Senior Drainage Engineer

Senior Drainage Engineer

Location: Dublin, Galway or Cork
Sector: Transport Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Benefits include: CPD, Pension, Hybrid working, flexible start times and moreExciting opportunity for a Senior Drainage Engineer to join the transport and civils drainage team delivering resilient, sustainable infrastructure projects across Ireland and the UK. You'll contribute to projects that improve network resilience, support climate adaptation, and enhance long-term asset performance, combining strong local expertise with global engineering capability.
As part of the wider transport and civils drainage team, you will contribute to projects that improve network resilience, support climate adaptation and enhance long-term asset performance. The business combines strong local knowledge with global engineering capability across infrastructure, water, environment and clean energy.
Role overview
You will lead end-to-end drainage design delivery from option development through detailed design, approvals, construction support and handover. Your responsibilities include producing designs, calculations, reports and coordinated 3D BIM models that meet programme, quality and client requirements while ensuring compliance with Irish and UK standards. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical interfaces, promote BIM-led delivery, support Modern Methods of Construction, and advance sustainable design outcomes with focus on resilience, constructability and whole-life thinking.
Key Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of drainage design packages for transport and civil engineering projects
Prepare and review drainage calculations, hydraulic assessments, reports, drawings and technical documentation
Develop and coordinate 3D models in line with current BIM standards and digital delivery requirements
Apply relevant Irish and UK design standards to ensure compliance across all project outputs
Coordinate with project managers, discipline leads, clients, regulators and external stakeholders to progress designs and secure approvals
Identify, manage and resolve technical interfaces with highways, structures, geotechnical, environmental, utilities and construction teams
Contribute to climate adaptation and resilient infrastructure solutions for transport networks
Support the integration of sustainability principles and Modern Methods of Construction into drainage design approaches
Use digital workflows and emerging technologies, including AI-enabled processes where appropriate, to improve delivery efficiency and design assurance
Undertake technical reviews and quality checks to ensure outputs are accurate, coordinated and fit for purpose
Provide construction support and respond to technical queries during project delivery
Mentor junior engineers, support workload planning and help strengthen technical capability across the teamEssential Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Level 8 Honours Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
Minimum of eight years' experience in drainage design and multidisciplinary project delivery
Strong working knowledge of Irish and UK drainage standards, including TII, GDRCP, DMRB, Sewers for Adoption and CIRIA guidance
Demonstrated experience delivering drainage solutions across transport and civil infrastructure projects
Strong competence in 3D modelling and BIM workflows
Ability to produce high-quality technical deliverables, including design calculations, reports and coordinated models
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and managing design interfaces effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to provide technical leadership and mentor junior team members
Understanding of sustainable design principles, resilience and practical constructability considerations
Desirable: Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE or equivalent)
Desirable: training in climate adaptation, hydrology expertise, and experience working with Tier 1 contractors and national authoritiesHow to apply
If you believe this Senior Drainage Engineer role aligns with your experience, please apply via the button provided. Upon receiving your application, we will contact you to discuss your suitability and next steps. All correspondence will be handled confidentially.
For more information, please contact Anne or Michael at Wellington Professional Recruitment.
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