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Dublin, Dublin, Ireland | Galway, Galway, Ireland
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering, professional consulting, and support services, operating across Ireland and internationally. We are seeking a Civil / Structural Designer (Substations) to join our Energy team, based in Ireland.
The candidate will play a key role in the civil and structural design of electrical substations and associated infrastructure across a range of projects in the power, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. You will work within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to the delivery of technically robust, safe, and compliant solutions for both public and private sector clients.
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex infrastructure projects, collaborate closely with clients and technical specialists, and progress your professional development within a globally respected consultancy.
Your role
- Undertake civil and structural design for electrical substations, including foundations, buildings, steelwork, and associated infrastructure.
- Act as part of a multidisciplinary project team, coordinating with electrical, mechanical, and AIS/GIS specialists.
- Prepare and contribute to design calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports across feasibility, planning, tender, and construction stages.
- Support the production of technical proposals, bids, and client presentations as required.
- Carry out design assurance, checking, and peer reviews to ensure compliance with internal standards and statutory requirements.
- Liaise with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities, including participation in meetings and workshops.
- Assist in the oversight and review of external design drawings, ensuring quality and alignment with design intent.
- Undertake site visits, FATs, and inspections as required to support project delivery.
- Contribute to risk identification and mitigation relating to safety, constructability, quality, and programme.
- Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, sustainability, and engineering integrity throughout the design lifecycle.
Location
Various locations
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-154153
Salary range
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Kaushik Sharma
Hi there, I'm Kaushik Sharma and I manage this role
About you
Essential
- Degree-qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
- Experience in civil and/or structural design, ideally within the power or utilities sector.
- Strong understanding of design principles, standards, and codes relevant to substation and infrastructure projects.
- Ability to interpret and produce engineering drawings and calculations.
- Good working knowledge of design tools and MS Office applications.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Proactive approach to workload management, quality, and client delivery.
Desirable
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership (CEng / Chartered Engineer).
- Experience with substation projects, HV infrastructure, or similar complex engineering environments.
- Familiarity with structural analysis and detailing software.
- Experience contributing to projects through all stages of the design lifecycle.
- Previous involvement in client-facing roles, meetings, or proposal development.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
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