Senior Roads Engineer

WSP; Limerick; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Limerick is looking for a Senior Engineer with extensive experience in road schemes and active travel projects. You will lead a team to undertake design and project management for significant national projects, including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project and other public transport initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and show strong project management skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Proven project management skills and technical competence in roads engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience with Public Works Contract preparation and administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management and engineering expertise on multi-disciplinary infrastructure schemes.
• Client focus and attendance at design review meetings.
• Provide technical input and design for road and public transport projects.

Skills

Project Management

Technical design

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field

Incorporated or Chartered Status (AMIEI/MIEI)

Tools

Civil3D/Open Roads

WinDes

BIM

Job description

The Ireland Roads team is seeking a Senior Engineer with extensive postgraduate experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to work in our Limerick (N/M20 Project office). The team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate.

The successful candidate will lead and help grow a team undertaking concept, preliminary and detailed designs for major national road schemes including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, Public Transport schemes (including Cork BusConnects and Metrolink) and active travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and Local Authorities.

The right candidate shall be able to take on significant elements of design, either working on their own initiative with minimal supervision, or, by taking a lead role working within multi-disciplinary project teams. The successful candidate shall be able to obtain and analyse information, report on findings, and influence project stakeholders through effective communication of project proposals, assessments and intended outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Project Management and provision of engineering expertise involving a range of multi-disciplinary infrastructure schemes of varying scale, complexity and value primarily within Ireland.
• Client focus, lead and attend design review and progress meetings.
• Line management and mentoring of more junior staff.
• Technical input and design on roads, public transport and active travel projects, including:
• Undertaking and supervising alignment and drainage design and modelling using Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes together with integration into BIM.
• Application of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority and other relevant standards.
• Developing and delivering design solutions including applications for Departures and Relaxations from Standards, etc, and ensuring all requisite approvals and consents are secured for projects.
• Undertaking and supervising preparation of Public Works Contracts, preparation of tender documents, project budgeting/construction cost estimating and project procurement.
• Undertaking and supervising preparation of reports throughout a project lifecycle for roads and other infrastructure projects.
• Responsibility for technical checking and design reviews.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering or another appropriate subject.
• Incorporated or Chartered Status (AMIEI/MIEI or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Can demonstrate clear and successful project management skills and technical competence in the field of roads engineering, and ideally on road schemes or public transport/active travel schemes.
• Are able to demonstrate clear and successful liaison and co-ordination on multi-disciplinary projects and working knowledge of other disciplines’ technical capabilities and requirements.
• A proven track record of dealing with clients and project stakeholders and forging effective relationships in a professional and customer focused manner.
• Experience of contract preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contract.
• Experience of managing, guiding and mentoring junior members of staff.
• Take a senior role in ensuring compliance with Health & Safety considerations for staff and external parties, and, with the H&S Regulations throughout scheme delivery.