Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Renewables

Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Renewables

Location: Cork, Carlow or Dublin
Experience: 8+ years (Senior) 12+ years (Principal)

The Opportunity

An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer with a focus on renewable energy projects to join its growing Sustainable Infrastructure team.

The successful candidate will work across a diverse portfolio of renewable energy developments, including wind farms, solar farms and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Projects will involve a range of consultancy services, including design, independent checking, design-and-build and Owner's Engineer roles.

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden technical expertise, take on project leadership responsibilities and contribute to the delivery of sustainable infrastructure, with a clear career progression pathway towards Associate and Director-level positions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to the required quality standards and within budget.
• Supervise, mentor and support the development of senior and junior engineers.
• Prepare civil engineering designs, technical reports and tender documentation for renewable energy projects.
• Plan and manage design activities in collaboration with engineering discipline leads and technicians.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance systems, management procedures and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Coordinate project activities with colleagues across the Sustainable Infrastructure team.
• Liaise with clients, external stakeholders and sub-consultants throughout project delivery.

About You

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Minimum 8 years' post-graduate experience for the Senior position or 12 years for the Principal position.
• Experience in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects, including projects in Ireland or the UK.
• Experience delivering renewable energy projects in Ireland or the UK is desirable.
• Design-and-build project experience is an advantage.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and coordinating technical inputs.
• Strong client-facing skills, with experience engaging with external stakeholders and sub-consultants.
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.
• Flexible, proactive and collaborative, with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel for site visits and client meetings.