Job Description

Associate Director – Project Management / Engineering (Bridges & Transportation Infrastructure)
Location: North Dublin
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
Sector: Consultancy – Transportation Infrastructure (Bridges & Civils)
Package: Fuel Allowance/Mileage, Healthcare, Dental Care, Pension
Annual Leave: High Amount of Annual Leave
Flexibility: Hybrid Working Options (Generally 2 days from home)

About the Role
Optimize Recruitment, working closely with our client, are seeking an Associate Director to join a well-established bridges and transportation infrastructure consultancy in Dublin. This role will focus on the delivery of major bridge design, inspection, rehabilitation, and transportation projects across Ireland and the UK.

With a strong secured workload and a robust pipeline, this position offers a defined route to Director level, supported by a collaborative and highly experienced senior management team. Senior Bridge Engineers with the right mix of leadership and technical delivery experience will also be considered.

This is a hybrid role with flexible work-from-home arrangements and significant long-term career development opportunities.

Salary & Benefits

• Fuel allowance or mileage expenses
• Healthcare & dental care plan
• Pension scheme
• High Amount of Annual Leave
• Career progression and CPD support
• Flexible hybrid working options (standard 2 days remote, open to further negotiation)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of bridge engineering professionals in Dublin
• Deliver technical oversight on structural aspects of bridges and civils projects
• Manage medium to large-scale projects to meet quality, programme, and budget targets
• Support business development and tender submissions for consultancy services
• Undertake short, medium, and long-term resource planning
• Act as primary client liaison and manage stakeholder relationships
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior team members
• Assist with PSDP duties where required
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, Eurocodes, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams across Ireland and the UK

Requirements

• Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 10+ years’ experience in bridge/civil engineering (ideally with Irish Experience) 
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, MIStructE, or equivalent)
• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience in bridges/transportation
• Proven track record in bridge design, inspection, assessment, and rehabilitation
• Proficiency in Eurocodes and structural analysis tools such as MIDAS Civil or LUSAS
• Experience in the design and refurbishment of concrete, steel, and masonry structures
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder communication skills
• Irish or UK experience highly advantageous

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities, contact Shane Fleming on 083 0885073 or email Shane@optimizerecruitment.ie.
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