Senior Civil Engineer - Traffic & Roads

Dublin City Centre | Senior Role | Pathway to Lead

CS Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic & Roads) with 10+ years’ experience to join our growing civil engineering team. This is a strategic hire, offering the opportunity to lead traffic, transport, and road infrastructure projects while mentoring engineers and shaping the future of our transport capability.

The Opportunity

This role combines technical authority with leadership and commercial insight. You will lead projects from feasibility through planning, detailed design, and construction, delivering high-quality traffic and road engineering solutions across public and private sector developments.

You’ll be a key figure in the Dublin team, influencing project outcomes, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to the strategic growth of CS Consulting’s transport practice. For the right candidate, there is scope to progress to Company Associate.

About Us

At CS Consulting, we deliver practical, buildable engineering solutions across civil, structural, and traffic disciplines. Our work spans concept to completion on a diverse range of building and infrastructure projects across Ireland and internationally.

We’re a collaborative, hands-on consultancy where senior engineers are trusted to lead, make decisions, and drive outcomes. You’ll join a supportive, solutions-focused team with meaningful exposure to high-profile projects.

Upcoming Projects

You will work on a wide variety of projects, including:

Large-scale residential developments for the Land Development Agency (LDA) and their Development Partners
Private residential projects (high-rise and low-rise) nationwide
Refurbishment of historic structures for OPW and public/private clients
New-build commercial offices and hotels
Commercial office and hotel refurbishment and fit-out projects
Industrial and data centre developments

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design of roads, junctions, roundabouts, car parks, basement access, active travel infrastructure, and mobility schemes from feasibility through construction
Prepare and review Traffic and Transport Impact Assessments (TTAs/TIAs), Mobility Management Plans (MMPs), Travel Plans, and related reports for planning applications and masterplans
Advise directors, colleagues, and clients on parking, bicycle, EV, and shared vehicle requirements
Manage client relationships, stakeholder engagement, and liaise with Local Authorities, TII, and other statutory bodies on behalf of clients
Oversee transport and junction modelling using industry-standard tools (Picady, Arcady, Oscady, Transyt, or similar)
Ensure all designs comply with Irish standards, including TII publications, DMURS, and NTA guidelines
Prepare tender documentation, technical reports, and responses to planning conditions
Mentor and supervise graduate and junior engineers
Collaborate with civil and structural teams on integrated multidisciplinary projects

Candidate Profile

Honours Degree (Level 8+) in Civil or Transportation Engineering
Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI) or near chartership
Minimum 10 years’ relevant experience, with at least 5 years in an Irish consultancy
Proven experience leading road and junction design projects from detailed design through tender and construction
Strong working knowledge of Irish road and traffic standards (TII, DMURS, NTA)
Experience leading small to medium design teams and delivering projects on time and budget
Proficient in AutoCAD (Civil 3D desirable) and traffic modelling software (Picady, Arcady, Oscady, Transyt, or similar)
Full driving licence

Key Attributes

Strong communicator with the ability to build client relationships and represent the company at meetings
Detail-oriented with solid technical knowledge and practical site awareness
Ambitious, proactive, and committed to CPD and technical leadership
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Why Join Us?

Competitive Salary and Opportunities for Progression: We offer a competitive senior-level packages, as well as a clear pathway to Associate
Mid-Size Firm with Large-Scale Projects: Opportunity to take ownership of your work with the support of highly experienced Senior Engineers and Directors as well as a talented team of engineering and technician resources.
Broad Range of Projects with the Best Clients: We work across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, hotel, leisure and retail with Ireland's top public and private Clients including the Land Development Agency (LDA), Ronan Group Real Estate, McGarrell Reilly, Quintain, Westridge RE, DRES, Hibernia Real Estate Group, Bartra, Tetrarch, Local Authorities, University of Limerick, Ireland's Top Contractors, and many more.
Shape the way we work: Our Organisation builds on energetic colleagues with a desire to learn, contribute their experience and improve our way of working. We believe in innovation and improvement and utilise data analysis to learn and grow.
CPD & Learning: Engineers Ireland approved CPD programme and regular lessons learned and knowledge sharing sessions in a round-table format.
Leading Software & Tech: Access to leading technical software and review our requirements regularly to ensure we are using the best and latest in technology.

Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic & Roads)

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