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Your impact
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow.
Due to our continued success and sustained growth across Ireland, we are looking for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join our expanding Water and Transportation team. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise to projects that genuinely matter, helping to shape resilient infrastructure, protect communities and support Ireland's future development.
As a Senior Drainage Engineer, you'll be trusted to bring sound engineering judgement, challenge assumptions, identify opportunities for innovation and mentor the next generation of engineers. From major transportation schemes and urban regeneration projects to flood alleviation and sustainable drainage solutions, your work will have a visible and lasting impact across Ireland.
About the Opportunity
As part of our growing Civil Infrastructure team, you'll lead and contribute to a diverse portfolio of drainage and water management projects throughout Ireland.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development and delivery of highway, rail, urban and development drainage schemes.
- Undertaking drainage assessments, feasibility studies and optioneering exercises.
- Delivering detailed drainage designs in accordance with Irish, UK and international standards.
- Producing and reviewing hydraulic modelling, calculations and design reports.
- Designing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and nature-based solutions.
- Supporting flood risk assessments and surface water management strategies.
- Providing technical oversight and quality assurance for project deliverables.
- Working collaboratively with environmental, highways, structures and water specialists.
- Building strong client relationships and supporting project delivery from concept through construction.
- Mentoring graduate and junior engineers, contributing to the continued growth of the team.
About Our Team
Jacobs delivers some of Ireland's most significant infrastructure projects, helping clients solve complex challenges while creating a more sustainable future.
Our drainage and water management specialists work across transportation, urban development, climate resilience and environmental improvement schemes. We support projects through all phases of delivery, from feasibility and planning through detailed design, construction support and asset optimisation.
We combine technical excellence, digital innovation and practical engineering expertise to develop solutions that improve resilience, enhance environmental outcomes and deliver long-term value for communities.
Here's what you'll need
- Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer status (CEng MIEI, ICE or equivalent) or working towards chartership.
- Significant experience delivering drainage infrastructure projects within transportation, highways or civil infrastructure sectors.
- Strong knowledge of drainage design standards, SuDS principles and flood risk management.
- Experience developing and reviewing designs across multiple project stages.
- Proficiency in drainage modelling software such as InfoDrainage, MicroDrainage, Causeway Flow or similar.
- Experience managing technical deliverables and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor others.
Even Better If You Have
- Experience working on TII, local authority or National Highways projects.
- Knowledge of Irish planning and environmental consenting processes.
- Experience incorporating nature-based and sustainable drainage solutions into infrastructure projects.
- Project management or design management experience.
Why Jacobs?
At Jacobs, you'll join a collaborative team where your expertise is valued, your career development is supported and your work contributes to creating a more connected and sustainable Ireland.
