Principal Civil Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

International remote working options

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Galway seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to lead civil design and delivery across multiple sectors. The role focuses on drainage and watermain design, with oversight of road design principles and reporting through planning, tender and construction stages.

You will oversee a small team, mentor juniors, and coordinate with stakeholders while acting as a point of contact for technical excellence and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with EI or equivalent.
• Experience leading local civil engineering projects.
• Ability to work independently and oversee a small team.
• Experience with Causeway or Micro-drainage software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.
• Provide design input and oversight for drainage and watermain components.
• Oversee road design principles and prepare design calculations.
• Prepare and review planning, tender, and construction reports.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Lead a small team of engineers and technicians.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Road design principles

Education

Chartered Engineer (EI) or equivalent

Tools

Causeway

Micro-drainage

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer for our Galway office. The successful candidate will work as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team. The role provides the opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects across the Aviation, Education, Residential, Healthcare, Industrial, Commercial, and Energy sectors, working with both public and private clients.

Your role

• Lead the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.
• Design input and oversight of the delivery of all Civil aspects of projects with a focus on drainage and watermain design.
• Good knowledge of basic road design principles.
• Preparation and review of project reports (Planning, Tender, Construction Stage).
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparation and review of design calculations.
• Undertaking duties of Ancillary Certifier for the Civil engineering discipline on building projects.
• Lead a small team of civil engineers and technicians.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the team.

About you

• Chartered Engineer with EI or equivalent.
• Experience in leading local civil engineering projects.
• Ability to work independently and oversee a small team.
• Software design experience such as Causeway or Micro-drainage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and have the ability to prioritise and manage personal and team workload effectively.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.