Senior Structural Engineer

About the role

ORS is one of the leading building consultancies in Ireland. Our team consists of experienced and dynamic professionals dedicated to delivering projects in line with our client’s requirements. We have a requirement Senior Engineers to join our expanding team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the management of projects for our clients, including feasibility studies, long-range planning studies, and full design services including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and services during construction for design/bid/build and design/build projects.

Essential Requirements

Level 8 qualification in Structural Engineering or equivalent

7-10 years of experience in engineering in construction, preferably consultancy

Demonstrated knowledge of construction & engineering principles

Chartership preferred but not essential.

Experience leading the design and delivery of Civil & Infrastructure engineering projects

Excellent technical design skills and knowledge of relevant codes and standards

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Willingness to travel to project sites as required

What We Can Offer You

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.

Being part of ORS means more than just a job, it means joining a company that invests in you and your ambitions with transparency, structure and support.

We are delighted to offer a suite of benefits when you join ORS, which include:

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

Pension scheme with matching contributions

Remote-first hybrid model – use your home as a base and any of our office locations as you see fit

Work from abroad

Flexible working hours

Access to over 60 health disciplines through our Kara Connect Platform

Continuous Professional development (CPD) programme & funding

Paid maternity, paternity and fertility leave

Company and birthday annual leave days

Death in Service benefit

Tax saver - travel and bike to work

Culture, social, wellness and CPD committees

Talent Development Programmes

Access to leading career coach Gerry Duffy

About ORS

ORS is a world-class multidisciplinary building consultancy with more than 30 years of delivering technical excellence across the built environment. Our mission is simple but powerful: We endeavour to make the lives of our team, clients, partners and communities happier and better in the ways that really matter every single day.

Don’t just take our word for it! ORS has won numerous awards, recognising our Great Place to Work culture.

Awarded Consultancy Firm of the Year at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2026

Winner of the Engineering Consultancy of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025

Winner of the Graduate Programme of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025

Winner of the Best Company to Work For at the Irish Design & Build Awards 2024 & 2025

Winner of the Best People Development of the Year at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2024

Winner of the Recruitment & Retention Strategy at the Workplace Excellence Awards 2024

Great Place to Work certified consecutively since 2017

Top 3 Company Best Workplaces in the medium-sized category at the Great Place to Work awards 2025

Best Workplaces for Health & Wellbeing 2025 Great Place to Work

Engineers Ireland CPD Accreditation since 20217

Awarded for Hybrid Way of Working at the 2022 Great Place to Work Awards

Silver Accreditation through Investors in Diversity 2025

ORS is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. We foster a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects and supports their individual strengths and experiences.