Principal Civil Engineer

3 weeks ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland Jacobs Full time
Principal Civil Engineer - Water - Ireland Wide

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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

In Ireland, our expanding Water team, with offices in Dublin, Cork, and Belfast, is renowned for tackling high-profile, challenging projects. We offer multidisciplinary solutions in water, wastewater, environment, and flood management. From feasibility studies and planning to design, construction management, and operations and maintenance, we combine the talent and expertise needed to achieve success.

Successful candidates will have the chance to showcase and develop their experience and skills while contributing to Ireland's future water infrastructure. Opportunities will include involvement in a variety of projects, from strategic planning for water resources to the execution of individual projects and programs aimed at upgrading and creating new water and wastewater assets.

Candidates will collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams, engaging with civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, and communication experts. Those with relevant skills, even without prior water sector experience, are encouraged to apply.

Here's what you'll need

  • Experience in the water or wastewater engineering industry
  • Minimum of an accredited Honours STEM Degree (NFQ Level 8)
  • Achieved, or working towards, Chartered Status (CEng) with a recognised Professional Institution or equivalent.
  • Good motivation, influencing and people management skills so that you can lead a team and provide support for developing engineers whilst continuing to develop your own career.
  • Demonstrable solutions focussed technical or design skills.
  • Interest in future technologies and knowledge about the challenges within industry, including; data, carbon and sustainability
  • Understanding/ awareness of Project Management principals including scheduling, budgeting and contracts

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain talent from a wide range of backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelNot Applicable
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionEngineering and Information Technology
  • IndustriesCivil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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