Structural Design Engineer

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Structural Design Engineer

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a structural design engineer with two to five years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our expanding buildings team in Dublin

Job type: Permanent
Location: Sandyford, Dublin 18 or Santry, Dublin 17

Salary: Competitive

The role

You will be part of a team recognised for delivering high quality, cost-effective and sustainable building projects across a range of sectors, including residential, healthcare, education and commercial.

Your key duties will include:

  • structural design
  • liaison with clients, design teams and contractors
  • site monitoring
  • project management
  • structural surveys and reports
  • site development design

About our buildings team

Our buildings team works with architects, developers, local authorities and property owners to develop robust, long-lasting building designs.

Our portfolio features:

  • private housing developments
  • social housing developments
  • hospital facilities
  • retail developments
  • office buildings
  • primary, secondary and third-level school buildings

Current and recent projects include:

  • Convent Lands, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
  • Letterkenny Community Healthcare Facility
  • Meakstown Sports Hall and Community Centre
  • Ballyshannon Community Hospital
  • Wayfinding Centre, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
  • An Garrán, Tramore, Co. Waterford

Recent award wins include:

  • Supporting Sustainable Communities Award at the Excellence in Local Government Awards 2025 for Meakstown Sports Hall and Community Centre
  • Healthcare Project of the Year at the Irish Construction Excellence Awards 2024 for Ballyshannon Community Hospital
  • Public Housing Award at the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards 2024 for Cornamona Court
Essential
  • Honours degree in structural or civil engineering (Level 8 qualification in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
  • Two to five years' postgraduate experience with a structural design consultancy working on buildings-related projects
  • Strong safety ethic
  • Good organisational skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Eagerness to learn and develop skills
  • Ability to work within a team or on your own under guidance
  • Fluency or a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English
  • Full and clean driving licence
Desirable
  • Experience of MasterSeries or similar structural design and analysis software
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD
  • Knowledge or experience of BIM/REVIT
  • Knowledge and experience of design in accordance with Eurocodes for concrete, steel, masonry, timber and foundations

About Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD)

ROD is expert in planning, designing and managing major infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients across Ireland and the UK. An independently owned firm, we employ a team of more than 250 people, of over 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.

When you join ROD, you will become part of a team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility and creativity.

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

To apply
  • Address your cover letter to Human Resources
  • Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/954Ho

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

For compliance purposes, Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of a candidate(s) being hired.

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