Senior Civil Engineer

Job Description

Senior Civil Engineer - Dublin

About the Company

Our client, a leading Building Consultancy based in ROI, has been at the forefront of the construction industry for the last 30 years. With decades of experience, they have established significant value in their projects by blending nine distinct specialist design and build services. They have developed trusted, lasting partnerships with property developers, international project funding agencies, local authorities, government agencies, and private clients. Their end-to-end project collaboration with stakeholders, architects, design teams, and contractors ensures excellent, innovative solutions.

The company is an award winning consultancy and has been recognized as one of Ireland's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work. Their people-centric culture drives everything they do, reflecting their unwavering commitment to cultivating a positive and supportive work environment that nurtures and empowers their employees.

About the Role

Our client is one of the leading building consultancies in Ireland, with a team of experienced and dynamic professionals dedicated to delivering projects in line with client requirements. They currently require a Senior Civil Engineer to join their expanding team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing projects for their clients, including feasibility studies, long-range planning studies, and full design services. This includes programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and services during construction for design/bid/build and design/build projects.

About You

This role is ideal for professionals with a strong technical design background looking for the next step in their career. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with strong communication skills and the ability to determine and define each project’s scope of work and deliverables. As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for managing design teams, preparing tenders, supervising tendering procedures, preparing proposals, and managing, supervising, and visiting contractors on-site. You will also have demonstrable experience in thinking creatively and logically to resolve design issues.

Skills and Experience

• Level 8 qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent


• 7-10 years of experience in engineering in construction, preferably consultancy


• Demonstrated knowledge of construction & engineering principles


• Chartership preferred but not essential


• Experience leading the design and delivery of Civil & Infrastructure engineering projects


• Excellent technical design skills and knowledge of relevant codes and standards


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Willingness to travel to project sites as required

What’s in it for You?

Our client offers a variety of benefits that make their company a great place to work:

• Award-winning hybrid working model


• Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited employer


• Certified Best Workplace with Great Place to Work for six years running (2018-2024)


• Attractive rewards framework (options include pension, health cash plan, additional annual leave, and much more)


• Competitive market salary


• Professional memberships paid by the company at chartered level or equivalent


• Opportunities to work across multiple disciplines


• Weekly events (CPD's, virtual events, social events, workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities)


• Parental, paternity, and maternity leave schemes


• High impact working environment with a flat and non-bureaucratic organizational structure


• Opportunity to be part of a growth-focused and ambitious team

If you are interested, please apply below or contact sophie@huntersavage.com for more information!