Civil Engineer

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

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We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Do you want to work for a company whose purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes? Do you want to transform business, communities, and the opportunities for its employees? Mott Mac Donald is a global consultancy whose people do exactly that.

We are looking to recruit a Civil Engineer to join our growing rail team in Ireland to support the technical delivery of a range of projects in Ireland across multiple sectors in Ireland, supporting growth of the rail market across Ireland and the delivery of major rail improvement projects to smaller local community rail enhancement and renewal projects across Ireland and the UK.

You will have the opportunity to help shape and grow the local civil engineering team within our wider rail civils team, focusing on embedding technical excellence at the core of everything we do.

Our existing team currently has a well-established work bank and long-standing relationship with both Translink (Northern Ireland Railways) and Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) and we will be prioritising expansion of our team’s capability locally in response to significant investment in rail travel in the region while still supporting works across sectors.

Successful candidates will provide general civils engineering services to our projects across multiple sectors including rail, education, energy, and industry, developing stronger relationships with our clients by working closely with them to understand their challenges and provide high quality, efficient design solutions.

Candidates will be involved in a range of small to large scale projects which will be high profile within local communities and the growth of services into the rail industry across Ireland. The role will be varied and offer a fantastic opportunity for personal/career development. You will be required to work autonomously and within a supportive team.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Designing and checking civil engineering design solutions
• Production of drawings, designs, specifications and other technical design information to support project delivery
• Contributing to BIM and 3D modelling activities
• Working with technical experts within the civil engineering and station teams as well as cross-discipline to provide integrated design solutions
• Identify and mitigate project risks, implementing effective solutions to address challenges
• Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• The candidate must demonstrate a suitable…