Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Global Professional Consultants; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Expenses

Active social club

Flexitime

Death in service

Institute memberships

Bike facilities

Canteen

Career progression

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants in Ireland seeks a Senior Civil Engineer (Geotechnical) with 8+ years' experience to lead geotechnical design, deliver projects on time, and mentor junior staff. You will produce high‑quality reports, liaise with clients, and drive technical excellence.

Requirements include a civil/structural degree, Chartered status or near, and experience with 3D modelling, GIS, scripting or automation in a consultancy setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Chartered or near Chartered with Engineers Ireland.
• 8+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering within a consultancy.
• Experience with 3D modelling, GIS, scripting or automation would be an advantage.
• Ability to lead a team of engineers, technicians and graduates.
• Experience in geotechnical design and design review.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality technical reports while liaising with clients and specialists across sectors.
• Develop strong proposals to win new business opportunities.
• Manage project delivery, ensuring financial control and performance.
• Coordinate team resources and allocate staff effectively.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members.
• Support all aspects of project delivery, including stakeholder coordination and quality assurance.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

Tools

3D modelling

GIS

Scripting

Automation

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)

Senior Civil Engineer (Geotechnical) with 8+ years’ experience required to join a large international Blue Chip multidisciplinary Consultancy. This consultancy has a Strong Irish footprint (Dublin, Cork, Galway, Belfast) with international expansion into the UK and Middle East. The successful Senior Civil Engineer will take a lead role in the management of the Geotechnical design process, delivery of services and monitoring of project completion for some of the largest Civil Projects in Ireland.

About the Role:

• Produce high-quality technical reports while liaising with clients and specialists across sectors.
• Develop strong proposals to win new business opportunities.
• Manage project delivery, ensuring financial control and performance.
• Coordinate team resources and allocate staff effectively.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members.
• Support all aspects of project delivery, including stakeholder coordination and quality assurance.

Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering or equivalent.
• Should be Chartered or close to becoming Chartered with Engineers Ireland.
• The successful Geotechnical Engineer must have 8+ years of experience in a technical role in geotechnical engineering within a consultancy.
• Experience and ability in 3D modelling, GIS, scripting, or automation and their application to geotechnics would be an advantage.
• Propensity to lead a team of engineers, technicians, and graduates.
• Experienced in Geotechnical design and design review.

Salary & Benefits:

• Basic Salary €80k – €90k
• Bonus
• Pension
• Expenses
• Active social club
• Flexitime (core hours 10-4)
• Death in service benefit
• Two paid institute membership
• Bike lock up, shower and changing facilities and canteen
• Accredited CPD and excellent career progression