Senior Structural Precast Engineer

Overview

COWI is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Precast Engineer to join their Building division operating in Limerick, Dublin or Cork. This permanent role involves hybrid work arrangements combining office and home settings. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in designing and leading major projects that incorporate precast concrete elements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural design and engineering efforts for precast concrete components and systems on building projects adhering to Eurocode standards.
• Take full technical responsibility throughout project stages from conceptual design through detailed design and construction phases, including approval of drawings, calculations, and related technical documents.
• Manage and coordinate structural engineers, technicians, and other team members to oversee deliverables, resources, scheduling, technical risks, and quality assurance.
• Collaborate closely with architects, contractors, design consultants, clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams, representing the technical aspects in design meetings.
• Provide leadership in technical review, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring adherence to technical, quality, health & safety, and consultancy protocols.
• Serve as a senior technical liaison for clients and internal stakeholders, offering specialist advice on precast engineering matters.
• Participate in design meetings providing expert precast engineering guidance to project teams and clients.
• Ensure compliance with company quality management and health & safety standards throughout all work.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A degree with honours in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• Demonstrated experience designing precast concrete elements, preferably with a precast manufacturing background.
• Proficiency in Tekla Structures, alongside other software tools like Tekla Structural Designer, REVIT, AutoCAD, and structural design packages including ROBOT, ETABS, SCIA, STRP, TEDDS.
• Proven leadership skills capable of managing and directing engineering teams effectively.
• Strong verbal and written English communication abilities.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and maintaining technical competence.

About COWI and PUNCH Consulting Engineers

Originally founded in Limerick in 1973, Punch Consulting Engineers, now part of COWI since 2026, has grown into a reputable engineering consultancy with offices in Ireland and the UK. The firm offers comprehensive services across multiple sectors including buildings, infrastructure, energy transition, ports and marine, and health and safety.

COWI is a global consultancy dedicated to creating sustainable, liveable societies by applying expertise and innovative solutions worldwide. With over 7,500 employees primarily in the Nordic region, UK & Ireland, North America, and India, they are committed to social responsibility, environmental management and good governance.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary package aligned with experience.
• Flexible, hybrid working options.
• Participation in a pension scheme.
• Twenty-four days of annual leave.
• A comprehensive mentoring program within one of Ireland’s most experienced consultancies.
• Training opportunities and continuous professional development (CPD).
• Engagement in active sports, social events, and an annual summer outing.

Equal Opportunity and Contact Information

COWI is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to EEO policies ensuring fair treatment regardless of ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability. Employment terms from recruitment through compensation and training are covered under this policy.