Structural Design Lead - Water Sector

It is an exciting time for Ryan Hanley, now Stantec, as we grow our business across Ireland. We continue to deliver transformative projects under the National Development Plan—spanning water, wastewater, energy, and flood risk management—while benefiting from a values-driven culture that prioritizes community, innovation, and professional evolution across our hubs in Dublin, Galway, Cork, and Castlebar.

We are currently seeking a visionary Structural Lead to steer our growing structures team. This is more than a management role; it is a chance to shape the technical direction of the firm, mentor the next generation of engineers, and deliver landmark projects across the country.

As the Structural Lead, you will be the driving force behind our commercial and technical success. You won’t just manage projects; you will build a legacy. Your focus will be on:

• Strategic Leadership: Taking full ownership of the division’s operational performance and reporting directly to executive leadership.

• Team Empowerment: Cultivating a high-performing team of engineers and technicians through mentorship, recruitment, and professional development.

• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Acting as the bridge between structural engineering and other disciplines to ensure seamless, world-class delivery on complex infrastructure projects.

• Business Growth: Strengthening client relationships and leading high-stakes tenders to secure our future pipeline.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) with a Level 8 or higher degree and deep technical experience in structural engineering. Beyond your technical mastery, you possess the commercial acumen and leadership presence necessary to manage and coach a high-performing, growing team.

You are a natural communicator who thrives under pressure, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects to the highest standards of client satisfaction. As a seasoned professional, you bring a sophisticated blend of interpersonal skills and technical authority, ensuring that every deadline is met with precision and excellence.

We offer a unique culture that balances the agility of a local firm with the massive resources of a global network.

• Impact: Work on the projects that are literally shaping the future of Ireland.

• Flexibility: We offer flexible and hybrid working and you can be based from our hubs in Dublin, Galway, Cork, or Castlebar.

• Growth: Benefit from competitive rewards and a career path that has no ceiling.

Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, is a great career move.

Based in Dublin, Galway, Castlebar and Cork, we are actively recruiting for team players with experience in any of the following areas – water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration.

You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry.

Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded.

We have been awarded the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.