Senior Structural Engineer

ors, inc.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme with matchingcontri­b?u

Remote-first hybrid model – use home +

Job summary

ORS is seeking a Senior Engineer in Ireland to manage client projects from feasibility through to construction services for design/bid/build and design/build delivery. You will lead civil & infrastructure design efforts and work with cross‑functional teams to meet client requirements.

The role offers a remote-first hybrid model, with travel to project sites as needed and opportunities for CPD and professional development within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Level 8 qualification in Structural Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of experience in construction engineering, preferably consultancy.
• Chartership preferred but not essential.
• Experience leading civil & infrastructure design and delivery.
• Excellent technical design skills and knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for clients, including feasibility studies and long-range planning.
• Deliver full design services: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents.
• Provide services during construction for design/bid/build and design/build.

Education

Level 8 qualification in Structural Engineering or equivalent

7-10 years of construction engineering experience

Experience leading civil & infrastructure projects

Excellent technical design skills & knowledge of codes

Strong communication & interpersonal skills

Job description

About the role

ORS is one of the leading building consultancies in Ireland. Our team consists of experienced and dynamic professionals dedicated to delivering projects in line with our client’s requirements. We have a requirement Senior Engineers to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of projects for our clients, including feasibility studies, long-range planning studies, and full design services including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and services during construction for design/bid/build and design/build projects.

Essential Requirements

• Level 8 qualification in Structural Engineering or equivalent
• 7-10 years of experience in engineering in construction, preferably consultancy
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction & engineering principles
• Chartership preferred but not essential.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of Civil & Infrastructure engineering projects
• Excellent technical design skills and knowledge of relevant codes and standards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required

What We Can Offer You

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include:

• Competitive salary

• Performance-related bonus

• Pension scheme with matching contributions

• Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit

• Work from abroad

• Flexible working hours

• Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform

• Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding

• Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave

• Company and birthday annual leave days

• Death in Service benefit

• Tax saver - travel and bike to work

• Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees

• Talent Development Programmes

• Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy

About ORS

ORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavour to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day.

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture.

• Awarded Consultancy Firm of the Year at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2026

• Winner of the Engineering Consultancy of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025

• Winner of the Graduate Programme of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025

• Winner of the Best Company to Work For at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025

• Winner of the Best People Development of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2024

• Winner of the Recruitment & Retention Strategy at the Workplace Excellence Awards 2024

• Great Place to Work certified consecutively since 2017

• Top 3 Company Best Workplaces in the medium-sized category at the Great Place to Work awards 2025

• Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing 2025 Great Place to Work

• Engineers Ireland CPD Accreditation since 20217

• Awarded for Hybrid Way of Working at the 2022 Great Place to Work Awards

• Silver Accreditation through Investors in Diversity 2025

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.