Associate / Senior Civil & Structural Engineer

Company introduction

DRA Consulting Engineers provide services to both private & public sector clients with an emphasis on economical design, sustainability and a client focused approach. Our projects portfolio includes residential, commercial, educational, conservation, sports & leisure and civil engineering infrastructure developments. We also have particular expertise and experience in civil & structural engineering, project management, high-rise construction, conservation engineering, BIM & ISO 19650:2, construction law & contract administration. Please see www.draconsulting.ie for more details:

Role overview

Associate Civil & Structural Engineer (Minimum 10+ years’ experience) / Senior Civil & Structural Engineer (Minimum 5+ years’ experience) based in Dublin.

Founded in 2006, DRA Consulting Engineers are an established firm of Consulting Civil & Structural Engineers & Project Managers with offices in Dublin, Limerick and Wexford. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a chartered civil & structural engineer with career ambitions to enter into a leadership role. We are building a team of motivated and ambitious people for a new Dublin Office which will be led by the successful candidate. The successful candidate will be at Associate or Senior Engineer level with strong leadership qualities.

Job responsibilities

• Civil & Structural Engineering Design and Project Management
• Building and leading a team of engineers / technicians to deliver projects in the greater Dublin area
• Business development and developing / maintaining client & industry colleague relationships
• Knowledge & expertise in design software including Revit, AutoCAD, Robot, Tedds, Causeway (drainage) and ISO 19650:2 (BIM) protocols
• Administration & project management of projects
• Mentoring & supervision of graduate / design engineers & technicians
• Liaising with clients, design team members and other members of staff
• Reporting to the Board of Directors

Candidate requirements

• An honours degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years (Senior Eng) or 10 years (Associate) experience in the field of consulting civil & structural engineering
• Be a chartered member of Engineers Ireland or the Institute of Structural Engineers
• Competent in the use of design, modelling & detailing software (e.g. Robot, Revit, Civils 3D, Autocad)
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and development of design solutions
• Self-motivated and career focused
• Leadership and good mentoring abilities

Why Join DRA

At DRA, we provide a modern, diverse and inclusive workplace where each individual and their ambitions is valued. We offer a defined and structured career path, where individual achievement and progression is rewarded and technical advancement is encouraged at every stage of your career within a collaborative team environment.

Our one-on-one Mentoring Program encourages and supports the development of all staff at all levels. We identify areas of interest and training requirements and actively encourage continuous professional development. We take the professional development of our staff seriously because to deliver a high-quality service we add high-quality people to our team. Mentorship for this role will be provided by one of the Company Directors.

Benefits

• Attractive Salary with annual reviews & staff bonus scheme
• Annual Leave increases with years of service
• Social Committee Events
• Staff Pension Scheme
• Paid Professional Memberships
• Continued Professional Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to progress into leadership role with mentorship provided by company director

Salary

Salary will be attractive and commensurate with the successful candidate's level of experience and competencies.

Application instructions

To apply for this role, please email info@draconsulting.ie making reference to Senior or Associate Engineer Role – Dublin and provide a copy of your CV.