Associate Director (Bridges) - Cork

AtkinsRéalis one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.
AtkinsRéalis Ireland is seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Director to join our thriving Bridge Design Team in Cork. With a substantial portfolio of secured projects and a robust pipeline of exciting ventures, this role offer an outstanding opportunity for career advancement. The successful candidate will have the potential to progress to Technical Director with support from our senior management team.

Enthusiastic and experienced Senior Bridge Engineers who can demonstrate the skills required below will also be considered for this position. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Lead and manage a local team of Bridge engineering professionals.
• Business Development: Drive business development and manage tender bids for professional services contracts.
• Resource Planning: Conduct short, medium, and long-term resource planning to ensure project success.
• Design Oversight: Provide design input and oversee the delivery of structural aspects of projects.
• Project Management: Manage medium and large-sized projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets are delivered.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate with internal and external parties, including clients and stakeholders.
• Mentorship: Mentor and develop junior team members.
• PSDP Duties: Assist in undertaking the duties of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP).

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking, with a flexible approach.
• Proven ability to lead projects from a technical perspective.
• Experience in client-facing roles with excellent communication skills.
• Previous staff management experience.
• Proactive approach with a track record of delivering high-quality services to clients in both the public and private sectors.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in bridge design, inspection, assessment, and rehabilitation.
• Proficient in Eurocodes and structural analysis software (MIDAS Civil or LUSAS).
• Experience in the design and refurbishment of concrete, steel, and masonry structures.
• Proven experience working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Ireland and/or UK experience.

Requirements:

• Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of experience as Bridge / Senior Bridge Engineer, with at least 10 years of experience on Irish projects post-graduation.
• Chartered Bridge Engineer (CEng, MIStructE, or equivalent).

Why Join Us?

At AtkinsRéalis Ireland, we believe in empowering our employees by providing opportunities for growth and development. This position not only offers a challenging and rewarding career path but also a chance to work on some of the most innovative bridge projects. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values your expertise and dedication.

If you are a motivated and experienced Bridge Engineering professional looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.

Join us at AtkinsRéalis Ireland and be part of a team that shapes the future of bridge engineering.

About Us:
At AtkinsRéalis we put Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Together with our clients, we’re always striving to find better ways to get things done. We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.