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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Dundalk, Louth, Ireland
Overview
AtkinsRéalis Ireland is looking for a Civils & Structural Lead to play a key role in shaping the future of rail infrastructure across Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and forward‑thinking leader who wants to make a real impact—on projects, on people, and on the communities our work serves.
In this role, you will provide technical leadership across major rail and public transport projects, supporting delivery from early concept through to construction. You will work alongside multi‑disciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to develop safe, sustainable, and buildable solutions for heavy rail, light rail, and metro schemes. Just as importantly, you will help create an inclusive team environment where different perspectives are valued, people are supported to grow, and technical excellence thrives.
If you are passionate about rail, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to contribute to meaningful and lasting infrastructure, we would love to hear from you.
Your role
- Deliver high‑quality civil and structural engineering solutions across new construction, renewals, and maintenance works, taking pride in work that is safe, reliable, and fit for purpose.
- Collaborate with diverse national and international design teams, using your technical expertise and leadership to help achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for society and the environment.
- Lead and support the production and review of design documentation, including sketches, drawings, BIM deliverables, calculations, reports, and specifications, ensuring consistent quality and clarity.
- Work closely with clients to understand their challenges and objectives, drawing on the breadth of AtkinsRéalis capabilities to help shape practical, integrated solutions.
- Combine hands‑on technical contribution with the opportunity to guide and support junior engineers, sharing knowledge and encouraging professional development.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of capability within the team and wider business, supporting an inclusive, collaborative, and high‑performing culture.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, supporting effective communication and successful project delivery.
- Stay connected to emerging best practice, innovation, and advances within your area of expertise, helping to keep our rail solutions forward‑looking and resilient.
Key Deliverables
- Provide technical leadership and oversight for civil and structural rail designs across all project stages.
- Lead and support multi‑disciplinary design teams, fostering collaboration and shared ownership of outcomes.
- Ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of civil and structural designs with relevant standards and best practice.
- Contribute to project planning, risk management, and design assurance, supporting on‑time and on‑budget delivery.
- Work closely with clients and stakeholders to understand project needs and deliver practical, sustainable solutions.
- Support and mentor engineers, helping to develop talent and build an inclusive, high‑performing team culture.
- Champion innovation, sustainability, and constructability in the development of rail infrastructure solutions.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-153414
Salary range
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Bindu Idiculla
Hi there, I'm Bindu Idiculla and I manage this role
About you
- A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
- A professional qualification (CEng/IEng) and membership of Engineers Ireland, ICE or IStructE.
- Experience of acting as a CRE or Engineering Manager for railway civil engineering works or stations projects.
- Experience working with on Rail projects.
- Good understanding of relevant design standards.
- Practical knowledge of railway civil engineering or station design.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to converse with a wide range of clients, stakeholders and colleagues across a number of engineering disciplines.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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