Senior Civil Engineer

Amey Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Hybrid working

Flexible working patterns

Social Impact Days

Annual leave 24 days

Job summary

Amey Ltd in Dublin is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead a Dublin Highways team, delivering highway and public transport projects. You will oversee design delivery, feasibility studies, cost estimates and specifications while mentoring graduates and technicians.

The role supports Ireland and UK initiatives with hybrid working options. The ideal candidate has a strong background in highways/civil engineering, professional accreditation (IEng/CEng desirable) and a track record in delivering complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering required or equivalent.
• Incorporated or Chartered status or equivalent licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivery of scheme design and support Design Team Leader.
• Surveys/Inspections.
• Feasibility and other technical reports.
• Planning, programming and cost estimation.
• Design production.
• Production of design schedules.
• Reviewing and amending design drawings.
• Production of specifications.
• Support development of Graduate Engineers and Technicians.
• Deliver designs on time per programme.
• Drive health and safety practices within the team.
• Liaise with Client and community partners for buildability/maintainability.
• Prepare technical reports (Feasibility/Options/Assessment).

Skills

Highways engineering

Civil design

Design standards

Health and safety

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

IEng or CEng desirable

Job description

Requisition ID12067-Posted23/10/2026-Consulting-Dublin - The Freight Building

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Senior Engineer to join our Consulting Highways team in Dublin.

The standard hours of work are 37,5 Hours per week, but we offer a range of flexible working practices, including hybrid, part-time and flexible working patterns. With our network of offices across the UK and now Ireland, we are open to discussing working options that match your needs, with the flexibility to change how you work as your life evolves.

Located in Dublin's thriving Docklands, our new office at The Freight Building is at the heart of our expansion in Ireland. It provides a modern, flexible workspace designed for collaboration and innovation. You will join avibrant team of engineers, project managers,data analysts, commercial experts, safety specialists and operatives working together to support national and regional infrastructure priorities. Amey’s growth in Ireland is supported by strong partnerships with transport authorities such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Iarnród Éireann through various infrastructure frameworks. These include projects to improve strategic road and rail networks, enhancing safety, strengthening resilience, and improving connectivity for communities across Ireland.

What you will be doing

Our Senior Engineers play an important part within Highways team. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will lead junior engineers in designing and delivering a variety of highway and public transport projects, including cycleways, greenways, junction improvements, highway drainage/SUDs, bus priority measures, pavement schemes, maintenance programs, and major roads or bridges. As part of our Dublin team, you’ll work on local projects and support initiatives in Ireland and the UK remotely.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead on the delivery of scheme design, as well as providing support to the Design Team Leader within the design team on various design duties including:
• Surveys/Inspections
• Feasibility and other technical reports
• Planning, programming and cost estimation
• Design production
• Production of design schedules
• Reviewing and amending design drawings
• Production of Specifications
• Supporting development of Graduate Engineers and Technicians
• Work to programme to deliver specified designs on time
• Drive effective health and safety practices within your team
• Liaise with the Client and our Community partners to ensure solutions that are developed are suitable for buildability and maintainability
• Prepare technical reports (e.g. Feasibility/Options Reports, Assessment Reports and other technical reports)

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Developedexperience and expertise within Highways/Civil engineering field, probably gained in an Engineerroleor equivalent
• Comprehensive knowledge of design processes and procedures relevant to the civil engineering discipline
• An ability to produceor oversee the production of technically sound Highwaysengineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client requirements
• Experience in undertaking project related tasks associated with health, safety and welfare
• Successful completion of the initial professional development leading to either Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence and to the level defined by their education
• A demonstrable commitment to their plan of actions and key dates leading to successful completion of either the professional review or end point assessment, resulting in the award of Incorporated or Chartered status or an equivalent professional licence
• Bachelors or Masters degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning
• IEng or CEng status is desirable, gained through the professional institution to which the individual is aligned

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all of these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, and we will provide you with development or training to support you.

What we can offer

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

Some of our benefits include:

• Exceptional personal development, training and progression plans, designed to allow you to shine in your career, all in line with your personal ambition
• Competitive salary and compensation
• Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
• 24 days annual leave, plus bank holidays - holiday structure
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey
• Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities

About Amey

Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.

What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Diversity and Inclusion

We constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We seek out the skills, joy and energy that often-marginalised groups can bring to our teams and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

We are committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.