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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to challenge the boundaries of what's possible? AECOM continues to expand their successful and established Infrastructure Development team in Ireland and requires a Engineer to join the Cork.
What can we offer?
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, blue-chip 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
Here’s what you’ll do:
The successful candidate should have experience in supporting the delivery of innovative and cost effective solutions to development engineering projects. The role available will provide a range of challenging, dynamic and high-profile projects. Typical duties will include design and development of storm and foul drainage networks for housing, industrial and commercial applications. The use of industry standard software models including Microdrainage; knowledge of Flood risk assessments; drafting of design drawings (including where applicable 3D applications); report writing; site inspections; supervision of CAD Technicians to produce detail design drawings in an efficient manner; management of project-related correspondence; providing support on project information concerning costs and programme.
The successful candidate should be an excellent communicator and able to work closely with private and public sector clients as well as multi-disciplinary teams in a fast paced environment. The role would ideally suit a self-motivated individual looking to advance their career in a dynamic team.
Come grow with us.
Let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
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A degree in Civil Engineering, and working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer
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Previous experience in a design role with specific design experience in some/all of the following:
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Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
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Storm and foul gravity collection networks.
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Storm and foul rising pumping stations and rising mains.
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Water main distribution pipelines.
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Attenuation and flow control elements.
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Package wastewater treatment systems.
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Section 50 applications and Flood Risk Assessments.
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Familiar with Road and Pavement design including working knowledge of DMRB and DMURS.
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Site suitability assessments and drainage planning requirements.
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Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to integrate into the existing engineering team.
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Knowledge of drainage design software such as WinDes (Microdrainage).
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Experience in the preparation of Public Works Contracts and familiarity with the Capital Works Management Framework is desirable.
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Knowledge of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3d, Revit or similar drafting and BIM packages.
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Familiarity with and adherence to Engineers Ireland’s Code of Ethics and working towards obtaining the title of Chartered Engineer of Engineers Ireland.
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Full Clean driving license.
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 [email protected]
At AECOM, we value everyone's 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!
Additional Information
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
