Principal Civil Engineer

at  AECOM

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Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

AECOM continues to expand their successful and established Infrastructure Development team in Ireland and is currently looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join the Dublin office. The team in Ireland has consistently expanded in recent years. Our current portfolio of works comprises a diverse mix of local and national development and civil infrastructure projects providing our staff with a variety of exciting projects to deliver. We offer a complete civil engineering design for Development Infrastructure projects from inception to completion. Successful candidate should have a proven track record in supporting the delivery of innovative and cost-effective solutions to development engineering projects. The role available will provide a range of challenging, dynamic and high-profile projects and the successful candidate will be responsible for taking the lead on a variety of these Civil Infrastructure projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in overseeing the development and delivery of detail designs including design drawings (including 3D designs where applicable) for development projects.
• An excellent all-round knowledge of all aspects of development infrastructure developments from strategic appraisal through to construction.
• A good knowledge of industry standard software models including Microdrainage, Infodrainage, AutoCAD, Civil 3D.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary design team, and have excellent communication skills with architects, clients, and planning consultants.
• Road and Pavement design experience including working knowledge of the relevant DMURS and TII guidelines new roads cycle tracks and footpath designs
• Flood Risk Assessments including Section 50 applications
• Microdrainage and/or Infodrainage software and sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
• Experience with client facing activities
  Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Level 8 BSc (hons) or BEng (hons) Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or in the process of obtaining chartership.
• Relevant work experience including experience in the delivery and management of projects from design delivery to financial management.
• Familiar with and Adherence to Engineers Ireland’s Code of Ethics.
  Additional Information

• Overseeing the design and development of drainage and water supply networks for housing, industrial, and commercial applications.
• Overseeing the preparation of project documentation such as reports, drawing, technical notes etc.
• Checking and reviewing designs.
• Stakeholder and client engagement.
• Undertaking site inspections.
• Attend project and Client meetings on behalf of our business.
• Act as the Project Manager on projects, as required.
• Supervision of junior engineers and technicians.
• Line-management of junior staff, if required.
• Management of project-related correspondence and providing support on project information concerning costs and programme.
• Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals and bid submissions.