Local Streets & Infrastructure Lead

Job Description

Location/s: Dublin, IE
Recruiter contact: Madeleine Knight

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the role
We are seeking an experienced Chartered civil / infrastructure Lead Engineer to be part of our Transport and Mobility Solutions Division in Ireland. Located in Dublin you will be required to combine managerial responsibilities with technical responsibilities to promote a collaborative approach and inspire teams to win work and deliver innovative projects to quality, budgets and timescales.

You will be offered, and be expected to take on, a key leadership role and have responsibility for growing the Local Streets and Infrastructure team’s profile by utilising existing client relationships and business development skills to develop and grow a portfolio of work for the division.

Although the role is located in Dublin, you will be expected to collaborate with our wider business in Ireland and the UK.

The role offers the successful applicant the opportunity to balance leadership in the design and delivery of a variety of complex projects ensuring technical excellence and innovation, with the requirement to engage with range of clients including, private clients, contractors, Local Authorities and transport authorities to expand our client base, grow our project portfolio and help shape the future of our division in Ireland.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Leading multi-disciplinary teams in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects
• Demonstrating leadership and promote a Safety First culture
• Managing the planning, design and implementation of infrastructure projects
• Leading a portfolio of projects, ensuring delivery to client requirements, programme and budget
• Controlling project resources and monitoring against budget
• Overseeing project delivery from concept through to construction, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, local authorities, and industry partners
• Monitoring market trends and contribute to strategic planning and growth initiatives

Candidate specification
Essential:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline, or extensive equivalent experience
• Chartered (or Incorporated) Engineer
• Experience in detailed design for construction delivery
• Demonstrable record of successfully managing project teams and of planning and controlling project programmes, budgets and resources
• Demonstrate a strong track record in business development with the ability to identify and exploit growth opportunities
• Experience and/or familiarity of working with Irish clients

Desirable:

• Understanding of design standards including: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Standards, Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS), National Cycle Manual, Traffic Management Guidelines and Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) Standards
• Represent Mott MacDonald at industry events, conferences and networking opportunities
• Be prepared to work away from home when required

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible working
• Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Life insurance
• Income continuance
• Enhanced Paternity leave
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel TaxSaver tickets
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
• Mentoring and support for career development and progression

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