Principal Engineer

Overview

The Ireland Roads team is seeking a Principal Engineer with extensive post‑professional qualification experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to work in our Limerick (N/M20 Project office). The team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate. The successful candidate will lead and help grow a team undertaking concept, preliminary and detailed designs for major national road schemes including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, Public Transport schemes (including Cork BusConnects and Metrolink) and active travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and Local Authorities. The candidate will be involved in the project management and technical delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed schemes to the clients. This role will primarily be client‑facing and the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivering schemes in either the local, regional or national transport arena.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi‑disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.
• Liaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them.
• Undertake project technical lead and reviewer roles
• Using your technical ability and experience to develop our staff
• Prepare fee proposals and manage budgets for individual projects.
• Be responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions;
• Lead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages;
• Responsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Project management and technical delivery lead of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of Transport Infrastructure Ireland/National Transport Authority/Local Authority procedures essential.
• Experience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts
• A chartered member of a relevant engineering technical institution.
• Experience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software packages such as Civil3D/Open Roads and WinDes preferred, but not essential.
• Good communication, client management and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Projects.
• A thorough understanding and application of current design standards including Urban Street and/or Active Travel Design (i.e. Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets - DMURS, The Traffic Signs Manual, the Cycle Design Manual, etc.), Highway Geometric Design (i.e. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Publications) and also TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines;
• Strong stakeholder management experience

Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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About Us

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What's in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK, plus a range of benefits including a Thrive wellbeing program and Virtual GP service.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences, encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, and support a culture of inclusivity.
• Health & Wellbeing: We offer wellbeing tools, a menopause support package, and gym membership benefits via the Thrive program and Gymflex scheme.
• Flex your time: We offer flexible working arrangements, the ability to purchase additional leave, and the option to use bank holidays to suit you.
• Your development: We invest in training, mentoring, and Chartership.
• #WeAreWSP: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or belief. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and provide workplace adjustments as needed.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services

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