical expertise.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem solving and decision‑making.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: flexible hybrid working two days a week, with modern office spaces available.
• Inclusivity and belonging: a culture of respect and support for diversity, with employee resource groups.
• Health and wellbeing: access to a virtual GP service, reasonable adjustments, Gymflex scheme up to 40% off gym memberships, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allowing one hour each day for personal activities.
• Development opportunities: training, mentoring, Chartership and flexible benefits programmes.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.