Senior / Project Civil & Structural Engineer

DRA Consulting Engineers; Wexford; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Paid professional memberships

Ongoing CPD and training support

Additional annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Social committee and events

Structured career progression

Chartership support programme

Job summary

DRA Consulting Engineers is seeking a Senior / Project Civil & Structural Engineer to join our Wexford team, delivering residential, commercial, educational and infrastructure projects across Ireland. You’ll work with the Director and Chartered Engineer, gaining hands‑on experience in design, project management and client engagement while pursuing Chartered Engineer status.

We offer structured career progression, mentoring, training, and a supportive environment with exposure to BIM tools and

Qualifications

• Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 4+ years' experience in consulting engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or pursuing chartership.
• Experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Civil and structural design across a variety of projects.
• Project management and coordination from concept to delivery.
• Prepare drawings using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Use Robot, Tedds, Causeway for designs.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Mentor graduate engineers and technicians.
• Develop practical, efficient and innovative design solutions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Project coordination

Mentoring

Education

Honours degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Robot

Tedds

Causeway

Job description

Are you a Civil or Structural Engineer looking for more responsibility, greater project exposure and are chartered or nearing chartered status?

DRA Consulting Engineers is a growing civil & structural engineering consultancy with offices in Dublin, Limerick and Wexford. Due to continued expansion, we're looking for a Senior / Project Civil & Structural Engineer to join our Wexford team and play a key role in the delivery of exciting projects across Ireland.

Working directly with Director and Chartered Engineer Brian Healy, you'll gain hands‑on experience across design, project management and client engagement while receiving dedicated mentorship to help you achieve Chartered Engineer status and / or career progression.

Why Join DRA?

Structured pathway to Chartered Engineer accreditation (if required)

Direct mentoring from experienced Chartered Engineers

Work on diverse and high‑profile projects across Ireland

Clear career progression with opportunities to advance

Exposure to both civil and structural engineering disciplines

Supportive, collaborative and inclusive workplace culture

Training, CPD and professional membership support

Modern engineering tools, BIM processes and industry‑leading standards

About the Role

As a Senior / Project Civil & Structural Engineer, you'll work on a wide range of residential, commercial, educational, conservation and infrastructure projects while developing both your technical and project management expertise.

Key responsibilities include:

• Civil and structural engineering design across a variety of projects
• Project management and coordination from concept through delivery
• Preparing engineering drawings using Revit and AutoCAD
• Using design software including Robot, Tedds and Causeway
• Collaborating with clients, architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams
• Managing project documentation and administration
• Supporting and mentoring graduate engineers and technicians
• Developing practical, efficient and innovative design solutions

What We're Looking For

• Honours Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering
• 4+ years' experience in consulting engineering
• Strong knowledge of civil and structural engineering principles
• Experience using Revit and AutoCAD
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Chartered Engineer status or ambition to achieve Chartered Engineer status
• Membership of Engineers Ireland or the Institution of Structural Engineers
• Experience with Robot, Tedds, Causeway or similar design software
• Project coordination or project management experience
• Previous experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians

Build Your Career With DRA

At DRA, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We offer a structured and rewarding career path where your achievements are recognised, your development is supported and your ambitions are encouraged.

Through our dedicated one‑to‑one mentoring programme, you'll receive the guidance and experience needed to progress towards Chartered Engineer status and / or career progression while working on meaningful projects that make a lasting impact.

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Performance‑based bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Paid professional memberships
• Ongoing CPD and training support
• Additional annual leave linked to service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Active social committee and company events
• Structured career progression opportunities
• Dedicated Chartership support programme

About DRA Consulting Engineers

Since 2006, DRA Consulting Engineers has delivered innovative and sustainable engineering solutions for private and public sector clients throughout Ireland.

Our expertise spans civil and structural engineering, project management, conservation engineering, BIM, contract administration and major construction developments. We are committed to technical excellence, client success and investing in the next generation of engineering talent.