A career at Arup offers you the chance to make a positive difference in the world. Independently owned and independently minded, Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built environment. We believe that flexible arrangements, such as hybrid working, create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.

Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally. Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology, and rigour to shape a better world. We are open to candidates working in Cork, Dublin, Galway or Limerick. This is a fulltime hybrid role.

Streets/Road Design Engineer

We are seeking suitably qualified personnel for a wide range of challenging Sustainable Transportation and Active Travel projects in our Cork, Dublin, Galway and/or Limerick Offices. The successful candidate will have a Level 8 Engineering degree (or equivalent). They will have proven design experience having delivered active travel projects and urban design projects, through all project stages from planning through to delivery on site.

Introduction To Arup’s Streets Team

The Streets team provides Transport Engineering services to both public and private clients including the preliminary and detailed design for urban road and street projects, sustainable transport projects including public transport priority schemes, cycle schemes and greenways, as well as public realm schemes.

Our core clients include local authorities, the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the team’s delivery vision is to enhance our urban areas in corporation with our client partners to provide for the sustainable growth in transport.

Successful Candidate

Requirements

The successful candidate will need to work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams and have experience with Local Authority/ National Transport Authority design and project management requirements. In addition, experience in some of the following areas would be desirable:

• Urban Street Design (including a good understanding of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS), The Traffic Signs Manual, the National Cycle Manual etc..);
• Civil Engineering Design;
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Traffic Modelling Software (i.e. LINSIG, Junctions 9, VISSIM, etc..).
• Highway Geometric Design including the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) Publications (formerly the DMRB).
• Stakeholder Management and the CPO Process.
• Project Presentation.
• Preliminary Design and the Planning Process.
• Government Form of Contract.
• Preparation of Contract tender documents and Procurement Process; and
• Responding to design queries during construction.
  
  
  

Your Responsibilities

• Act as project engineer including liaising with clients and other design teams.
• Be responsible for the delivery of project solutions.
• Collaborate with other staff members with the delivery of design drawings, supporting transportation analysis and the preparation of reports.
• Manage sub-consultants and liaise with other in-house Arup discipline teams.
• Assist with contract administration on site.
• Prepare preliminary and detailed design.
  
  
  

What To Expect At Arup

• A multicultural and informal working environment where you can develop professionally by being part of a team who enjoy what they do.
• We believe that flexible arrangements, such as hybrid working, create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people.
• Opportunities for short or long assignments at Arup’s offices and projects anywhere in the world.
• Employees are eligible for the Global Profit Share scheme, which is dependent on the firm’s financial performance.
• Competitive performance-based salary growth.
• A strong corporate culture committed to its values: quality of work, holistic approach, humane organization, straight and honourable dealings, social usefulness and reasonable prosperity.
• Continuous training and professional development that will allow you to adapt to the growing needs of our clients as we embrace digital transformation.
• You will be expected to become a member of a relevant and necessary professional organisation
  
  
  

Join us in shaping a better world.

Our goal is to shape a better world, finding solutions for some of the world’s most complex problems. From climate action to social value, we consider the most expansive impacts of our work. Our drive to build a more sustainable, resilient and equitable future shapes our culture and has made us leaders in sustainable development. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary design teams focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that create a better future for people, places, and the planet.

'A better way'- Sustainability and Social Equity

At Arup, we strive to bring environmental sustainability and social equity together. We put sustainability at the heart of our projects and invest in research and development that helps tackle issues such as climate change and poverty. We have made a commitment to reach net zero by 2030 and to contribute meaningfully to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, creating shared value for our clients and our communities while safeguarding our planet. Read our net zero carbon plan here. Read our net zero carbon plan here.

A career at Arup gives you the chance to have a positive impact on the world. For us, corporate responsibility is not just a policy; it’s a way of working.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background based on merit, fairness and respect. At Arup, you’ll be a welcomed member of the team with opportunities to participate in social, cultural and educational events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador) or with your colleagues by joining staff networks such as those for women, culture or the LGBTQ+ community.

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. Thank you’