RPS is seeking applications for the position of Senior Project Engineer with openings in our Dublin Office. We are seeking experienced engineers to support and deliver existing and new high-profile projects. You will be central to the flooding & drainage team, assisting in the delivery of projects for key public and private sector clients in Ireland and further afield.
About the Role: Report to Line Manager / Business Unit Leader.Work as part of an integrated team to deliver high quality engineering services for our clients. You may be expected to work on delivery of multiple projects concurrently.Provide technical input to our cross sector multidisciplinary internal project teams supporting the delivery of transportation, commercial/residential development and environmental infrastructure projects.Prepare technical reports and effectively communicate outputs to our clients.Further develop and broaden the technical capacity of the flooding and drainage team.About you: Level 8 degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering or related discipline. A post graduate Level 9 Masters would be advantageous.Membership of a professional body such as Engineers Ireland or Institution of Civil Engineers.Have a strong desire to develop and broaden your existing competencies to Chartered Engineer Level.You will be project focused, proactive and independent, and able to provide a supporting project management role.Candidates should have a proven ability to deliver projects and tasks to a high quality, on time and within budget.You will have relevant and proven experience in the design/delivery of one or more of the following – flood risk assessment & management, flood defence infrastructure, surface water collection & management systems.You will have excellent working knowledge and understanding of flood hydrology and hydraulic processes.You will have significant experience in open channel and network hydraulic modelling within Infoworks ICM and a strong knowledge of model application to solving real world problems.Able to produce high quality reports, presentations and deliverables to clearly communicate complex issues, demonstrate logical analysis and provide robust justification for design decisions and statements made.Key Skills/Attributes: Ability to undertake a key technical role responsible for full hydraulic model output delivery.In addition to a high level of competency in Infoworks ICM, experience with FloodModeller, Estry, TuFlow, HEC-RAS 1D/2D or similar models would be beneficial.A detailed understanding of Flood Risk Management Methods, Nature-based Solutions and wider catchment, river and drainage processes.Experience in providing specialist technical knowledge and advice on hydraulic modelling issues to project team members.Have a strong knowledge and experience of applying thorough QA principles in hydraulic modelling to ensure results are fit for delivery.Ability to apply hydraulic modelling outputs to define and design civil engineering infrastructural elements to meet project objectives.Working experience of economic appraisal of projects and plans, using CBA and MCA techniques would be beneficial.Desire to contribute to the technical development of the team and our application of best-practice principles and concepts to engineer innovative solutions for clients.Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects collaboratively with engineering, planning and environmental professionals.Aptitude to work independently to support effective and timely delivery of projects.Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, suppliers and other RPS staff.Able to approach all your tasks in a diligent, professional and organised manner.Experience in the use of civil engineering design packages e.g., CAD, Civil 3D.Knowledge and experience in the use GIS software in QGIS or Arc.Excellent IT skills, familiar with relevant computer applications; MS Office (MS Word and MS Excel).What we offer you: We will give you the opportunity to work with some of the best talent in this industry. We offer you a work environment that encourages collaboration and innovative thinking to drive solutions-based outputs that deliver sustainable benefit for our clients, their projects and the environment. We also actively encourage global mobility opportunities for our talented people, enabling us to deliver interconnected sectors and services, and make RPS a great place to do great work.
Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 23 days holiday increasing with service + bank holidays, Company pension scheme, Disability Scheme, Share Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Professional Memberships and Sponsored Education.
About RPS: RPS a TetraTech company, is a leading international professional services company providing management, engineering, planning, environmental, sustainability and communications consultancy, employing over 600 staff in Ireland with a global staff of over 28,000 employees across UK, Europe, US and Australia.
We benefit from the scale of business that allows us to work on large and/or exciting projects and, at the same time, we retain the local presence in our markets which fosters positive engagement with our clients.
We define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Connecting with our global expertise we make it easy for our clients to create winning solutions for their communities and their clients. By being confidently pragmatic we solve problems that matter. We make complex easy.
What happens next: The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application. If your application is progressed, you'll have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then there'll be a two-stage interview process with the Team.
All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future.
Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion:
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: 'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.
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