Senior Civil Infrastructure Engineer - Drainage & Design

Job Description

Principal Engineer – Ireland (Dublin, Galway or Cork)

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering support and services to all project stages, from feasibility through detailed design and construction, for a wide range of clients including local authorities, government agencies, developers, retailers, landowners, housebuilders, blue‑chip companies and universities.
• Take ownership of tasks required for each project stage, coordinate with design team members and provide guidance to entry‑level engineers, and work with multidisciplinary teams to produce design deliverables within programme and budget targets.
• Provide technical expertise in multi‑disciplinary projects, particularly drainage design, throughout all phases of the project.
• Ensure quality by following AECOM’s QA/QC procedures, identifying risks associated with programme and budget, and working with the client to overcome challenges.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineers and stakeholders to deliver integrated designs and build effective relationships that drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status with the Institution of Engineers of Ireland or the Institution of Civil Engineers, or actively working towards it.
• Relevant experience in the design and delivery of civil infrastructure from inception to handover, including SUDs, water main distribution pipelines, storm and foul gravity collection networks, surface water catchment analysis, flood risk assessments, highway and pavement design and earthworks modelling.
• Working knowledge of DMRB and DMURS regulations.
• Proficient in industry‑standard software such as MicroDrainage or InfoDrainage, AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary design team and liaising with architects, planning consultants and external consultants.
• Experience conducting site inspections, test witnessing and reporting, and responding to technical RFIs during construction.

Benefits & Growth Opportunities

• Core and personalised benefits designed to support your well‑being and future.
• Flexible hybrid working model to support work‑life balance.
• Technical practice networks, AECOM University and volunteering days.
• Career development opportunities and a supportive global network.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and invite applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact ReasonableAccommodations: "ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com". We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme when you meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.

EEO Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.