Structural Design Engineer

Structural Design Engineer

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a structural design engineer with two to five years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our expanding buildings team in Dublin.

Job type: Permanent

Location: Sandyford, Dublin 18 or Santry, Dublin 17

Salary: Competitive

The role

You will be part of a team recognised for delivering high quality, cost effective and sustainable building projects across a range of sectors, including residential, healthcare, education and commercial.

Your key duties will include:

• structural design
• liaison with clients, design teams and contractors
• site monitoring
• project management
• structural surveys and reports
• site development design

About our buildings team

Our buildings team works with architects, developers, local authorities and property owners to develop robust, long lasting building designs.

Portfolio features

• private housing developments
• social housing developments
• hospital facilities
• retail developments
• office buildings
• primary, secondary and third level school buildings

Current and recent projects

• Convent Lands, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
• Letterkenny Community Healthcare Facility
• Meakstown Sports Hall and Community Centre
• Ballyshannon Community Hospital
• Wayfinding Centre, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
• An Garrán, Tramore, Co. Waterford

Recent award wins

• Supporting Sustainable Communities Award at the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2025 for Meakstown Sports Hall and Community Centre
• Healthcare Project of the Year at the Irish Construction Excellence Awards 2024 for Ballyshannon Community Hospital
• Public Housing Award at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2024 for Cornamona Court

Essential

• Honours degree in structural or civil engineering (Level 8 qualification in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
• Two to five years' postgraduate experience with a structural design consultancy working on buildings related projects
• Strong safety ethic
• Good organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Eagerness to learn and develop skills
• Ability to work within a team or on your own under guidance
• Fluency or a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English
• Full and clean driving licence

Desirable

• Experience of MasterSeries or similar structural design and analysis software
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Knowledge or experience of BIM/REVIT
• Knowledge and experience of design in accordance with Eurocodes for concrete, steel, masonry, timber and foundations

Benefits

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life event supports.

We provide opportunities for growth, flexibility and creativity through exceptional training and CPD programmes.

We are an equal opportunity employer.