Senior Engineer - Roads, Public Transport, & Greenways

Start here. Go further here. Shaping Ireland's Transport Future (Roads, Public Transport, and Greenways) Accelerate Your Career in Infrastructure AECOM's Surface Transportation Team in Ireland—a 150+ strong professional network operating across Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Belfast – is thriving due to significant growth fuelled by a robust pipeline of major Roads, Public Transport and Greenway programmes. We are seeking a driven and experienced Senior Engineer (or similar Senior Infrastructure Engineer) to join our 150+ strong transportation team in Ireland. We welcome applications from those with industry experience and the ambition to progress from their current role to become a Chartered Engineer in future that will lead our projects for our clients. Why AECOM in Ireland? Impactful Projects: Work on some of the most significant transport programmes across the island of Ireland, directly influencing how people move. Our current portfolio includes: - Roads: Major road schemes including the N25 Midleton to Youghal Transport Project (Co. Cork), N2 Rath to Kilmoon (Co. Meath), N3 M50 to Clonee, N4 Mullingar to Longford (Co. Westmeath and Co. Longford), N17 Milltown to Gortnagunned (Co. Galway), M21 Adare Bypass (Co. Limerick), M21 Adare to Attyflin, Carlow Southern Relief Road & Multi Modal Corridor (Co. Carlow), N54 Tullybryan Realignment (Co. Monaghan), A24 Ballynahinch Bypass (Co. Down), and Newry Southern Relief Road (Co. Down). - Public Transport: Delivery teams for the TII Luas Programme, the NTA BusConnects Programmes, NTA Bus Stop Design Team, and multiple major Irish rail projects. - Greenways: A vast programme of Greenways (>300km) in the Republic of Ireland for TII and Local Authorities, including major greenway schemes like Barnesmore Gap Greenway and Carrigans to Lifford Greenway in County Donegal, the West Cork Greenways – Skibbereen Sections, and the Galway-Oughterard Greenway. We are deeply committed to your professional trajectory. The successful candidate will be actively supported on their path to becoming a Chartered Engineer, including: - Mentorship and coaching from our existing Chartered Engineers, Supervising Civil Engineers and professional reviewers - Formal technical, project management, and personal skills training through AECOM University. - Exposure to project commercial management and work-winning processes to broaden your professional skillset. - Flexibility & Culture: You would be joining our dynamic team where we actively embrace our "Freedom to Grow" policy, offering genuine hybrid working options and flexible arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance. We prioritise candidates with the right behaviours and drive over specific current skillsets, investing significantly in training the next generation of engineers. Your Role & Responsibilities You will: - Manage & lead design packages on a diverse range of projects from concept to construction stage, including: - Major highways, rail, and light rail projects - Bus infrastructure projects (to LTN 1/24, NTA standards) - Greenway/active travel projects (to TII PMGs / Cycling by Design/TII standards). - Know and apply UK and/or Irish design standards including (the UK & Irish DMRB, Cycle by Design, DMURS, Cycle Design Manual) to create safe, people-focused transport solutions.  - Deliver high quality deliverables and service to our clients, meeting our quality standards and their expectations within time and budget constraints. - Work seamlessly within a multidisciplinary team, seamlessly collaborating with technicians, engineers and specialists in other disciplines (e.g., drainage, structures, environmental). - Work directly with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders, guiding them through technical challenges and relevant statutory approval processes (Northern Ireland Roads Order, Republic of Ireland Planning Permission, Environmental Impact Assessment). - Develop our team, through mentoring of apprentices, contributing to AECOM’s culture of growth and continuous learning. What we offer: - A robust and diverse portfolio of Roads, Public Transport and Greenway projects at various stages of delivery across the island of Ireland and UK. - A structured and transparent AECOM career model, allowing you to plan your progression with confidence and clarity. - Opportunities for design, commercial and site experience on projects to help you complete professional development attributes and progress toward Chartership. - Career development opportunities via AECOM University and our industry leading Technical Excellence programme. - Flexible hybrid working. - A merit led reward programme, recognising individual and team contributions to quality, safety and commercial successes. - A range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle and well-being. - Social value opportunities, allowing you to volunteer and further support the communities your projects will benefit. - Sports and Social Club with regular events across the team to build relationships across our teams. - Opportunities to become an accredited NEC Supervisor through external training. Ready to lead the delivery of sustainable transport solutions in Ireland? Apply today Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or similar. International applicants will hold an equivalent Degree recognised by the International Engineering Alliance (from a signatory of the Washington Accord). - Candidates who demonstrate their commitment and progression toward Chartership (e.g. they already have their application submitted, or are close to completion of Initial Professional Development to support an application for Chartership in the near future). - Post-graduate experience in relevant areas such as civil engineering, highways, public transport and greenways, NEC contracts and other Contract Management experience - Knowledge and experience in the relevant design standards in the UK and Ireland applicable to our projects (e.g. the DMRB, DMURS, LTN 1/20, LTN 1/24, NTA Cycle Design Manual) - Knowledge and experience in contract documentation for major transport projects, including typical forms of contract (NEC/Public Works Contract) and associated Specifications to MCHW/MCRW. - Knowledge of statutory planning and design approvals in the UK and/or Ireland (EIA / NIS / CPO and associated planning processes) - Experience in working within teams of varying sizes and capabilities to deliver work packages to a high quality.