Highways Engineer

7 days ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland Jacobs Full time
Overview

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At Jacobs, we are solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Responsibilities

As a member of our team of engineers and technicians, you will contribute to a diverse portfolio of nationally and regionally significant transportation projects across Ireland and the UK. You'll be involved in preparing feasibility studies, scheme reports, and preliminary and detailed designs for highways and active travel initiatives, helping shape sustainable infrastructure for communities.

You'll also have opportunities to attend progress meetings and public exhibitions, engaging with stakeholders and the public to support project transparency and collaboration.

Our Ireland Transportation sector is delivering high-profile projects for clients such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, major contractors, and several Local Authorities. Some of the landmark projects you could contribute to include:

  • Dunkettle Interchange
  • Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass)
  • M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy
  • Dublin and Cork BusConnects
  • N2 Ardee to Castleblayney
  • Dublin City Council Active Travel Team
  • N21 Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale
  • N59 Maam Cross and N69 Listowel Bypass
  • Dublin MetroLink and Cork Light Rail Transit

We currently have exciting opportunities within our Civil Engineering teams in Dublin and Cork, where your expertise and passion can help drive innovation and growth across our transportation projects.

Requirements
  • A degree in Civil Engineering
  • Should be nearing Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland or equivalent
  • A solid understanding of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Publications and/or UK Design Manual for Roads and Bridge (DMRB)
  • Experience in designing Major Highway, Local Road, or Active Travel schemes
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage a challenging workload that may change at short notice
  • Experience with 3D Civils is advantageous
  • Basic knowledge of project management, contractual issues, and construction supervision
  • An understanding of Health & Safety legislation
  • Awareness of different contract types and procurement options
About Jacobs

Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. We value safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging, and put people at the heart of our business. We offer flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities for well-being, volunteering, and client impact. We are committed to inclusion and belonging and support employee networks and communities of practice.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help attract talent from diverse backgrounds. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view our roles. We are a disability confident employer and welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working.

Our working model

We value collaboration and believe in the importance of in-person interactions for culture and client delivery. We support a hybrid working policy, allowing a mix of office/project and remote work.

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