Principal Engineer (Rock Engineering)DublinPermanentOffice/Home Hybrid WorkingDo you want to be a part of a growing Rock Engineering team? Can you offer expertise on rock engineering projects? Are you an experienced chartered Rock Engineer? Then, this is the place to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow.Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrowTo offer technical leadership and expertise, we are looking for a Principal Engineer to join us. Working on complex rock engineering and engineering geological projects, you'll organise the delivery of our projects while offering guidance to junior team members.Your key responsibilities will be: Checking and assessing a wide range of both new and existing rock engineering and engineering geological projectsOrganising the delivery of your projects to time and budget, ensuring a high standard of sustainability, technical quality, and compliance with our internal management systemsSupervising, mentoring, and developing less experienced geologists, engineers and technicians within your project teams, working with line managers to maximise training opportunitiesDeveloping and maintaining client relationships through your project work, including identifying and realising any potential business opportunitiesAssisting with the preparation of bids and tenders and supporting the pursuit of business development opportunities as requiredProduction of engineering and geological design, preparation and checking of calculations, written reports and other contract deliverablesYour skills. Our team. Together we design the future.The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve. On top of that, you'll: Be chartered (CGeol, CEng or equivalent)Have significant experience in a design environment working on complex rock engineering and engineering geological projects in the UK or internationally (in addition some site experience is preferred)Have experience of using a range of rock engineering software (e.g. RS2, RS3, UDEC, 3DEC)Have significant experience growing project teams and organising the delivery of projects, either as client's or contractor's designer, ideally bothBe an accomplished team leader with the ability to support, mentor and develop less experienced engineersHave the inter-personal skills and aptitude to work collaboratively in a diverse multi-disciplinary teamHave good communication skills, both verbal and writtenBe a technically skilled geologist or engineer, able to demonstrate a deep understanding and enthusiasm for rock engineering and a personal commitment to technical excellenceHave a full driving licenceA place to work and so much more.At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, Ireland, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.What we also offer:To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to support our people both professionally and personally.Some of our benefits include:28 days' holiday plus bank and public holidaysFormalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunitiesPrivate health careFlexible and hybrid working conditionsAnnual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional InstitutionsPension schemeLife assuranceAs part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we partner with the to recruit for a better gender balance in our teams.Got more questions?If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Ciaran Gilfedder at .COM.Get to know us even better at our website, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.Equal opportunity employer.COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.