Senior Engineer
Project Engineer – Bridges – Transport
Location: Cork, Dublin, Galway
Join Us in Building the Future of Bridge Engineering:
At Tetra Tech, we’re shaping the next generation of transport infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. As a Project Engineer (Bridges), you’ll play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable bridge solutions for major highways, rail projects, and urban developments. From detailed design and structural assessments to collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on complex engineering challenges, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on projects that connect communities and transform mobility. If you’re passionate about technical excellence and want to grow your career within a global consultancy, we’d love to hear from you.
Purpose & Scope of the Role:
As a Project Engineer (Bridges) within our Transport and Civils division, you will support the delivery of a wide range of bridge projects across Ireland and the UK. This role involves contributing to the design and assessment of bridges and civil structures, from inspections and rehabilitation of existing assets to detailed design of major new road, rail, and footbridges. You will work on multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges. Our clients include major transport authorities, local authorities, and contractors under Design & Build arrangements, offering exposure to diverse projects and delivery models. This role also provides opportunities for global collaboration and career progression within an international consultancy.
Your Impact in This Position:
In the short term, you will assist in delivering design packages for large-scale transport projects, ensuring technical quality and timely delivery. Over the medium term, you will take ownership of new projects, managing them through the full lifecycle—from inception and preliminary design to construction and handover—while integrating project management and design coordination responsibilities. You will also provide mentorship and guidance to junior colleagues. In the longer term, this role offers a pathway to senior engineer and team leader positions within the Transport and Civils sector, enabling you to shape strategy, identify new opportunities, and strengthen client relationships through a portfolio of successfully delivered projects.
Core Capabilities:
Bridge Design Standards and Structural Analysis:
The candidate should have good knowledge of the structural Eurocodes and Irish and UK bridge design standards (DMRB) and a good background and understanding of the analysis of bridges and structures. The candidate should have experience using structural analysis software for analysis and design/assessment purposes. Experience in the use of Midas Civil would be beneficial.
Hands-on Experience in Bridges & Structures Design:
The candidate should bring technical knowledge and hands-on experience in the design/assessment of a variety of bridges and civil structures, including reinforced and prestressed concrete structures and steel / steel composite bridges. The candidate should be able to work independently on assigned tasks, under the guidance of a Senior Engineer.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement:
The candidate will be capable of representing the bridge team in internal multi-disciplinary design teams. This will involve the coordination of their design package with other disciplines and teams, both internal and external to RPS. The candidate will participate in design meetings, resolving technical queries, and translating complex engineering concepts into clear, actionable outcomes. Therefore, the Candidate should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Technical Documentation and Contract Knowledge:
The role requires the production of high-quality technical documentation (e.g. technical acceptance, approval in principle) and reports that meet internal standards and external regulatory requirements. The candidate will have a working knowledge of typical contract forms and in particular the GCCC suite of Public Works Contracts. You will have experience in the preparation of contract documents for transportation infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on bridge design / rehabilitation projects.
Qualifications & Experience:
Required: Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in bridges and structures engineering.
Working towards Chartered status (CEng, MIEI, MICE, MIStructE or equivalent).
Desirable: Level 9 Master’s in Civil/Structural Engineering and experience in bridge inspections.
Working Environment:
This role is based in Cork, Dublin or Galway, with hybrid working and agile office arrangements offered as standard. Office attendance will be balanced to meet project and client needs, while supporting flexible working for work‑life balance. Travel to client sites, planning authority meetings and project locations across Ireland will be required on an occasional basis.
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Why join Tetra Tech?
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services working across the full project lifecycle worldwide. We have a wide range of expertise across our teams, providing a global support network with a personalised approach to client relationships to better understand where we can add value. We provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity.
We support public and private sector clients on local, national, and international projects to deliver sustainable and resilient solutions. Our operations in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands include more than 6,000 employees who are Leading with Science® to solve our clients’ most complex problems.
In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.
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