Founded in 2006, DRA Consulting Engineers are an established firm of Consulting Civil &
Structural Engineers & Project Managers with offices in Dublin, Limerick and Wexford. As part of
our continued growth, we are seeking a chartered civil & structural engineer with career
ambitions to enter into a leadership role. We are building a team of motivated and ambitious
people for a new Dublin Office which will be led by the successful candidate. The successful
candidate will be at Associate or Senior Engineer level with strong leadership qualities.
DRA Consulting Engineers provide services to both private & public sector clients with an
emphasis on economical design, sustainability and a client focused approach. Our projects
portfolio includes residential, commercial, educational, conservation, sports & leisure and civil
engineering infrastructure developments. We also have particular expertise and experience in
civil & structural engineering, project management, high-rise construction, conservation
engineering, BIM & ISO 19650:2, construction law & contract administration. Please see
www.draconsulting.ie for more details:
Job Specification:
The role will involve the following:
▪ Civil & structural engineering design and project management.
▪ Building and leading a team of engineers / technicians to deliver projects in the greater Dublin area.
▪ Business development and developing / maintaining client & industry colleague relationships.
▪ Knowledge & expertise in design software including Revit, AutoCAD, Robot, Tedds, Causeway (drainage)
and ISO 19650:2 (BIM) protocols.
▪ Administration & project management of projects.
▪ Mentoring & supervision of graduate / design engineers & technicians.
▪ Liaising with clients, design team members and other members of staff.
▪ Reporting to the Board of Directors.
The Successful Candidate – Requirements:
The successful candidate must meet the following requirements in terms of skills and attributes:
▪ An honours degree in civil or structural engineering.
▪ Minimum of 5 years (Senior Eng) in the field of consulting civil & structural engineering.
▪ Be a chartered member of Engineers Ireland or the Institute of Structural Engineers.
▪ Competent in the use of design, modelling & detailing software (e.g. Robot, Revit, Civils 3D, Autocad)
▪ Proficient in Microsoft office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel.
▪ Excellent communication and organisational skills.
▪ Excellent problem-solving skills and development of design solutions.
▪ Self-motivated and career focused.
▪ Leadership and good mentoring abilities.
Why Join Us
At DRA, we provide a modern, diverse and inclusive workplace where each individual and their ambitions is valued.
We offer a defined and structured career path, where individual achievement and progression is rewarded and
technical advancement is encouraged at every stage of your career within a collaborative team environment.
Our one-on-one Mentoring Program encourages and supports the development of all staff at all levels. We identify
areas of interest and training requirements and actively encourage continuous professional development. We take
the professional development of our staff seriously because to deliver a high-quality service we add high-quality
people to our team. Mentorship for this role will be provided by one of the Company Directors.
Benefits
• Attractive salary with annual reviews & staff bonus scheme
• Opportunity to progress into leadership role with mentorship provided by company director.
• Annual leave increases with years of service
• Social committee events
• Staff pension scheme
• Paid professional memberships
• Continued professional development
• Cycle to work scheme
Salary:
Salary will be attractive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s level of experience and competencies.
Categorised as: Structural engineer (general)