Roads & Active Travel Engineer — Lead Major Projects

WSP; Limerick; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Ireland Roads team seeks an Assistant Engineer with post-qualification experience to work in Limerick on major national road and active travel projects, including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick. You will lead concept, preliminary and detailed designs and contribute to project management and client delivery.

The role is client-facing, requires coordinating multi-disciplinary input, managing budgets, and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• PM experience leading road/public transport/active travel schemes (TIA/TII procedures).
• Experience with contract documents or contract administration/public works contracts.
• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution.
• Experience with alignment and drainage design software (Civil3D/Open Roads/WinDes).
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Proficient IT skills including MS Projects.
• Knowledge of design standards (DMURS, Traffic Signs Manual, Cycle Design Manual).
• Strong stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects to coordinate multi-disciplinary input on road/public transport schemes.
• Liaise with clients, developing trusted relationships and managing expectations.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles.
• Develop staff and mentor junior engineers.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for projects.
• Lead delivery of design drawings, specs and BOQs; support tender packages.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and QA standards.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Chartered engineer (engineering institution)

Tools

Civil3D/Open Roads

WinDes

MS Projects

Job description

WSP Ireland Roads team seeks an Assistant Engineer with post-qualification experience to work in Limerick on major national road and active travel projects, including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick. You will lead concept, preliminary and detailed designs and contribute to project management and client delivery.

The role is client-facing, requires coordinating multi-disciplinary input, managing budgets, and mentoring staff.