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Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.\nAbout us...\nWSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors includingengineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, programme and construction management professionals.\nWe design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project deliveryand strategic consulting services.\nWith 7,000 talented people in 60 offices across the UK and Ireland, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.\nJob Summary\nThe Ireland Roads Team is seeking a Principal Engineer with extensive post professional qualification experience in the design and project management of road schemes and active travel schemes to work in our Dublin office.The team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate.\nThe successful candidate will lead and help grow a team undertaking preliminary and detailed designs for major national Road/Transport schemes including the N/M20 Cork to Limerick Project, Public Transport schemes including Metrolink, Cork Bus Connects and Active Travel schemes for the National Transport Authority and Local Authorities.\nThe right candidate shall be able to take on significant elements of design working on their own initiative with some support from the senior specialist in the relevant field. The successful candidate shall be able to obtain and analyse information, report on findings through effective communication of project proposals, assessments and intended outcomes.\nCore Functions\nManaging projects to ensure coordination and compatibility of multi-disciplinary inputs on projects of varying scale, complexity and value.\nLiaising with our clients, developing strong trusted relationships, proactively managing their expectations and comprehensively advising them. \nUndertake project technical lead and reviewer roles.\nUsing your technical ability and experience to develop our staff.\nBe responsible for the development and delivery of discrete and overall project solutions.\nLead and manage other staff members in the delivery of design drawings, standard construction details, specifications and bill of quantities, supporting the preparation of tender packages.\nResponsible for compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and inhouse quality assurance standards/processes.\nMaintaining a design risk register and participating in risk workshops as required.\nManage all external interfaces - i.e. Local Authorities, Government agencies, property owners.\nManagement and co-ordination of relevant external third party contracts where appropriate; Work as part of an integrated team to deliver high quality engineering services for our clients. \nProvide technical input to our cross sector multidisciplinary internal project teams supporting the delivery of transportation, commercial/residential development and environmental infrastructure projects.\nQualifications and Work Experience\nThe successful candidate will be degree qualified in civil engineering or another appropriate subject and be a member of an appropriate professional institution. It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil Engineer or an Incorporated Engineer with extensive (i.e. > 5 years) post professional qualification experience.\nThe successful candidate will be capable of working to tight project deadlines, work comfortably under pressure and have an open and honest approach. Evidence of good communication and team working skills will be sought.\nRequired and desired qualifications, experience and knowledge also include:\nProject management and technical delivery lead of Road or Public Transport/Active Travel schemes, with experience of Transport Infrastructure Ireland/National Transport Authority/Local Authority procedures essential.\nA thorough understanding and application of current design standards including; Urban Street and/or Active Travel Design (i.e. Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets - DMURS, Traffic Signs Manual, Cycle Design Manual etc.), Highway Geometric Design (i.e. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Publications) and also TII and NTA Project Management Guidelines.\nExperience of contract document preparation or contract administration/site supervision using Public Works Contracts/NEC Contracts.\nStakeholder Management.\nExperience or knowledge of alignment and drainage design software packages such as Civil3D/Open Roads/MX and WinDes preferred, but not essential. \nGood communication, client management and interpersonal skills are essential. \nImagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.\nWork on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the\nbest work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?\nWith us, you can. 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