Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Design ID; Dublin; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Design ID is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to coordinate project teams, drive technical problem solving and deliver high-quality infrastructure projects in a fast-paced environment. You will lead technical outputs across multidisciplinary teams, with a focus on road, rail, footbridge and geotechnical works.

The role requires CEng qualification or progression, 5+ years of experience, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• CEng qualification or clear progression toward CEng.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong software skills relevant to structural, civil or geotechnical design.
• Experience in project management and technical delivery across multiple design stages.
• Ability to coordinate project teams and deliver high-quality technical outputs.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and project budgets effectively.
• Experience delivering projects from scheme design through to on-site support.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project teams and ensure clear communication across disciplines.
• Deliver technical engineering solutions using innovative approaches.
• Produce and review design work using relevant software.
• Manage project quality to meet client, regulatory and internal standards.
• Support project management including programming, budgeting and resource planning.
• Prepare engineering reports, drawings, specifications and documentation.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and graduates.
• Manage project deadlines and budgets for timely delivery.
• Engage with clients and represent Design ID at meetings.

Skills

CEng progression

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Project delivery

Education

CEng or working towards

Tools

Structural design software

Civil/Geotechnical design tools

Job description

Location: Hillsborough,Dublin
Date Posted: 1st September 2026
Closing Date: 31st December 2026 at 17:00

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will coordinate project teams, drive technical problem solving and innovation, and ensure high-quality project delivery for our clients. You will use your experience in structural, civil or geotechnical design to provide technical expertise, support project planning and oversee the technical output of a skilled team. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and enjoys working on complex and varied infrastructure projects.

What You'll Do

• Coordinating project teams and ensuring clear, consistent communication across disciplines.
• Delivering technical engineering solutions and applying innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Producing and reviewing design work using software relevant to structural, civil or geotechnical design.
• Managing project quality and ensuring outputs meet client, regulatory and internal standards.
• Supporting project management including programming, budgeting and resource planning.
• Preparing engineering reports, drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Providing leadership, mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and graduates.
• Managing project deadlines and budgets to ensure efficient, timely delivery.
• Engaging with clients, representing Design ID professionally at meetings and workshops.
• Supporting the delivery of projects from early feasibility through to construction involvement.
• Collaborating with the wider engineering team across multidisciplinary project environments.
• Undertaking other duties that fall within the scope and level of the role.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum CEng qualification, or working towards with strong evidence of progression.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong software skills relevant to structural, civil or geotechnical engineering design.
• Experience in project management and technical delivery across multiple stages of design.
• Ability to coordinate project teams and deliver high‑quality technical outputs.
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines and project budgets effectively.
• Experience delivering projects from scheme design through to on‑site support.

Experience in one or more of the areas the team currently specialises in:

• Road and bridge projects.
• Railway infrastructure projects (including work with national rail operators).
• Architecturally challenging bespoke footbridge projects.
• Active Travel
• Civil engineering path development schemes (for public, charitable or land management organisations).
• Geotechnical engineering including:
  • Basements
  • Retaining structures
  • Temporary works
  • Slope stability
• Experience working directly with public sector clients or within Design & Build (D&B) project environments.
• Ability to support multidisciplinary collaboration across the organisation.

Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and sustainable engineering practices

What We Offer

• A competitive salary, reflective of your experience and contribution.
• Opportunities to work on varied, design-forward, technically engaging projects.
• Ongoing professional development, mentoring and training support.

About Us

At Design ID we are a multi award winning multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with office in Hillsborough Northern Ireland, London and Dublin. Our team delivers innovative structural, civil and infrastructure engineering solutions across a wide rang of sectors, from public realm and bridges to conservation and modern methods of construction.

We hold a strong focus for creativity, sustainability and technical excellence along side out commitment to inspiring future engineers through the “Think Design Engineer” STEM foundation.

Design ID is recognised for its collaborative culture and progressive approach to modern engineering

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact Joanne Irvine [e-mail] with your request.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or, whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment