Lead Senior Engineer

Overview

Our Structural Engineers play an important part within the Consulting Structures team. As a Structural Engineer, you will provide effective support and assistance to your Senior Engineer on a variety of Structures public transport schemes, whilst supporting and mentoring junior engineers and technicians. You will take ownership and support the management and technical delivery of bridge engineering projects from start to finish, including design development, structural assessments, principal inspections/special inspections, feasibility and other technical reports. You will prepare and check designs, calculations, drawings and documentation as part of the production of scheme deliverables that satisfy the criteria of quality, cost and programme. You will oversee the actions of more junior staff and take responsibility for their actions. You will liaise with client and supplier representatives at peer level, attend progress meetings, and respond to queries. You will drive effective health and safety practices within the team.

Requirements

• Developed experience and expertise within Structures field, probably gained in an Assistant Engineer role or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of structural design processes and procedures.
• An ability to produce or oversee the production of technically sound engineering solutions, complying with all relevant technical standards and client's requirements.
• Very good working knowledge of relevant software and similar analytical tools (e.g. LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design).
• Good understanding of safety, health & welfare and risk assessment.
• Substantially experienced in the management and communication of hazards and risks on projects and ensuring appropriate risk mitigation and transference has been applied.
• Evidence of working towards Incorporated or Chartered status with Engineers Ireland, ICE or IStructE, or an equivalent professional licence.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an appropriate subject or demonstrable equivalent further learning.

Hard Skills

• structural design
• structural assessments
• bridge engineering
• design development
• calculations
• technical reports
• risk assessment
• engineering solutions
• quality assurance
• project management

Soft Skills

• mentoring
• communication
• team leadership
• client liaison
• problem solving
• ownership
• collaboration
• attention to detail
• time management
• health and safety practices

Certifications & Qualifications

• Incorporated Engineer
• Chartered Engineer
• Engineers Ireland
• ICE
• IStructE
• professional license
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• further learning
• engineering accreditation