Senior Civil Engineer (roads & Transportation)

Senior Civil Engineer (Roads & Transportation)

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Start here. Grow here.

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

AECOM's Roads & Active Travel team is growing rapidly, delivering some of the most exciting and sustainable infrastructure projects in the country.

We're looking for a Senior Civil Engineer with a roads & transportation background who's ready to lead, inspire, and make an impact, to join our growing offices in Cork, Dublin, or Galway, following continued growth across our national and regional transport portfolio.

You'll play a key role in designing and delivering transformative transport projects — from major BusConnects programmes to Greenways and Active Travel schemes — that 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 BusConnects Dublin & Cork, national Greenways, and active travel schemes across Ireland.
• Career Development: Structured pathway to chartership with mentoring, technical training, and leadership development through AECOM University.
• 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, wellness initiatives, volunteering days, and opportunities for international collaboration.

Ready to Build What's Next?

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

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, SRW/MCHW, and Cycle Design Manual.
• Experience with statutory planning and design approvals in Ireland.

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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.

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!