Senior Maritime Engineer – Lead Ireland Projects

Mott MacDonald; Dundrum; Hybrid; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 7% of base

Competitive annual leave

Annual professional subscription

Life insurance

Enhanced paternity leave

Annual performance bonus

Cycle to work

CPD accreditation

Mentoring and career development

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Ireland is seeking a Principal Maritime Engineer based in Dublin or Cork to lead the maritime business and grow our portfolio.

You will lead client engagement, bid and win work, and guide other team members on quay structures, jetties, dredging, and offshore energy schemes. Hybrid working enables flexible collaboration.

The role combines technical excellence with commercial insight, driving innovation and delivering high-quality projects for clients across Ireland.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering is required.
• Chartered status is essential.
• Proven experience in business development and client relationships.
• Ability to prepare fee proposals with commercial and financial awareness.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with clients and team members.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and client engagement for the maritime market in Ireland.
• Drive growth and raise the company profile in Ireland.
• Deliver and lead significant maritime projects (quay structures, jetties, dredging, breakwaters, offshore energy).
• Mentor and develop team members on technical aspects of projects.

Skills

Civil/Structural Eng

BD & client mgmt

Fee proposals

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Maritime project delivery

Maritime design standards

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Ireland is seeking a Principal Maritime Engineer based in Dublin or Cork to lead the maritime business and grow our portfolio.

You will lead client engagement, bid and win work, and guide other team members on quay structures, jetties, dredging, and offshore energy schemes. Hybrid working enables flexible collaboration.

The role combines technical excellence with commercial insight, driving innovation and delivering high-quality projects for clients across Ireland.