Civil & Structural Engineer

Our client, an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, is seeking an experienced Senior Civil & Structural Engineer to join and help lead its growing Galway based team.This is a senior, client-facing position offering significant autonomy, responsibility for managing engineering teams and projects, and a clear pathway towards senior leadership within the business.

The successful candidate will work on residential, healthcare and education projects, primarily across the West of Ireland, with responsibility for technical delivery, client relationships and the continued development of the team.

Flexible Working: Initially 1–2 days per week in the Galway office during the settling-in period, with greater remote working flexibility available thereafter.

Location: Galway / West of Ireland

Working Arrangement: Hybrid / Remote

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary & Benefits Package

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the civil and structural design and delivery of medium to large-scale building projects.
• Manage and mentor teams of approximately 4–7 engineers and technicians.
• Take ownership of projects from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, construction and handover.
• Oversee project programmes, resources, technical quality and delivery deadlines.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary technical point of contact.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Review structural designs, calculations and technical documentation to ensure compliance with Irish and European standards.
• Support business development, work winning, fee proposals and commercial management.
• Contribute to the growth of the regional team and wider civil and structural engineering division.
• Drive improvements in design processes, project efficiency and technical standards.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• Level 8 degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' engineering experience within a consultancy environment.
• At least 5 years' experience delivering engineering projects in Ireland.
• Strong structural design expertise, particularly on medium to large-scale building projects.
• Proven experience managing engineering teams and leading multidisciplinary design delivery.
• Excellent knowledge of Eurocodes, Irish construction standards and structural engineering principles.
• Strong client-facing, project management and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness, with experience in project budgets, fee proposals or business development advantageous.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and BIM-based design coordination.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and travel to sites when required.
  
  

Benefits & Career Development

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Matched pension contributions.
• Hybrid working, with increased remote flexibility following the initial settling-in period.
• Work-from-abroad policy.
• CPD funding and professional development support.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of residential, healthcare and education projects.
• Opportunity to progress into senior leadership, with increasing responsibility for commercial performance, business development and strategic growth.
• Support from an established multidisciplinary consultancy and an integrated regional engineering team.
  

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