Environmental Engineer – Major Infrastructure - Dublin

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A little more about your role…

As an Environmental Engineer, you will support the MetroLink Directorate team in managing environmental performance across the design and construction of a major rail infrastructure programme in Dublin.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring environmental commitments set out in the Railway Order and Sustainability Plan are met, providing technical oversight and assurance across a defined section of civil works. Acting as a key point of contact, you will work closely with contractors and multidisciplinary teams to embed best practice environmental management throughout delivery.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

A. Environmental Compliance & Assurance

• Ensure compliance with environmental commitments set out in the Railway Order and project requirements
• Review contractor environmental plans and design submissions for alignment with project standards
• Support the development of environmental solutions during the design phase
• Maintain strong understanding of Irish and international environmental legislation

B. Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the key environmental contact for a section of works
• Work collaboratively with contractors, design teams and wider project stakeholders
• Support engagement with third parties alongside stakeholder leads
• Escalate key issues to the Environmental Engineering Lead where required

C. Monitoring, Risk & Performance

• Monitor contractor performance against environmental management plans
• Review environmental monitoring data and mitigation strategies
• Identify environmental risks and support the development of mitigation actions
• Contribute to project reporting, planning and control processes

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Essential

• Degree in environmental science, engineering, geoscience or a related discipline
• Significant experience in environmental management on large infrastructure or rail projects
• Strong understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment and Irish planning legislation
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and complex project environments
• Ability to manage environmental risks and ensure quality assurance across project delivery

Desirable

• Experience working on major rail or underground infrastructure programmes
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, ISEP, CIWEM, CIWM, IEI)
• Experience with project controls, reporting and contractor oversight
• Knowledge of environmental specifications and standards (BS, EN, IS)

Key Competencies

• Environmental and technical expertise
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
• Problem solving and decision-making
• Strong organisational and analytical skills

If you don’t meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

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