Road Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Naas; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Engineer for the Ireland Roads team to design and manage road and active travel schemes from Dublin, Limerick or Naas offices. The role leads concept through detailed design for major national schemes and requires a proven delivery track record in the transport sector.

The successful candidate will be client-facing, lead and grow a multi-disciplinary team, develop staff, and contribute to fee proposals and budgets while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Project management and technical delivery lead experience of road/public transport/active travel schemes essential.
• Experience with Public Works Contracts or similar contract administration.
• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution.
• Experience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software such as Civil3D/Open Roads/WinDes preferred.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Project.
• Understanding of DMURS, Highway Geometric Design and NTA/TII guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects ensuring coordination of multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Liaising with clients and managing expectations.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles.
• Develop staff and provide guidance.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets.
• Deliver discrete and overall project solutions.
• Lead and manage staff in delivery of design drawings and tender packages.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and QA standards.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

MS Project

Education

Chartered engineer

Tools

Civil 3D/Open Roads

WinDes

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

The Ireland Roads team is seeking an Engineer with relevant post‑qualification experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to be based from either our Dublin, Limerick or Naas offices. The team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will lead and help grow a team undertaking concept, preliminary and detailed designs for major national road schemes including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, Public Transport schemes (including Cork BusConnects and MetroLink) and active travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and Local Authorities. The role will primarily be client‑facing and requires a track record of delivery of schemes in the local, regional or national transport arena.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi‑disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles.
• Using your technical ability and experience to develop our staff.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects.
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
• Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in‑house quality assurance standards/processes.

Qualifications

• Project management and technical delivery lead experience of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of Transport Infrastructure Ireland/National Transport Authority/Local Authority procedures essential.
• Experience of 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 packages such as Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes preferred, but not essential.
• Good communication, client management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Project.
• A thorough understanding and application of current design standards including Urban Street and/or Active Travel Design (i.e. Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets – DMURS, The Traffic Signs Manual, the Cycle Design Manual, etc.), Highway Geometric Design (i.e. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Publications) and also TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines.
• Strong stakeholder management experience.

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.