Principal Engineer

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

Building upon the continued success of infrastructure projects being delivered across Ireland, the team are now looking for someone at Principal Engineer level to help advance the engineering design capability, develop strong client relationships in the public and private sector as well as provide managerial and technical guidance to the existing infrastructure team.

The role is based in Dublin with extensive opportunity to balance office based, collaborative working with the flexibility to work from home.

This position will involve managing active travel/urban realm and street enhancement schemes, developing face to face client relationships and providing construction support services for projects situated across the country.

Missions/Main Duties

The successful candidate will support the delivery of a wide range of multi-disciplinary traffic, highways and infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across Ireland and the UK. The candidate will be required to:

- Act as Project Manager for transport infrastructure design projects across the business, with control over project budgets.
- Manage staff in the preparation of outline, preliminary and detailed design projects.
- Support the team in the preparation of contract documents, the tendering process and the construction phase of projects.
- Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards.
- Manage the production of scheme deliverables.
- Review technical documents and reports and assist in the preparation of expressions of interest and tenders.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
- Liaise with other Sector Directors to identify and secure opportunities.
- Liaise with the resource manager to plan and manage your work and the work of staff to meet project needs.
- Prepare fee proposals for agreement with clients.
- Provide guidance and review the preparation of cost estimates and project budgets for infrastructure schemes.
- Provide on-site client support during the construction phase.
- Participate in meetings with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies, as necessary.
- Collaborate with other engineers, architects and project managers to ensure design objectives are met and projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Keep up to date with advances in infrastructure design and implement new technologies and design practices as appropriate.

Profile/Skills

The successful candidate will ideally have:

- A relevant degree qualification with substantial experience working for a design consultancy.
- Chartered Engineer status, or actively working towards Chartered Engineer status.
- The ability to form constructive, lasting relationships with clients and professional partners.
- A successful track record in project management.
- Experience in the preparation of preliminary and detailed design for active travel schemes, bus priority schemes, urban traffic management schemes and urban realm enhancement projects.
- A background of detailed highway design using industry leading design software.
- Experience in the preparation of preliminary and detailed design for highways, drainage and infrastructure projects.
- Experience in the preparation of construction contract documents, including tender specifications.
- Knowledge of TII’s Requirements for Measuring and Pricing and measuring inputs for the Bill of Quantities.
- Experience supporting clients through the tendering and award process.
- Experience providing client support during the construction phase.
- Experience of site attendance during construction is desirable.
- Knowledge of the National Transport Authority’s Project Approval Guidelines.
- Demonstrable knowledge/usage of highway design standards and best practice (e.g. Cycle Design Manual, Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets, etc) in relation to designing streets, public transport and active travel schemes.
- Demonstrable experience of adhering to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.

Why SYSTRA?

Our three core values: Excellence, Connected Teams and Bold Leadership are kept at the heart of everything we do. We strive for the highest levels of technical excellence, achieving the best results through teamwork, both locally and internationally, and reward innovative thinking through encouraging all colleagues to think as leaders. We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

Flexibility

Because we value who you are as much as what you do, we want you to feel supported at work. We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential.

Diversity & Inclusion

We provide a warm welcome and encourage applications from a diverse range of people who can enrich our company and offer perspectives which will drive better solutions in a truly inclusive environment. Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work and continually seek new ideas and contributions to ensure we continue to grow and develop in this space.

It’s no surprise that people do their best work when they feel physically and mentally supported. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; from Wellness champions, to free health checks, healthy eating workshops and regular seminars, alongside access to a wide range of external support. We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.

Apply and find out more about how SYSTRA can support you in your career journey. If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email:

reasonableadjustments@systra.com where your request will be treated confidentially and with respect. We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.

As we are always looking to expand our team, we would still be interested in hearing from you if you fulfil most, but not all, of the relevant criteria for the role – you could still be just what we are looking for.

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