Geotechnical Director – Foundations & Underground

Mott MacDonald; Dundrum; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 7% of base

Life insurance

Annual leave

Performance bonus

Cycle to work

CPD with Engineers Ireland

Mentoring and career progression

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Associate/Director level Geotechnical Engineer to lead the Foundations and Geotechnics team in Ireland, based in Dublin. You will manage complex projects, provide technical leadership, and liaise with authorities to grow the client base while delivering innovative geotechnical solutions.

You will oversee design, reporting, and costing, while mentoring engineers and guiding project delivery on national and international assignments within the geotechnics

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Civil Engineering with emphasis on geotechnics.
• Chartered Engineer with EI, ICE or equivalent.
• Experience delivering Ground Investigations, GIRs and GBRs.
• Experience managing medium to large teams of engineers.
• Willing to travel nationally and internationally for projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design of foundations and substructures such as basements and shafts, metro boxes, earthworks and slope stability.
• Management and delivery of Ground Investigation (scope, specifications, supervision, GIRs, GBRs).
• Manage the design retaining wall systems and major temporary works for underground structures.
• Technical leadership in 2D/3D modelling for soil/structure interaction in below-ground projects.
• Engage with Local Authorities and transport authorities to expand client base and project portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

MSc in Civil Engineering

PhD in Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Associate/Director level Geotechnical Engineer to lead the Foundations and Geotechnics team in Ireland, based in Dublin. You will manage complex projects, provide technical leadership, and liaise with authorities to grow the client base while delivering innovative geotechnical solutions.

You will oversee design, reporting, and costing, while mentoring engineers and guiding project delivery on national and international assignments within the geotechnics