Structural Design Engineer

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a structural design engineer with two to five years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our expanding buildings team in Dublin


Job type: Permanent

Location: Sandyford, Dublin 18 or Santry, Dublin 17

Salary: Competitive 

The role

You will be part of a team recognised for delivering high quality, cost-effective and sustainable building projects across a range of sectors, including residential, healthcare, education and commercial.

Your key duties will include:

  • structural design

  • liaison with clients, design teams and contractors

  • site monitoring

  • project management

  • structural surveys and reports

  • site development design

About our buildings team

Our buildings team works with architects, developers, local authorities and property owners to develop robust, long-lasting building designs. 

Our portfolio features:

  • private housing developments 

  • social housing developments

  • hospital facilities

  • retail developments

  • office buildings

  • primary, secondary and third-level school buildings

Current and recent projects include:

Recent award wins include:

Essential

  • Honours degree in structural or civil engineering (Level 8 qualification in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)

  • Two to five years' postgraduate experience with a structural design consultancy working on buildings-related projects

  • Strong safety ethic

  • Good organisational skills

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)

  • Excellent attention to detail

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

  • Eagerness to learn and develop skills

  • Ability to work within a team or on your own under guidance

  • Fluency or a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English

  • Full and clean driving licence

Desirable

  • Experience of MasterSeries or similar structural design and analysis software

  • Knowledge of AutoCAD

  • Knowledge or experience of BIM/REVIT

  • Knowledge and experience of design in accordance with Eurocodes for concrete, steel, masonry, timber and foundations

About Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD)

ROD is expert in planning, designing and managing major infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across Ireland and the UK. An independently owned firm, we employ a team of more than 250 people, of over 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.

When you join ROD, you will become part of a team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility and creativity. 

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

To apply

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer. 

For compliance purposes, Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of a candidate(s) being hired.

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