Job Title:
Associate Director - Bridge Design Team
About Us:
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.
We put Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients.
We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas.
Role Overview:
This role offers an outstanding opportunity for career advancement in our thriving Bridge Design Team in Dublin. The successful candidate will have the potential to progress to Technical Director with support from our senior management team.
Enthusiastic and experienced Senior Bridge Engineers who can demonstrate the required skills will also be considered for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage a local team of Bridge engineering professionals.
* Drive business development and manage tender bids for professional services contracts.
* Conduct short, medium, and long-term resource planning to ensure project success.
* Provide design input and oversee the delivery of structural aspects of projects.
* Manage medium and large-sized projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets are delivered.
* Effectively communicate with internal and external parties, including clients and stakeholders.
* Mentor and develop junior team members.
* Assist in undertaking the duties of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP).
Desirable Skills and Attributes:
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking, with a flexible approach.
* Proven ability to lead projects from a technical perspective.
* Experience in client-facing roles with excellent communication skills.
* Previous staff management experience.
* Proactive approach with a track record of delivering high-quality services to clients in both the public and private sectors.
* Extensive knowledge and experience in bridge design, inspection, assessment, and rehabilitation.
* Proficient in Eurocodes and structural analysis software (MIDAS Civil or LUSAS).
* Experience in the design and refurbishment of concrete, steel, and masonry structures.
* Proven experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
* Ireland and/or UK experience.
Requirements:
* Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
* Relevant experience as Bridge / Senior Bridge Engineer, on Irish projects post-graduation.
* Chartered Bridge Engineer (CEng, MIStructE, or equivalent).