Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

We are seeking a Roads Design Lead with relevant experience in across all stages of transport projects including roads, public transport, Active Travel and public realm projects. The candidate will join our growing Highways and Transportation business and will be based in our Cork office. The candidate should be self‑motivated, enthusiastic, hard working, flexible, willing to take on responsibility and comfortable working as part of a team. The role will involve leading the design of roads, public transport, Active Travel and public realm projects throughout Ireland through the feasibility, optioneering, planning, detailed design and construction stages.

Your Role

Design Lead on multi‑disciplinary transportation projects including roads, public transport, Active Travel and public realm projects.
Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary design team on Employer Design/ Design and Build contracts.
Responsibility for design and production of design outputs through all stages - feasibility, optioneering, planning, detailed design and construction stages.
Line management and mentoring of more junior staff.
Transportation Engineering

About you

Educated to degree level (level 8/9 engineering degree).
Relevant postgraduate experience, primarily in a consultancy environment.
Chartered with Engineers Ireland or equivalent professional institution or very close to attaining that status.
Experience in the delivery of multi‑disciplinary transportation (roads, public transport, Active Travel, public realm) projects in Ireland/UK and the ability to deliver a full design pack (drawings and documentation) for the relevant design stage.
Computer literate and with experience of relevant design software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads, Microdrainage, Navisworks etc).
Knowledge of relevant design standards, and ability to translate this knowledge into practical, buildable and value for money designs.
High level understanding and awareness of all elements involved in roads design including geometry, drainage, utilities, geotechnics, road pavements, road signs and markings, Vehicle Restraint Systems, etc.
Ability to co-ordinate a multi‑disciplinary design team, check and review designs from other design disciplines, manage clashes and ability/ willingness to make design decisions.
Strong growth potential to take on more senior roles and responsibilities.
Ability to work collaboratively with, report to and manage clients and project stakeholders.
An awareness of developing technologies and best practice in the industry.
Effective communicator (written, verbal & presentations).
Experience in the construction stage of projects i.e. Employer design or design and build projects.
Experience in planning and design of transportation projects (preferably in Ireland) including feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design, statutory processes, preparation of contract documents, contact administration and construction supervision.
Full Irish / EU driving licence.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Casual

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Road Design Lead

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