Senior Engineer/Project Manager

Gaia Talent; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible holiday options

Professional training and career dev

Job summary

Gaia Talent is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer/Project Manager to join its Transportation team in Ireland. You will lead the planning, design and delivery of road, pavement and public transport projects across Ireland, guiding projects from feasibility through procurement and construction.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, oversee budgets and programmes, and ensure high-quality, on-time delivery while developing client relationships and pursuing new commissions.

Qualifications

• Level 8 or Level 9 Engineering Degree is required.
• Chartered Engineer status is required.
• Experience in an engineering consultancy or construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish pavement design standards and transportation infrastructure.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project budgets and programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and design of road, pavement, asset management, public transport and active travel projects.
• Provide technical design input and develop practical, buildable and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Support clients in managing sections of the National Road Network.
• Manage feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, and procurement processes.
• Prepare technical specifications, tender documents and contract documents.
• Administer Public Works and NEC contracts and support construction supervision.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, project programmes, budgets, costs and change control.
• Oversee commercial performance and ensure projects meet quality, time and financial objectives.
• Develop client relationships, prepare tender proposals, lead bids and secure new commissions.
• Ensure compliance with Irish pavement standards and approval procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (Level 8/9)

Job description

Discipline: Transportation/Pavement Engineering

Qualification: Level 8 or Level 9 Engineering Degree

Professional Status: Chartered Engineer

The Opportunity:

An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer/Project Manager to join its growing Transportation team. This role focuses on the planning, design and delivery of road infrastructure, pavement asset management, public transport and active travel projects across Ireland. You will contribute to the management of the national road network, lead multidisciplinary design teams and oversee projects from feasibility and preliminary design through to procurement, construction and completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and design of road, pavement, asset management, public transport and active travel projects.
• Provide technical design input and develop practical, buildable and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Support key clients in managing sections of the National Road Network.
• Manage feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, statutory approvals and procurement processes.
• Prepare technical specifications, tender documentation and contract documents.
• Administer Public Works and/or NEC contracts and support construction supervision.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams, project programmes, budgets, costs and change control.
• Oversee commercial performance and ensure projects meet agreed quality, time and financial objectives.
• Develop client relationships, prepare tender proposals, lead bids and contribute to securing new commissions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant design standards, particularly Irish pavement standards and approval procedures.

About You

• Level 8 or Level 9 Degree in Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Relevant experience in an engineering consultancy and/or construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of Irish pavement design standards and transportation infrastructure.
• Experience managing transportation projects from feasibility through design, procurement and construction.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage project budgets, programmes and commercial performance.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, flexible and collaborative approach to project delivery.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
• Hybrid working arrangements and flexible holiday options.
• Opportunities for professional training and career development.
• Potential for international remote working.
• The opportunity to deliver significant transportation infrastructure projects across Ireland.