Posted 18 June, 2026
Design Engineer - Transportation, Cork
Roughan and O\'Donovan
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 310644071
Design Engineer - Transportation, Cork
Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a design engineer with two to five years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our expanding transportation team in Cork.
Job type: Permanent
Location: Cork
Salary: Competitive
About the role
You will join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team with an impressive track record of delivering transportation projects for upgraded rail lines, light railways, motorways, public transport facilities, rural roads, greenways, cycleway and pedestrian schemes across Ireland and the UK.
Our team has the experience and skills to cover the full life cycle of transport assets, from initial investigations and modelling, through construction management, to the maintenance of transport networks.
Current and recent projects include:
Roughan and O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 250 people, of over 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.
Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) training scheme. We also have well-established graduate and chartership support programmes.
We aim to provide a workplace where people feel valued and their needs are understood. We offer a range of benefits designed to help our people thrive, including wellness initiatives, flexible working arrangements and support during important life events.
We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing and cycling weekends to tag rugby, cycling challenges and a weekly five-a-side, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.
How to apply
Roughan & O'Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
For compliance purposes, Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process.
Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of a candidate(s) being hired.
Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a design engineer with two to five years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our expanding transportation team in Cork.
Job type: Permanent
Location: Cork
Salary: Competitive
About the role
You will join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team with an impressive track record of delivering transportation projects for upgraded rail lines, light railways, motorways, public transport facilities, rural roads, greenways, cycleway and pedestrian schemes across Ireland and the UK.
Our team has the experience and skills to cover the full life cycle of transport assets, from initial investigations and modelling, through construction management, to the maintenance of transport networks.
Current and recent projects include:
- Cork Area Commuter Rail Phase 2
- BusConnects Cork
- BusConnects Dublin
- enhancing Motorway Operations Services (eMOS) Programme
- Renfrew Bridge, Renfrewshire, Scotland
- West Clare Railway Greenway
- DART+ West (Maynooth Line Upgrade)
- Clontarf to City Centre Project
- A bachelor's degree in civil engineering (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
- Two to five years' design or construction experience in civil engineering projects
- Experience in preparing technical reports, such as Option Selection Reports, design reports and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports
- A good knowledge of Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) publications or the Highways England Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB)
- Basic knowledge of planning application processes
- Experience in implementing quality procedures and records
- Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Ability to work in a team environment
- A strong work ethic
- Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English
- A master's degree in civil engineering (Level 9 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
- Working towards becoming a chartered member of a recognised professional body in the engineering sector
- Competency in AutoCAD
- Knowledge of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS); the Traffic Signs Manual; the Cycle Design Manual; and the Traffic Management Guidelines manual
Roughan and O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 250 people, of over 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.
Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) training scheme. We also have well-established graduate and chartership support programmes.
We aim to provide a workplace where people feel valued and their needs are understood. We offer a range of benefits designed to help our people thrive, including wellness initiatives, flexible working arrangements and support during important life events.
We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing and cycling weekends to tag rugby, cycling challenges and a weekly five-a-side, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.
How to apply
- Address your cover letter to Human Resources
- Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/AHxm2
Roughan & O'Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
For compliance purposes, Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process.
Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of a candidate(s) being hired.
