Senior Engineer – Civil / Infrastructure

Ethos • Irvine, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ethos and Hanley Pepper are recruiting a Senior Engineer – Civil / Infrastructure to design and deliver civil aspects of complex building and infrastructure projects, including data centres. This is a full-time, Dublin-based hybrid role with three days per week in the office. The successful candidate will carry out design calculations, manage a team of engineers and technicians, coordinate with architects and other design team members, attend client meetings, present updates and deliverables, and report project progress to management. The role also involves visiting sites throughout Europe to monitor the progress and quality of works and using Autodesk Civil 3D to develop, modify and manage civil engineering models, drawings and documentation in line with project specifications and industry standards.

The position suits a senior civil engineer with project management and problem-solving skills, experience delivering civil engineering projects, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients and design teams. Candidates should be based in Dublin, able to work in the office three days per week, or willing to relocate to Dublin, and hold unrestricted travel rights within the Schengen area. The role requires at least five years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Irish or UK project experience and knowledge of local standards and practices are required. Data centre experience is a plus; experience with complex buildings or infrastructure projects is an acceptable alternative. Chartered status is advantageous, and the company will support the successful candidate in achieving it.

Technical work covers civil engineering design, including pavement and road design, road alignment, drainage, storm water management, SUDS and earthworks, with working knowledge of geotechnical aspects. Knowledge of Eurocodes and their European national annexes is advantageous. Essential software includes Civil 3D, Causeway Flow or an equivalent drainage network design tool, CADS 3D, Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft 365. AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks are desirable.

Ethos describes itself as a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering data centre and energy infrastructure projects across EMEA and other markets. Sustainability is embedded in its design and delivery approach. Hanley Pepper has nearly 40 years of industry experience and has completed more than 2,000 national and international projects. Ethos acquired Hanley Pepper in 2026, and the organizations are recruiting as part of a global expansion strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience designing and delivering civil aspects of engineering projects.
• Irish or UK project experience and knowledge of local standards and practices.
• Proficiency in civil engineering design and civil engineering fundamentals.
• Experience in varied aspects of civil engineering, including pavement/road design, road alignment, drainage (including storm water management and SUDS) and earthworks, with working knowledge of geotechnical aspects.
• Essential software skills: Civil 3D for site, road and drainage design; Causeway Flow for drainage network design or an equivalent such as InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage; CADS 3D for mass haul calculations; Bluebeam Revu for drawing review and markups; and Microsoft 365.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Based in Dublin and able to work in the office three days per week, or willing to relocate to Dublin.
• Unrestricted travel rights within the Schengen area.
• Comfortable travelling to sites across Europe to monitor progress and quality of works.

Nice To Haves

• Experience on data centre projects; experience on complex buildings or infrastructure projects is an acceptable alternative.
• Chartered status; the company will actively support achievement of this status.
• Experience in international projects.
• Knowledge of Eurocodes and their European national annexes.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks for model coordination.

Responsibilities

• Carry out design calculations to deliver civil aspects of projects, including storm water management and SUDS design.
• Manage a team of engineers and technicians delivering civil aspects of projects.
• Liaise with architects and other design team members.
• Attend client meetings and present updates and deliverables to clients.
• Report on project progress to management.
• Visit sites throughout Europe and monitor the progress and quality of works.
• Use Autodesk Civil 3D to develop, modify and manage civil engineering design models, drawings and documentation in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.

Benefits

• Flexible working times.
• 20 days of holidays, increasing up to 25 days.
• Pension scheme.
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations.
• Gym / Fitness membership allowance.
• Subsidised Health Insurance allowance.
• Reimbursement of working travel out-of-pocket expenses.
• Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme.
• Regular training, mentoring and further college support.
• Support for Chartership.
• Professional subscription fee paid by the company.
• Paid statutory leaves.
• Heavily subsidised social committee.
• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule, with every second Friday off.
• Clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior