Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
The Ireland Roads Team is seeking a Senior or Principal Engineer with extensive post‑professional qualification experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to work in either our Dublin or Limerick 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 such as Dublin Metrolink and Cork BusConnects, and Active Travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and local authorities.
About Your Role
You 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 demonstrate a track record of delivery of schemes in either the local 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 clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing expectations and comprehensively advising them.
Undertaking project technical lead and reviewer roles.
Using technical ability and experience to develop staff.
Preparing fee proposals and managing budgets for individual projects.
Being responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.
Leading and managing other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.
Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and in‑house quality assurance standards/processes.
Qualifications
Project management and technical delivery lead of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority or 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, MX and WinDes (preferred).
Good communication, client management and interpersonal skills essential.
Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive post‑professional qualification experience.
Thorough understanding and application of current design standards including Urban Street and/or Active Travel Design (e.g., Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets – DMURS, Traffic Signs Manual, Cycle Design Manual), Highway Geometric Design (e.g., Transport Infrastructure Ireland Publications) and TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines.
Strong stakeholder management skills.
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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Benefits
Work‑life balance – Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
Health & Wellbeing – We are committed to supporting our people through our Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and menopause support package.
Flex your time – WSP My Hour allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time.
Your development – We invest in your growth through training, mentoring and Chartership.
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