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Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to shape the future of transport in Ireland?

AECOM’s Streets Team is growing rapidly, delivering some of the most exciting and sustainable infrastructure projects in the country.

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer with a transportation background who’s ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact, to join our growing office in Dublin following continued growth across our national and regional transport portfolio.

You’ll play a key role in designing and delivering transformative transport projects involving Active Travel, Greenways, Bus Priority and Road projects which are redefining how people move across Ireland.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Deliver: Manage design packages for major road, greenway, and urban transport schemes from concept to construction.
Coordinate: Oversee multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians, ensuring seamless collaboration across drainage, structures, and environmental disciplines.
Innovate: Apply the latest standards including DMURS, Cycle Design Manual, and TII Publications to create safe, people-focused transport solutions.
Engage: Work directly with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders, guiding them through technical challenges and statutory approval processes (Part 8 / ABP / SID / EIA).
Mentor: Support and coach junior engineers, contributing to AECOM’s culture of growth and continuous learning.

Why Join AECOM Ireland?

Impactful Projects: Help deliver major high quality schemes across Ireland.
Career Development: Structured pathway to chartership with mentoring, technical training, and leadership development through AECOM University and Mentorship.
Hybrid & Flexible Working: Embrace our Freedom to Grow culture with genuine flexibility and work-life balance.
Collaborative Culture: Join a 150+ strong, dynamic Surface Transportation team connected across Ireland and the UK.
Benefits: Competitive package, including strong parental leave benefits, wellness initiatives, volunteering days, and opportunities for international collaboration.

Current & Upcoming Projects:

National Mobility Hubs Pilot
Dun Laoghaire Central Active Travel Scheme
Tullamore Active Travel Scheme
NTA National Bus Stops Design Team
Safe Routes to Schools across Ireland
NTA Technical Advisor Projects
Greenway projects
BusConnects Cork
Bandon Public Realm
Glanmire Roads Improvement Scheme
Skibbereen Public Realm
Mallow Public Realm
Liberty Square, Thurles Public Realm.

Come grow with us.

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days

Qualifications

Ready to Build What’s Next?

Apply today and let’s design a more sustainable, connected, and resilient Ireland — together.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
Significant experience in road, urban, or Active Travel infrastructure design.
Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and manage project delivery.
Working knowledge of Irish transport standards: TII Publications, DMURS, DMRB, and Cycle Design Manual.
Experience with statutory planning and design approvals in Ireland.
Experience with construction stage such as Site Supervision is ideal.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more! #STAP

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Siobhan Osborne

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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

State/Province: Dublin

Business Group: DCS

Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited

Business Line: Transportation

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Operating Group: International

Primary Location: IE - Dublin, 1 Burlington Plaza

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