Senior Traffic Management Designer

GMC Utilities Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

GMC Utilities Group is seeking an experienced Senior Traffic Management Designer to join our Traffic Management department in Ireland. The role supports the design, planning, and delivery of traffic management solutions across infrastructure and utility projects.

The successful candidate will bring 5+ years in traffic design/engineering, strong AutoCAD skills with Civil 3D (a bonus), and solid knowledge of Irish standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in a Traffic Design/Traffic Engineering role.
• Proven CAD experience; AutoCAD required, Civil 3D advantageous.
• Working knowledge of Irish traffic and road design standards.
• Experience with temporary traffic management on live construction sites.
• Excellent attention to detail, multi-tasking, and teamwork.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare traffic management layouts and temporary plans.
• Develop designs per Irish standards and the Traffic Signs Manual.
• Produce CAD drawings and construction-ready docs.
• Assist with traffic impact assessments and design reviews.
• Liaise with project managers, site teams, authorities, and clients.
• Ensure designs comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Provide technical input during planning and construction phases.

Skills

Traffic design

Traffic engineering

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Communication

Teamwork

Driving licence

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

The Role.

GMC are currently looking for an experienced Senior Traffic Management Designer to join our Traffic Management department.

The successful candidate will support the design, planning, and delivery of traffic management and traffic engineering solutions across a range of infrastructure and utility projects.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare traffic management layouts, temporary traffic management plans, and permanent traffic design drawings.
• Develop designs in accordance with Irish standards, including the Traffic Signs Manual (TSM).
• Produce detailed CAD drawings, sketches, and construction-ready documentation.
• Assist with traffic impact assessments and design reviews.
• Liaise with project managers, site teams, local authorities, and clients.
• Ensure designs are compliant with health & safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Provide technical input during project planning and construction phases.

The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Traffic Design or Traffic Engineering role.
• Proven experience using CAD software (AutoCAD essential; Civil 3D advantageous).
• Working knowledge of Irish traffic and road design standards.
• Experience with temporary traffic management on live construction sites.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Full driving licence.

Become a part of something bigger.

At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at [e-mail].

In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.

Our Future.

Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland’s leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.

One of our core values is to“Focus on the Future”.

Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do our work, and to our culture of safety and quality.

We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas but understand that every decision we make contributes to people’s quality of life throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland’s infrastructure of tomorrow, today.