Principal Engineer – Bridges & Structures (Hybrid)

Jacobs Engineering Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Global collaboration

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group in Dublin/Cork is seeking a Principal Engineer - Bridges & Structures to lead complex bridge and structural projects from concept through construction. You will mentor engineers and deliver high-quality designs while strengthening client relationships across Ireland, the UK, and globally.

Bring a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Chartered status, and proven leadership in multi-disciplinary delivery.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Chartered status or actively working towards accreditation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Experience leading delivery of engineering projects and coordinating technical inputs.
• Sound technical design expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Balance technical excellence with programme requirements and commercial considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis, feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, tender documentation and technical reporting.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to engineers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships to enable business growth.
• Champion digital engineering, automation, lean methodologies and data‑driven delivery approaches.
• Ensure projects meet top technical, quality and commercial standards.
• Collaborate across Ireland, the UK and Jacobs' Global Integrated Delivery network.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Digital engineering

Design & analysis

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group in Dublin/Cork is seeking a Principal Engineer - Bridges & Structures to lead complex bridge and structural projects from concept through construction. You will mentor engineers and deliver high-quality designs while strengthening client relationships across Ireland, the UK, and globally.

Bring a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Chartered status, and proven leadership in multi-disciplinary delivery.