Job Description
Atkins Réalis seeks an Engineering/Design Manager to lead rail projects in Ireland, providing technical oversight and strategic advice to clients.
As a senior member of the Atkins Ireland Transportation team, you will be responsible for setting the technical engineering rail strategy and mentoring staff in project delivery roles.
Key responsibilities include overall engineering and technical leadership of rail engineering projects, acting as a Design or Engineering Manager, and managing the multi-disciplinary design process.
Additional responsibilities include ensuring design is defined and delivered in accordance with appropriate guidance, standards, and client requirements, and being the primary point of contact for all technical matters for rail in Ireland.
Line management of a team of engineers and discipline leads, developing technical/quality proposals for new commissions, and implementing a robust quality management system are also key responsibilities.
Chartered with Engineers Ireland or equivalent professional institution, an ability to ensure safe-by-design is at the core of the design and delivery process, and commitment to continuous improvement in own and team performance are essential skills and attributes.
Desirable skills and attributes include educated to degree level (level 8/9 engineering degree), minimum 15 years of postgraduate experience, primarily in a consultancy environment, experience of delivering projects to BIM Level 2 equivalent, and effective communication skills.
About Atkins Réalis: We put Environment, Sustainability, and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy, building long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas.
We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community, offering a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.