Highways Principal Engineer - Dublin & Cork

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

You will lead a team of engineers and technicians on a variety of projects, ensuring the efficient production of high-quality design solutions. Your responsibilities will include managing team programs and budgets, resolving technical issues across various project areas, and monitoring progress. You will mentor your team in an environment that promotes best practices and mutual support towards common project goals.

Additionally, you will attend progress meetings, public exhibitions, and inquiries as necessary, and review and approve documentation prepared by team members, often within tight deadlines. Occasional travel to other offices may be required depending on project needs.

About The Opportunity

The Ireland Transportation sector boasts a portfolio of high-profile projects with clients such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland, National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, national and regional contractors, and several significant Local Authorities.

Some of our recent nationally and regionally significant projects include

• Dunkettle Interchange
• Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass)
• M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy
• Dublin BusConnects – Core Bus Corridor Infrastructure Works and Cork BusConnects
• N2 Ardee to Castleblayney
• Dublin City Council Active Travel Team
• N21 Newcastle West and N21 Abbeyfeale
• N59 Maam Cross and N69 Listowel Bypass
• Dublin MetroLink and Cork Light Rail Transit
  
  
  

We currently have opportunities within our Civil Engineering teams in Dublin & Cork for you to make your mark and contribute to the continued growth of Jacobs as part of the design team.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• A Level 8 degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland or equivalent.
• Thorough understanding of TII Publications, UK DMRB standards, and Active Travel standards.
• Proven technical experience in major highway, local road, or active travel schemes, with a sound knowledge of H&S legislation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of financial management and project control.
• Ability to produce well-presented and accurate reports and manage a challenging workload with short notice changes.
• Experience in Design and Build projects, proficiency in Civils 3D, and/or drainage design capabilities (WINDES or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Experience in construction supervision and road safety auditing.
• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM).
• Understanding of H&S legislation.
• Awareness of different contract types and procurement options.
  
  
  

Our Culture

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity – ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s – find out more about our employee networks here.

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