Senior Project Engineer – Civil / Infrastructure

Ethos•Irvine, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ethos and Hanley Pepper are recruiting a Senior Project Engineer to lead coordinated civil engineering delivery across substantial or complex project packages. This is a full-time, Dublin-based hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office. The position supports a portfolio of complex buildings and infrastructure projects, including data centres, and combines engineering management and delivery leadership with design calculations and accountability for technical outcomes, programme commitments, quality, and delivery through others. Reporting to senior management, the Senior Project Engineer will lead complex packages and coordinated workstreams involving multiple contributors. The role has a direct effect on delivery quality, programme, technical risk, and team performance. The postholder will make technical and delivery decisions within delegated authority, escalating strategic or commercial commitments, while building team capability, improving methods, and supporting reliable delivery across projects. The work includes coordinating civil design packages across multiple projects; overseeing engineers and technicians; carrying out civil design calculations, particularly for stormwater management, SUDS, hydrology, geotechnical requirements, and mass haul; managing client and architect relationships; monitoring scope, programme, and quality; reporting progress; and visiting sites across Europe. The role also includes coaching developing engineers, promoting safe design and regulatory compliance, and applying digital tools and quality assurance processes. Ethos is a multidisciplinary consultancy delivering data centre and energy infrastructure projects across EMEA and other markets. Hanley Pepper provides civil and structural engineering services and has completed more than 2,000 national and international projects over close to 40 years. Ethos acquired Hanley Pepper in 2026 to expand its civil and structural capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent relevant professional qualification.
Chartered Engineer status through Engineers Ireland, ICE, or an equivalent body.
At least 7 years’ experience designing and delivering civil aspects of engineering projects.
Irish or UK project experience and knowledge of local standards and practices.
Demonstrated accountability for coordinating and delivering complex design packages, including work delivered through others.
Experience guiding engineers or technicians, planning work, and resolving delivery constraints.
Proficiency in civil engineering design and civil engineering fundamentals.
Good all-round civil design knowledge and experience across drainage, including stormwater management and SUDS; earthworks; pavement and road design; road alignment; retaining structures; and geotechnical aspects.
Strong working knowledge of applicable design codes, quality assurance, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Ability to manage technical risk.
Essential software skills: Civil 3D for site, road, and drainage design; Causeway Flow or equivalent drainage network design software such as InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage; CADS 3D for mass haul calculations; Bluebeam Revu for drawing review and markups; and Microsoft 365.
Independent judgement and strong project management and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, including effective client and project communication.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience on data centre projects; experience on complex buildings or infrastructure projects is an acceptable alternative.
Experience working on international projects.
Knowledge of Eurocodes and their European national annexes.
Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or Navisworks.

Responsibilities

Lead planning and delivery of complex civil design packages across 2–3 projects simultaneously, coordinating priorities, resources, and interfaces with other disciplines.
Direct and review work undertaken by engineers and technicians, ensuring appropriate checking, technical quality, and timely delivery of deliverables.
Carry out civil design calculations, applying detailed knowledge of stormwater management and SUDS, including hydrology design using Causeway Flow or equivalent.
Apply knowledge of geotechnical requirements, calculate mass haul requirements using CADS 3D, and apply a general understanding of topography.
Resolve complex design and coordination challenges, exercise independent technical judgement within delegated authority, and escalate material risks or decisions.
Manage delivery against agreed scope, programme, and quality expectations; identify emerging changes and support commercial awareness and change control.
Manage client and architect relationships and engage with design partners and project stakeholders on technical and delivery matters.
Attend meetings, present updates and deliverables, and communicate decisions and actions clearly.
Report project progress to management.
Visit sites throughout Europe and monitor 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.
Coach developing engineers, share good practice, and contribute to consistent technical and digital delivery standards.
Champion safe design, regulatory compliance, and robust quality assurance processes.