Join Our Team!

J.B. Barry and Partners Limited along with our sister company Barry Transportation are one of Ireland’s leading Consulting Engineers. We have 180 highly qualified employees and are committed to delivering cost effective and innovative solutions. To achieve this, we need dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to join the team in our offices. 

We recognise that we are dependent on our staff to deliver to our clients excellent engineered solutions, consequently we offer outstanding career opportunities and remuneration. We are committed to encouraging and supporting the careers and professional development of all our staff, as ultimately this will result in an improved service for our clients.  We offer a great place to work and competitive salaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparing fee proposals and proposals for clients.
• Overseeing and undertaking geotechnical design.
• Management and supervision of junior engineers and projects. 
• Supervising and producing a large assortment of technical documents including desk studies, interpretative reports, tender specifications, construction drawings and design reports.
• Carry out site inspections/supervision to confirm compliance with the work Specification.
• Actively participate in client and internal meetings, by presenting and defending designs, and proposing alternative options.
• Ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.
• Mentoring graduate and design engineers and geologist on fundamentals of soil mechanics, geotechnical construction techniques etc. 
• Coordinating design deliverables and design requirements with multidisciplinary design teams within the firm (drainage, structures, highways, water & waste water, bridges, environmental teams).

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Minimum 2.1 Bachelor Degree or Masters in Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, Geology or similar related subject.
• Minimum 7+ years experience in geotechnical engineering firm or similar company, preferably in Ireland.
• Member of Engineers Ireland or other relevant professional body
• Chartered Geologist or Engineer status or be on track to achieve this within the next 6 to 12 months.
• Experience of working within a geotechnical consultancy or contractor, preferably in Ireland.
• A strong working knowledge of Irish and UK ground conditions and ground investigation techniques and practices.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a large team.
• Ability to undertake and check geotechnical design drawings, calculations and analyses.
• Strong knowledge and experience in applying current design codes and guidance documents in ground engineering, geotechnical design, soil-structure interaction, earthworks, ground treatment, retaining structures, foundation design and slope design.
• Relevant experience, knowledge and skills of geotechnical engineering/geology principals and practice including planning and supervising ground investigations, completing geotechnical design, undertaking geotechnical reporting and preparation of contract drawings, specifications, and schedules in compliance with appropriate standards.
• Strong understanding of the principles of Eurocodes in geotechnical design.
• Committed to Continued Professional Development
• Full clean drivers license.

Desirable:

• MSc in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology
• Good knowledge of Department for Infrastructure, Irish Rail and Transport Infrastructure Ireland design and reporting processes, and other statutory agencies.
• Knowledge of BIM and an understanding of core concepts and principles.
• Experience with tendering and identifying value engineering solutions is highly advantageous.