Senior Civil Engineer

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health insurance

CPD & professional development

Hybrid working (50:50)

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment seeks a Senior Civil Engineer for our Dublin client, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy focusing on sustainability, public realm and active travel. You will own projects across civil infrastructure and help grow the Irish team in a dynamic Dublin office.

The role involves delivering designs for public realm, active travel, roads and drainage, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and liaising with clients and authorities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ relevant civil engineering experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Experience across public realm, active travel, roads, drainage, water or wider infrastructure.
• Experience taking projects from preliminary design through to detailed design and delivery.
• Strong understanding of relevant Irish design standards and statutory approval processes.
• Experience liaising with clients, local authorities, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organisation and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD or similar.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership is desirable.
• 50:50 hybrid working and early Friday finish.
• 25 days annual leave, Pension, Health insurance, CPD and professional development support.
• Company social events and away days, opportunities to engage with wider UK team, including London office visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver civil engineering projects from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction.
• Develop designs across public realm, active travel, roads, drainage, water and wider infrastructure.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, drawings, cost estimates and tender documentation.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, contractors and statutory bodies throughout project delivery.
• Develop practical and sustainable engineering solutions in line with Irish standards and regulations.
• Support project planning, programme management and commercial aspects of projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and team members.
• Contribute to the continued development and growth of the Irish team.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Project management

Civil design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer – Public Realm & Active Travel

Job Summary

Our client is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong focus on sustainability, public realm, active travel, urban regeneration and people-first design.

Following their recent expansion into Ireland, they are continuing to grow their Dublin team and are looking for an experienced Civil Engineer to take ownership of projects across a broad range of civil infrastructure. Their approach is different from a traditional consultancy, with a strong emphasis on creating sustainable, accessible and well-connected places through innovative engineering and thoughtful design. This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer who wants to work on projects that have a visible impact on how people move through and interact with their communities, while having the opportunity to help shape the continued growth of the Irish business.

The role will provide exposure to a range of high-profile projects across Ireland, including:

• Major public realm and pedestrianisation schemes in Dublin city centre.
• Active travel and sustainable transport projects.
• Urban regeneration and village enhancement schemes.
• Waterfront and public park developments.
• Greenway, cycling and walking infrastructure.
• Sustainable drainage, landscaping and nature-based infrastructure.
• Wider civil infrastructure supporting residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver civil engineering projects from concept and feasibility through to detailed design and construction.
• Develop designs across public realm, active travel, roads, drainage, water and wider infrastructure.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, drawings, cost estimates and tender documentation.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, contractors and statutory bodies throughout project delivery.
• Develop practical and sustainable engineering solutions in line with relevant Irish standards and regulations.
• Support project planning, programme management and commercial aspects of projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and team members.
• Contribute to the continued development and growth of the Irish team.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ relevant civil engineering experience, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Experience across areas such as public realm, active travel, roads, drainage, water or wider infrastructure.
• Experience taking projects from preliminary design through to detailed design and delivery.
• Strong understanding of relevant Irish design standards and statutory approval processes.
• Experience liaising with clients, local authorities, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organisation and project management skills.
• Proficiency in relevant design software such as Civil 3D, AutoCAD or similar.
• Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards Chartership is desirable.
• 50:50 hybrid working.
• Early Friday finish.
• 25 days annual leave.
• Pension.
• Health insurance.
• CPD and professional development support.
• Company social events and away days.
• Opportunities to engage with the wider UK team, including London office visits.
• Collaborative and welcoming Dublin office environment.
• Strong opportunities for progression as the Irish business continues to grow.