Your new company

This is an opportunity to join an award winning company and one of Ireland’s leading and most experienced civil & structural engineering consultancies with offices across Ireland. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative, high-quality engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors. Our clients work on a broad range of projects across such sectors as healthcare, education, conservation, retail, residential, civil infrastructure and environmental.

Your new role

• As a Civil Technician, you will develop not only your technical skills but also your management and commercial skills.
• You will be proficient in the preparation of civil infrastructure drawings / details for site development, roads infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, public health infrastructure, etc.
• As part of the Civil Engineering team, you will be required to deliver project drawings to the required technical standards in a timely manner reporting to the project manager.
• You will also be responsible for overseeing and checking standards on project drawings by junior technicians.
• The ideal candidate will have experience of producing 2D drawings in Autocad and 3D model designs in Autodesk Civil 3D.
• You will also be required to carry out site inspections and attend Design Team meetings.
• Your work will be carried out in accordance with the company ISO procedures.
• Prepare risk assessments, health & safety plans.
• Effective communication skills to facilitate written and verbal interaction with colleagues, team members, contractors and clients.
• Demonstrate efficient work practices, working within budget, tracking extra services and ensuring the effective use of resources.
• Develop the skills of staff that report to you through mentoring, delegation and training.
• Ensure that quality of output is maintained at a high level.
• Assist engineers in the production of engineering drawings and schedules.

What you'll need to succeed

• A Higher Certificate (NFQ Level 6) in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience of AutoCad 2D & AutoDesk Civil 3D is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of Autotrack and Causeway Flow is beneficial.
• Leadership skills to plan, manage and direct resources required to solve complex problems in multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of commercial understanding and application.
• A successful track record working closely in partnership with clients and contractors and other members of design teams.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Appreciation of the full Project Delivery Process. A positive, proactive approach with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.
• Commitment to CPD and competence.

What you'll get in return

A comprehensive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate which includes a competitive salary in line with experience, company pension and a commitment to ongoing training and development. You will receive on the job training and take part in the CPD programme.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.