Senior Drainage Engineer – Hybrid Ireland Infrastructure

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Pension scheme with company contribute

Life assurance and income protection

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage schemes for highways, rail and urban developments across Ireland. You will manage design delivery, model hydraulic systems and mentor junior engineers, shaping resilient infrastructure for Ireland.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to work on major transport projects, and a path toward chartership within a collaborative, globally connected firm.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng MIEI, ICE or equivalent) or working towards chartership.
• Significant experience delivering drainage infrastructure projects within transportation, highways or civil infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of drainage design standards, SuDS principles and flood risk management.
• Experience developing and reviewing designs across multiple project stages.
• Experience managing technical deliverables and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of highway, rail, urban and development drainage schemes.
• Undertaking drainage assessments, feasibility studies and optioneering exercises.
• Delivering detailed drainage designs in accordance with Irish, UK and international standards.
• Producing and reviewing hydraulic modelling, calculations and design reports.
• Designing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and nature-based solutions.
• Supporting flood risk assessments and surface water management strategies.
• Providing technical oversight and quality assurance for project deliverables.
• Working collaboratively with environmental, highways, structures and water specialists.
• Building strong client relationships and supporting project delivery from concept through construction.
• Mentoring graduate and junior engineers, contributing to the continued growth of the team.

Skills

Drainage design

Hydraulic modelling

Client engagement

Mentoring juniors

Team leadership

Standards knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

InfoDrainage

MicroDrainage

Causeway Flow

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to lead drainage schemes for highways, rail and urban developments across Ireland. You will manage design delivery, model hydraulic systems and mentor junior engineers, shaping resilient infrastructure for Ireland.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to work on major transport projects, and a path toward chartership within a collaborative, globally connected firm.