Principal Engineer - SuDS Surface water design and ground drainage

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of development infrastructure

AECOM continues to expand their successful and established Infrastructure Development team in Ireland and requires a Principal  Engineer to join the Dublin Galway OR Cork office in Ireland.

The team has an established track record of successfully delivering development infrastructure schemes both locally and across Ireland and the U.K. Our wide range of clients includes developers retailers landowners housebuilders bluechip companies and Universities. Our current portfolio of work comprises a diverse mix of local and national development and civil infrastructure projects at all stages from Feasibility through to Detailed Design and Construction. We are looking for relevant work experience in the design and delivery of civil infrastructure from inception to handover including experience in the design of SUDs water main distribution pipelines storm and foul gravity collection networks surface water catchment analysis flood risk assessments highway and pavement design earthworks modelling and working knowledge of DMRB and DMUR.

Each team member has a development plan to provide a clear pathway to personal development and career progression. Our clients are many and varied from both the private and public sector.

Current & Upcoming Projects:

• ESB HV Cable Replacement (civil works)
• Parkland and public realm projects for Local Authorities
• Residential Developments for the Land Development Agency (LDA) 
• Large scale infrastructure projects such a EV bus depots for the National Transport Authority (NTA)

Heres what youll do:

• Deliver: Our wide range of clients includes local authorities government agencies developers retailers landowners housebuilders bluechip companies and Universities. You will be a part of a team that delivers high quality civil engineering support and services to all project stages from feasibility through to Detailed Design and Construction.
• Oversee: You will take ownership of the tasks that are required for each of the project stages. You will work with other design team members whilst providing guidance to entrylevel engineers and coordinated with the relevant multidisciplinary teams to deliver engineering designs and deliverables for our clients within programme and on budget.
• Provide Expertise: Offer technical knowledge and expertise on all aspects of multidisciplinary projects particularly drainage design from conceptual phases to implementation.
• Ensure Quality: You will strive for excellence in all projects following the AECOM QA/QC procedures and you will work through the complexities of projects by providing early warning on risks associated with programme and budget and by working with the client to overcome project challenges.
• Collaborate: You will work with both internal and external multidisciplinary engineers and stakeholder to allow you to successfully deliver integrated designs and build effective relationships to ensure the success of projects.

If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

Lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and wellbeing customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a worklife balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications :

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

Heres what were looking for:

• A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Experienced in using relevant industrystandard software including Microdrainage or InfoDrainage  AutoCAD and Civil 3d.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary design team and capable of effectively liaising with architects planning consultants and external consultants and have drainage design experience 
• Experienced in undertaking site inspections test witnessing and reporting on same and answering technical RFIs during construction.

We celebrate diversity including neurodiversity and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact us at

At AECOM we value everyones unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us we would be delighted to hear from you!

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or longterm condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.