TOBIN, a large multi-disciplinary (engineering, environmental, planning) consultancy practice operating in Ireland since 1952, is currently looking to recruit an ambitious and self-driven Project (Civil) Engineer to join our busy and growing team in our Dublin OR Limerick Office.
The position of Project (Civil) Engineer within TOBIN requires a minimum Level 8 Honours Degree (a Masters Degree may be required to achieve Chartered Status) qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent qualification appropriate to the tasks assigned) and have achieved Chartered Membership of Engineers Ireland. In general, the title may apply to staff that have between 4 and 10 years’ experience depending on the knowledge and skills gained over the course of their career to date.
The ideal candidate will bring proven experience delivering civil projects across a diverse range of sectors, including residential, healthcare, education, and sports infrastructure.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As a member of a team within a TOBIN department and through mentoring with senior members of staff within TOBIN, the Project (Civil) Engineer will be required to undertake the
following duties:
- Where directed by the Project Manager, liaise and meet with Clients to ensure
delivery of the appropriate reports, designs and associated outputs. - Review documents and designs prepared by Graduate, Design and other Project Engineers.
- Preparation and review of preliminary designs and reports using a variety of
computer packages and subsequent preparation of detailed design drawings and specifications. - Complete designs and drawings for site development work
- Complete surface water drainage designs for developments in accordance with SuDS, this should include determining greenfield runoff rate and sizing soakaways and attenuation tanks
- Designing of foul sewer and watermain networks for developments in accordance with the Irish Water Codes of Practice
- Liaison with Irish Water through the pre-connection enquiry, connection application and diversions processes
- Coordinate the technical delivery on projects including liaison with relevant project staff to ensure the timely delivery of design deliverables within specified timeframes
- Property inspections and preparation of detailed engineering reports
- Preparing Designers Assessments of Risk for all designs
- Preparing preliminary inspection plans and undertaking BCAR inspections
- Procurement of Site Investigation and Building and Civil Engineering Contracts and where appropriate the preparation of pricing schedules and Bills of Quantities
- Assisting our Project Managers in the preparation of tender documents and tender assessments.
- Administration of the construction contracts to ensure that design requirements, project schedules and project budget are achieved.
- Liaison with local authority in scoping the feasibility of new projects in terms of drainage, traffic, flooding etc.
- Take instruction from their Line Manager (and where appropriate the relevant Project Manager and senior members of the project teams).
The Skills Required of a Project (Civil) Engineer:
- Excellent written and verbal (English) communication and interpersonal communication skills.
- Competent in the procedures associated with statutory applications such as planning permission, fire safety certificates, disability access certificates,commencement notices etc.
- Have experience in conducting condition surveys and building regulationscompliance surveys of properties
- Have worked on commercial and residential developments from inception through to handover
- Skilled knowledge of the Building Regulations i.e. Technical Guidance Documents AM
- Proficient understanding of drainage design principals including implementation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems and the requirements of the Irish Water Codes of Practice for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Project
- Skilled knowledge of the various public procurement procedures and thresholds
- Skilled knowledge of construction contracts such as the PWMF Forms of Contract and RIAI Forms of Contract.
How to Apply
If you feel that this opportunity is something you may be interested in and would like an opportunity to discuss the matter further, please forward your c.v. to hr@tobin.ie.
