Senior Geotechnical Engineer - Lead Major Infrastructure

Arup; Ireland; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Flexible working schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing culture

Job summary

Arup Ireland is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical design and advisory services for significant infrastructure projects across Ireland and Europe. You will guide project delivery, budgets, and client relations while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes delivering safe, robust geotechnical solutions and contributing to national standards through the TII Standards Commission, with opportunities to advance toward Chartered status.

Qualifications

• Honours Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• 6+ years of post‑graduate experience in geotechnical design and/or construction.
• Post‑graduate qualification in Geotechnical Engineering is an advantage.
• Demonstrated expertise in deep excavations, foundations, earthworks, and slope stability; proficiency in numerical analysis and GIS.
• Experience planning, managing, supervising, and interpreting complex ground investigation contracts.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills; ability to manage project deliverables and client relationships.
• Commitment to professional development and Chartered status with a professional engineering organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical design and construction support for major international commissions, including hyperscale data centres across Europe, commercial towers in Albania, and Fehmarnsund Link.
• Deliver geotechnical solutions for nationally significant Irish infrastructure (e.g., Metrolink, DART+, N6 Galway Ring Road, N4 Carrick-on-Shannon).
• Provide expert geotechnical input and advisory services for educational, pharmaceutical, industrial, and commercial developments across Ireland.
• Manage project delivery, budgets, and client interactions to ensure high‑quality technical outcomes.
• Support senior leaders in expert witness work and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Ground investigation

Interpretation

Project management

Education

Honours Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

6+ years post-graduate geotechnical experience

Tools

GIS

Numerical analysis

Job description

Arup Ireland is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead geotechnical design and advisory services for significant infrastructure projects across Ireland and Europe. You will guide project delivery, budgets, and client relations while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes delivering safe, robust geotechnical solutions and contributing to national standards through the TII Standards Commission, with opportunities to advance toward Chartered status.