Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

ORS; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme with matching

Remote-first hybrid model

Work from abroad

Flexible working hours

CPD funding

Paid maternity, paternity and family

Company leave & wellbeing programmes

Job summary

ORS is seeking a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of medium to large building projects across Ireland. The role focuses on ownership from feasibility through to construction, with strong client management and mentoring responsibilities within a growing multidisciplinary team.

You will oversee structural and civil design teams, drive quality and programme adherence, and contribute to work-winning activities while collaborating with architects, contractors and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
• 10+ years engineering experience in a consultancy environment.
• Minimum 5 years Irish project experience.
• Proven leadership of design teams and client-facing delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural and civil design and delivery of medium and large-scale building projects.
• Manage teams delivering the structural and civil design process, ensuring quality, efficiency and programme adherence.
• Project manage structural and related civil engineering consultancy services.
• Take responsibility for planning, resourcing, deadlines and technical delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring engineers and technicians.
• Manage client relationships and act as key technical contact throughout delivery.
• Support work winning, proposals and fee submissions with new and existing clients.

Skills

AutoCAD

REVIT

BIM Proficiency

Team leadership

Client management

Project management

Communication skills

Irish codes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

About the Role

ORS has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to join our newly acquired team. This is an important senior role within the business, with responsibility for managing Structural & Civil design consultancy services on medium & large building infrastructure projects, and driving the efficient and productive delivery of projects.

The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from feasibility and early-stage planning through detailed design, construction documentation and delivery. They will also play an active role in client management, work winning and the continued growth of the team.

The role offers strong career development and progression opportunities, with the opportunity to take on increasing leadership, client and commercial responsibilities as the team continues to grow.

The successful candidate will work on projects Nationwide, with a focus on projects in the West of Ireland. This provides the opportunity to lead and develop a strong regional project portfolio while working as part of ORS’s wider multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the structural and civil design and delivery of medium and large-scale building projects.
• Manage teams delivering the structural and civil design process for large building projects, ensuring quality, efficiency and adherence to programme.
• Project manage structural and associated civil engineering consultancy services.
• Take responsibility for project planning, resourcing, deadlines and technical delivery.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
• Manage client relationships and act as a key technical point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Support work winning, including preparation of proposals, fee submissions and developing opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Coordinate effectively with architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant Irish and European codes, standards and construction requirements.
• Contribute to improving team productivity, technical standards and design processes.

Essential Requirements

• Level 8 qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years' engineering experience within a consultancy environment, with minimum 5 years demonstrated Irish project experience.
• Strong structural engineering proficiency, with significant experience managing teams delivering the structural design process for large building projects.
• Excellent technical design capability and knowledge of relevant structural engineering codes and standards.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction and engineering principles.
• Experience leading projects and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong client-facing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills with a commitment to achieving project deadlines.
• AutoCAD & REVIT / BIM Proficiency.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required

Desirable Requirements

• Chartered Engineer status preferred but not essential.

What We Can Offer You

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension scheme with matching contributions
• Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit
• Work from abroad
• Flexible working hours
• Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform
• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding
• Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave
• Company and birthday annual leave days
• Death in Service benefit
• Tax saver - travel and bike to work
• Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees
• Talent Development Programmes
• Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy

About ORS

ORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavour to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day.

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture.

• Ranked 27th Best Small & Medium Workplace in Europe, Great Place to Work 2026
• Winner of Best Workplace for Remote & Distributed Teams, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026
• Winner of HR Team of the Year, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026
• Winner of Best Workplace for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Workplace Excellence Awards 2026
• Winner of Consultancy Firm of the Year, Irish Design & Build Awards 2026
• Winner of Engineering Consultancy of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2025
• Winner of Graduate Programme of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2025
• Winner of Best Company to Work For, Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025
• Top 3 Medium-Sized Company, Great Place to Work Awards 2025
• Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing, Great Place to Work 2025
• Silver Accreditation, Investors in Diversity 2025
• Winner of Best People Development of the Year, Engineering Excellence Awards 2024
• Winner of Recruitment & Retention Strategy, Workplace Excellence Awards 2024
• Great Place to Work Certified consecutively since 2017
• Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited since 2017

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.