Graduate Roads and Streets Engineer - 2025 Graduate Programme
Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin, Cork and Galway.
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
The Opportunity
Arup Ireland are seeking talented candidates interested in the planning and design of roads and streets projects to join our Roads and Streets team in Ireland. We look for candidates who are ready to jump into the professional world; diverse individuals with inquisitive minds and a desire to challenge.
The successful candidate will work within the Roads and Streets team delivering a range of urban and rural design projects including road projects (both road improvements and new roads), urban street design incorporating public realm improvements, Public Transport priority measures, as well as Active Travel and Greenway projects.
The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience within an established consultancy with flexible working options between home and office. They will be involved in a diverse and challenging range of projects for high profile clients within Ireland and further afield. This role also offers the successful candidate long-term opportunities for career development.
A role in the Roads team will include opportunities to input into design and coordination, often liaising with other multi-disciplinary contributors to projects. You will be required to deliver projects to the required technical standards in a timely manner, reporting to the team leader or project manager as appropriate.
As a Graduate Roads and Streets Engineer at Arup, you will:
- Prepare technical designs for projects, including geometrical alignment and drainage, drawings, reports, correspondence, and other outputs in accordance with approved design standards and procedures in line with the delivery programme.
- Undertake research to inform updates to existing and the development of new national design standards and policy.
- Ensure that relevant legislation, regulations, policies, strategies, and technical guidance is interpreted, followed and communicated across the team with guidance from senior members of staff.
- Implement the appropriate QA procedures for all deliverables and ensure compliance with H&S requirements; and
- Communicate effectively and in a team environment with a broad cross-section of individuals. This would typically include but is not limited to; roads and streets team colleagues and project managers, other internal design disciplines, clients and contractors.
Does this role inspire you?
We're looking for graduates who are currently working towards a Level 8 Degree in Civil/ Environmental Engineering or Environment Management or similar Transport, planning or environmental management related final year project/ Masters desirable.
We also value:
- Strong digital skills and a keen interest in developing sustainable infrastructure solutions
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
Some of our team's exciting projects?
- Rural and Urban Road Improvement Schemes working for Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities.
- Active Travel, Greenways & Public Transport Priority Projects, and Development of TII Design Standards and associated research projects; and
- Design and Build / PPP projects working for leading contractors.
Why Arup?
At Arup, we believe in investing in our people and supporting their growth from day one. As a trust-owned company, we're driven by our purpose and values, creating a collaborative and rewarding environment for our employees.
Benefits that work for you:
- Professional Growth & Development: Kickstart your career with our structured graduate development program, benefit from continuous learning opportunities, and receive guidance from experienced mentors.
- Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
- Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive graduate salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing program.
- Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible.
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