Principal Structural Design Engineer

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a principle structural design engineer with 10 to 15 years' experience for a permanent position within our expanding buildings team

Job type:Permanent

Location:Sandyford, Dublin 18 or Santry, Dublin 17, with agreed flexible working arrangements

Salary:Competitive

You will join a buildings team recognised for delivering high quality, cost-effective and sustainable building projects across a range of sectors,including residential, healthcare, education and commercial.

We work with architects, developers, local authorities and property owners to develop robust, long-lasting building designs.Our buildings achieve the top certifications within sustainable design, including LEED and BREEAM.

Our portfolio features:

• private housing developments

• social housing developments

• healthcare facilities

• retail developments

• office buildings

• primary, secondary and third-level school buildings

Current and recent projects include:

• Ballyshannon Community Hospital

• Letterkenny Community Nursing Unit

• Domestic Violence Refuge, Co. Wexford

• Mooreville, Rathdowney, Co. Laois

• Cornamona Court

• Meakstown Sports Hall and Community Centre, Dublin 11

• Convent Lands, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

• Dublin Port Headquarters

• Maritime Village, Ringsend

Recent award wins include:

• Public Housing Award at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2024 for Cornamona Court

• Healthcare Project of the Year at the Irish Building and Design Awards 2022 for theNational Children's Hospital Satellite Centre, Tallaght

• Project of the Yearat the ACEI Excellence Awards 2021 for theMotorway Operations Control Centre

• Honours degree in structural/civil engineering (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)

• 10-15years' relevant experience

• Ability to manage several engineers and technicians to deliver large-scale building projects

• Good commercial awareness

• Ability to work in a team and/or independently

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Good organisational skills

• Experience of mentoring junior engineering staff in all aspects of design

• Good understanding of ethical issues in engineering design, including safety

• Chartered status with a recognised professional body

• Full driving licence

• Fluent/highly proficient in spoken and written English

• Structural design experience in accordance with the Eurocodes for concrete, steel, masonry, timber and foundations

• Knowledge or experience of BIM,Revit or Robot

• Knowledge of AutoCAD

• Knowledge of building regulations and technical guidance documents

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. Anindependently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 260 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin, Cork and UK offices.

Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) training scheme.

We offerwellness packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

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Roughan & O'Donovan is an equal opportunities employer.

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts,

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.