Drainage Discipline Lead

Drainage Discipline Lead / Associate Director – Dublin
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Your impact
You're a Chartered Civil Engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality drainage design solutions in transportation and urban infrastructure sectors.
You bring deep technical expertise, particularly in the Irish market, and thrive in leadership roles where you mentor others and shape multidisciplinary projects.
You're confident working with clients and approval authorities and are ready to lead complex drainage challenges across diverse projects.
You're collaborative, proactive, and driven by innovation and excellence.
You're comfortable working in a multi-office, international environment and are excited to influence major infrastructure developments across Ireland and beyond.
Based in Dublin or the surrounding area, with flexibility to work from home, you are expected to be in the office or on client sites at least three days per week.
About the Opportunity
Join a team with an enviable reputation in transportation consultancy, delivering high-profile projects for clients such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Highways, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, Welsh Government, HS2 Ltd, and various Local Authorities.
Our portfolio spans national and international markets, with a strong presence in Ireland.
As Drainage Discipline Lead, you will lead a geographically diverse team (Ireland, UK, and global offices), delivering drainage design services across all project stages.
You'll be the expert for drainage design on highways and urban infrastructure projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with Irish standards.
You will also support the development of junior engineers and contribute to the strategic growth of our drainage capability.
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Requirements
Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with Engineers Ireland or equivalent
Based in Ireland (Dublin or surrounding area preferred)
Extensive experience in drainage design for highways and urban environments
Strong knowledge of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) standards, the SuDS Manual, and other drainage guidance
Proven experience obtaining design approvals from Irish authorities
Proficiency in drainage modelling software and tools
Strong understanding of health and safety legislation
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trust across teams and with clients
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