Job Title: Technical Transport Director
About ROD:
Hays Civil Engineering is delighted to be partnering on a retained basis with Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD), a firm of civil, structural, and environmental engineering consultants. Established for 50 years, the company has exceeded €20M in annual revenues and has over 200 employees. ROD already operates two offices in Dublin and a UK-based office in Otley, near Leeds, with 12 shareholder-employees.
Regional Office Expansion:
ROD is setting up a regional office in Cork, seeking a Technical Transport Director to lead this new team. Current projects in the Cork region include:
* BusConnects Cork – Southwest Scheme – Ballincollig, Bishopstown, and Togher to City Centre
* Cork Area Commuter Rail Project
* Dursey Island Cablecar
* West Cork Greenways – Skibereen to Baltimore, Schull, and Drimoleague
* Waterford North Quays Infrastructure Project
Expertise:
ROD’s projects focus on major highways, bridges, Active Travel, SUDS, Environment, and Geotechnical aspects, prioritizing sustainability. Other significant ongoing commissions include:
* A5 Western Transport Corridor, Derry
* BusConnects Dublin – Ballymun / Finglas, Ringsend, and Kimmage Core Bus Corridors
* Clyde Western River Crossing, Glasgow
* HSE Decarbonisation Project
* Clontarf to City Centre Project, Dublin
* West Clare Railway Greenway
* M50 Variable Speed Limits ITS Project
About the Role:
This role is ideal for an individual with proven technical leadership skills, team development expertise, and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to clients. As a senior transportation design leader, you will oversee the transportation team, supervise projects, and lead business development initiatives in the Cork and Munster region. The position will be based in Cork.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership for the transportation team, overseeing, supporting, advising, and coaching engineering professionals.
* Supervise highways and transportation projects, lead design evolution, and checking with full technical responsibility for deliverables.
* Lead business development initiatives in the Cork and Munster region, drawing on head office support.
* Be part of the management team in the ROD Transportation Group, including organizing inputs to projects in Dublin/Otley and leading bidding in Ireland and the UK.
* Maintain excellent levels of customer service.
* Report to the Board of Directors at ROD.
* Undertake group-wide management functions allocated by the Board.
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A Chartered Engineer with a university degree.
* Excellent technical skills in highway, street, active travel, and transportation project design.
* Experience as a Bid Manager, with excellent bid writing and tender price estimation skills.
* Commercial and financial acumen.
* Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Capability to represent the company with clients and external parties.
* Desirable experience in traffic network analysis.
What You’ll Get in Return:
You can expect:
* An opportunity to join an established consultancy, offering autonomy to run the transportation discipline and strategic goals for future success.
* A flexible and hybrid working environment for those who choose to utilize it.
* A competitive package, including a basic salary of €80k-€100k depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits associated with this level of appointment.