Structural Design Engineer

Our client is an established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with over 25 years of industry experience and a team of 70+ employees across Ireland. They are seeking a Structural Engineer to join their Dublin City Centre team, offering a salary of €50,000–€60,000, hybrid working, pension, a private health insurance contribution and structured CPD and chartership support.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will contribute to the design and delivery of structural engineering services across a diverse portfolio of public and private sector projects. This is an excellent opportunity to develop technical expertise while working alongside experienced engineers within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Project Experience

Projects span a broad range of sectors, including:

• Private residential developments, including low-rise and high-rise schemes.
• Public sector housing for Local Authorities and the Land Development Agency (LDA).
• Commercial office developments.
• Hotels and hospitality projects.
• Industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Data centre developments.
• Healthcare and education projects.
• Refurbishment, adaptive reuse and commercial fit-out projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to structural engineering design from feasibility and preliminary design through to detailed design and construction.
• Develop practical, efficient and buildable structural design solutions.
• Prepare structural calculations, technical reports, drawings and tender documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant Eurocodes, engineering standards and best practice.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, technicians and other design disciplines.
• Participate in design team meetings and liaise with clients, contractors and subcontractors.
• Assist with site inspections and construction-stage services, including BCAR-related inspections where required.
• Support senior engineers with technical design reviews and project delivery.
• Contribute to quality assurance, continuous improvement and internal technical procedures.

Requirements

• Level 8 Honours degree or Master's degree in Structural Engineering or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 4 years' experience working as a Structural Engineer.
• Experience across a range of building projects, with low-rise or high-rise residential experience desirable.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, ideally with experience gained in Ireland, the UK or Europe.
• Experience with structural analysis and design software such as Tekla, Tedds or ETABS.
• Strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, clients, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Interest in continuous professional development and progression towards Chartered Engineer status with Engineers Ireland or IStructE.
• Experience with site inspections and BCAR requirements is desirable.
• Full driving licence is desirable.

Benefits

• Salary of €50,000–€60,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private health insurance contribution.
• Generous annual leave entitlement and an additional company day.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• TaxSaver commuter ticket scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Summer working hours.
• Structured CPD, training and chartership support.
• Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of building projects across multiple sectors.
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Clear career development pathways.
• Company social and charity events.