Senior Structural Engineer

Punchconsulting; Dún Laoghaire; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join their team in Dublin. This role involves delivering major structural projects while managing technical, managerial, and commercial aspects. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 5 years' experience in engineering consultancy, strong communication skills, and Chartered Status with Engineers Ireland. The position offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working system, and continuous training development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in engineering consultancy required.
• Chartered Status or close to applying is necessary.
• Strong technical focus and understanding of engineering principles.
• Leadership and ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with GCC contracts and ISO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver major structural projects with technical accuracy.
• Manage technical, managerial, and commercial aspects of projects.
• Implement full project delivery process including GCC contracts.

Skills

Chartered Status with Engineers Ireland

Excellent conceptual design abilities

Significant base of IT skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

High level of commercial understanding

Understanding of Irish regulatory issues

Client collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Minimum 5 years postgraduate experience in engineering consultancy

Engineering degree

Tools

Tekla Structural Designer

CADS suite

Microsoft Excel

MS Project

STRAP

MS Project

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

PUNCH Consulting Engineers have a vacancy for a Senior Structural Engineerto work with our team in our Dublinoffice on a range of major projects.

At PUNCH we enable our engineers to achieve their maximum potential through professional skills development, direct mentoring, and a pipeline of interesting and challenging projects across all major industry divisions.

Based in Dun Laoghaire, our Dublin office consists of a team of over 30 dedicated technical staff delivering civil, structural, infrastructure and transportation design services. Our team are currently delivering several €200m+ mixed used developments including Crown Square in Galway, Project Opera in Limerick and North Quay in Waterford, in addition to the new Anglesea Stand at the RDS Ballsbridge, a major new private hospital in Limerick and a new Europort facility in Rosslare. Joining our team will afford you the opportunity to be a part of a large team on major projects and take more direct responsibility for some of the medium scale (€5m – €30m) currently ongoing in our office. Further details of the roles and responsibilities are outlined below.

Job Description:

As a Senior Structural Engineer, you will be working on the delivery of major structural projects. You will be responsible for the technical, managerial and commercial aspects of your project. Your work will be carried out in accordance with the company ISO procedures.

Candidate Specification:

• Minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in engineering consultancy.
• Chartered Status with Engineers Ireland or close to applying for chartership.
• A sound understanding of engineering principles and a strong technical focus, ability to apply engineering principles and codes of practice to solve technical problems.
• Excellent conceptual design abilities to provide robust and economical solutions in concrete, steel, timber, masonry etc.
• Significant base of IT skills including;
• Structural design software such as Tekla Structural Designer, SCIA, TEDDS suite, CADS suite, STRAP, etc.
• Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project
• The ability to source and use new design software to benefit project work.
• Independent judgement in the application of engineering science and knowledge including complex design, construction and management.
• Leadership skills to plan, manage and direct human, material and financial resources required to solve complex problems in multi-disciplinary teams.
• High level of commercial understanding and application.
• Understanding of the Irish regulatory and policy issues.
• Implement full Project Delivery Process including GCC Contracts.
• A successful track record working closely in partnership with clients and contractors and other members of design teams.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• A positive, proactive approach with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.
• Business Effectiveness – lead by example.
• Commitment to CPD and competence.

A comprehensive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate which includes competitive salary in line with experience, company pension and a commitment to ongoing training and development. PUNCH also operate a hybrid working system. For more available benefits, see our careers page on our website.

PUNCH Consulting Engineers are a highly progressive Engineering consultancy dedicated to continuous investment in technology, a company where staff are given maximum opportunity to utilise their academic qualifications and professional skillset in a collaborative and innovative working environment.