Associate Director - Sustainable Infrastructure

Posted 1 day 16 hours ago by Gaia Talent

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Job Description
Associate Director - Sustainable Infrastructure

Location: Cork, Carlow or Dublin, Ireland
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join its Sustainable Infrastructure team. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a Chartered Civil Engineer with at least 15 years' post-graduate experience in infrastructure design and project management.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects, including national roads, greenways, active travel, public transport, renewable energy and design-and-build schemes. The role offers significant scope to influence project delivery, develop client relationships and progress towards Director-level responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams, ensuring projects are delivered to agreed programmes, budgets and quality standards.

  • Manage a portfolio of infrastructure projects, maintaining strong client relationships and overseeing project communications.

  • Mentor and develop Project Managers, senior engineers and junior technical staff.

  • Plan and coordinate design activities alongside engineering discipline leads and technicians.

  • Oversee project delivery from feasibility and planning through detailed design, procurement and construction.

  • Prepare and review technical reports, tender documentation and project deliverables.

  • Coordinate engineering inputs across multidisciplinary project teams.

  • Manage project resources, budgets, financial performance and commercial requirements.

  • Ensure compliance with quality management systems and relevant health and safety legislation.

  • Attend site visits and client meetings as required.

About You

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

  • Chartered Engineer status.

  • Minimum 15 years' post-graduate experience in infrastructure design and project management, including delivery of projects in Ireland.

  • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams.

  • Experience managing client relationships, external stakeholders and subconsultants.

  • Strong budget management and commercial awareness.

  • Excellent knowledge of infrastructure project delivery and engineering consultancy processes.

Desirable:

  • Experience delivering highway or greenway projects in accordance with TII and NTA standards and guidelines.

  • Experience working on design-and-build projects.

You will also demonstrate strong communication, organisational and analytical skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to work independently while supporting a collaborative team environment. A full driving licence is essential.

Career Opportunity

  • Senior leadership position within an established engineering consultancy.

  • Exposure to major national infrastructure and sustainable transport projects.

  • Opportunity to shape project delivery and develop client relationships.

  • Clear progression pathway towards Director-level positions.

Salary Description: Comprehensive Salary and Benefits