Principal Road Engineer

WSP; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy in Limerick is seeking a Principal Engineer with extensive experience in project management and design of road schemes. The role requires managing multi-disciplinary teams, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates should have chartered status, project delivery experience, and proficiency in design software. The position offers the chance to lead major road projects and contribute to innovative public transport initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management of road or public transport schemes.
• Knowledge of Transport Infrastructure procedures.
• Experience with contract administration using Public Works Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects ensuring coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Liaise with clients and manage their expectations.
• Serve as project technical lead and reviewer.

Skills

Project management

Technical delivery lead

Client management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Chartered membership of a relevant engineering institution

Tools

Civil3D/Open Roads

WinDes

MS Project

Job description

Role Summary

The Ireland Roads team is seeking a Principal Engineer with extensive post‑professional qualification experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to work in our Limerick (N/M20 Project office). The role involves leading a team in concept, preliminary and detailed designs for major national road schemes including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, public transport schemes, and active travel schemes, and managing the entire project lifecycle from inception to handover.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi‑disciplinary input on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing expectations and providing comprehensive advice.
• Serving as project technical lead and reviewer.
• Using technical ability and experience to develop staff.
• Preparing fee proposals and managing budgets for individual projects.
• Responsible for development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
• Leading and managing other staff in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting tender package preparation.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental Legislation and in‑house quality assurance standards and processes.

Qualifications

• Project management and technical delivery lead experience on road or public transport/active travel schemes, with knowledge of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority or local authority procedures.
• Experience with contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts.
• A chartered member of a relevant engineering technical institution.
• Experience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software such as Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes (preferred).
• Good communication, client‑management and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Project.
• Thorough understanding and application of current design standards (e.g., DMURS, Traffic Signs Manual, Cycle Design Manual, Transport Infrastructure Ireland publications, TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines).
• Strong stakeholder management experience.