Senior Structural Design Engineer | Portlaoise
- Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
- To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
- To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
- To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
- To work with the best.
- Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations
About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.
Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Structural Design Engineer to join our engineering team, supporting the delivery of large‑scale data centre and mission‑critical projects across commercial and industrial environments. This role requires a technically strong engineer with proven leadership capability, hands‑on design experience, and the ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, multidisciplinary project teams.
Senior Structural Design Engineer responsibilities:
- Lead and contribute to the structural design and delivery of large‑scale commercial and industrial projects, with a primary focus on data centre environments.
- Provide technical leadership to teams of engineers through advanced engineering and construction processes.
- Deliver high‑quality structural calculations, drawings, and design documentation in line with project and regulatory requirements.
- Work collaboratively with architectural, civil, MEP, construction, and non‑technical stakeholders in a fast‑paced environment.
- Support Design & Build and Design/Bid/Build project delivery models on projects typically valued at €20M+.
- Manage and coordinate structural design consultants and fabrication teams.
- Contribute to contract negotiations, providing value‑added engineering solutions without compromising safety or quality.
- Ensure compliance with local building codes, regulations, and jurisdictional standards.
- Provide on‑site technical support, ensuring strong constructability understanding throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare and deliver presentations, reports, and documentation using Microsoft Office tools.
- Travel domestically and internationally as required.
Necessary requirement of the Mechanical Engineer
- Demonstrated 4–8 years’ experience within data centre or mission‑critical projects.
- Direct structural design experience (typically 3–6 years).
- On‑site construction experience (typically 3–4 years) with a strong appreciation of constructability.
- Proven ability to lead engineering teams with a calm, methodical, and solutions‑focused approach.
- Excellent understanding of:
- Structural calculations and design principles
- Drawing development and detailing
- Architectural interfaces and elements
- Basic civil scope elements
- Strong working knowledge of Design & Build and Design/Bid/Build project environments.
- Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and committed to delivering quality outcomes.
- Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
- Forward‑thinking, resilient, and comfortable working under pressure.