Drainage Discipline Lead

3 weeks ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Jacobs Full time
Overview

Drainage Discipline Lead / Associate Director – Dublin

Join to apply for the Drainage Discipline Lead / Associate Director – Dublin role at Jacobs. At Jacobs, we challenge 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 ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Drainage Discipline Lead, you'll play a central role in shaping the future of infrastructure across Ireland and beyond. You'll lead the delivery of high-quality drainage design solutions for transportation and urban infrastructure projects, applying your deep technical expertise and understanding of Irish standards to complex, multidisciplinary challenges. You'll guide a geographically diverse team across Ireland, the UK, and global offices—mentoring junior engineers, collaborating across disciplines, and ensuring technical excellence at every stage of project delivery. Your leadership will foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing, while your proactive approach will help drive sustainable, compliant, and efficient design outcomes.

Responsibilities
  • Lead drainage design across all project stages, ensuring compliance with Irish standards and client expectations.
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers, supporting their growth and technical development.
  • Collaborate with clients and approval authorities, building trusted relationships and delivering strategic solutions.
  • Champion innovation and sustainability in drainage design, contributing to decarbonisation and resilient infrastructure.
  • Work flexibly across offices and client sites, with a base in Dublin or the surrounding area.
Qualifications
  • Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Chartered Engineer status (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 and 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
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust across teams and with clients

We support safety, inclusion and belonging, flexible working, and opportunities for global collaboration. We welcome applicants who are seeking flexible arrangements and from those who may not meet all listed requirements, in line with our disability confident employment approach.


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