About The Role
As an experienced bridge design engineer, you will provide valuable design input to our bridges and multidisciplinary civil‑structural engineering projects. You will be supported throughout by senior members of our bridge teams in Ireland and the UK.
Current And Recent Projects
* Renfrew Bridge, Renfrewshire, Scotland
* Herring Bridge, Great Yarmouth, UK
* Humber Bridge Maintenance Operation, UK
* Narrow Water Bridge, Omeath, Co Louth, Ireland
* Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project, Ireland
* A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe dualling scheme, Northern Ireland
Duties and Responsibilities
* Work with existing and new bridge and civil structures across a range of materials and forms, superstructure, substructure, foundation and articulation elements.
* Participate in early project stages, including scoping, specifying and interpreting surveys, inspection and investigative works, optioneering and scheme design.
* Undertake preliminary and detailed design work, including structural analytical modelling and calculations.
* Assist in the production of drawings.
* Prepare documents, including technical reports, specifications and contract documents.
* Support the delivery of projects within agreed timeframes.
* Undertake independent design checking and provide construction‑stage technical support.
* Interface with clients from local and national authorities, consultants and design‑and‑build contractors, amongst others.
Essential Requirements
* A minimum of three years’ post‑qualification experience in bridge detailed design.
* Working towards chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) or equivalent.
* Good knowledge of structural analysis software, including finite element analysis.
* Ability to undertake bridge structure analytical modelling, including construction‑stage and finite element analysis.
* Good technical knowledge of bridge design.
* Meticulous in the detailing of bridge structures.
* Flexible, motivated and focused.
* A strong work ethic.
* Experienced in written and in‑person interaction with external parties.
* Fluent or highly proficient in spoken and written English.
Desirable
* Good knowledge of and experience in the use of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and other standards and legislation in the field of bridge/structural design.
* Working knowledge of Eurocodes in the field of bridge design.
* Experience of working independently on detailed bridge design.
* Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
* Experience of working to tight deadlines.
Benefits
* Competitive salary.
* 27 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays).
* Contributory pension.
* Training opportunities tailored to your needs.
* Free parking.
* Flexible working and life‑event supports.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Roughan O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
Roughan O’Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998‑2015.
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