Senior Civil And Structural Technician

About the role

The Senior Civil & Structural Technician will provide advanced technical and production support to the Civil & Structural Engineering team, delivering high‑quality drawings, models, and technical outputs across a wide range of building and infrastructure projects.

The role requires strong technical competence, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and experience coordinating with engineers, project managers, and external stakeholders within an Irish consultancy environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the reliable production of technically accurate drawings requiring minimal rework.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery Prepare detailed civil and structural engineering drawings across all project stages (concept, planning, tender, construction).
• Produce GA drawings, details, schedules, and reinforcement layouts in accordance with engineer’s design intent.
• Assist in the preparation of site layouts, drainage layouts, roadworks, levels, sections, and details. Develop and maintain BIM / CAD models in accordance with project and company standards.
• Ensure drawings comply with Irish standards, Building Regulations, Eurocodes, TII standards, and client specifications.
• Coordination & Support Work closely with Engineers to interpret design calculations and translate them into coordinated construction drawings.
• Coordinate drawing outputs with Architects, M&E consultants, QSs, contractors, and local authorities.
• Respond to RFIs, drawing queries, and technical clarifications during construction stages.
• Assist with as‑built drawings, record drawings, and handover documentation.
• Quality & Compliance Ensure all outputs comply with company QA/QC procedures and ISO requirements.
• Undertake self‑checking and peer reviews of drawings prior to issue.
• Maintain organised project files in accordance with document control procedures.
• Mentoring & Team Contribution
• Provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to junior technicians.
• Support Engineers in the development of efficient drawing standards, libraries, and workflows.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of CAD/BIM processes within the team
• Support the Structural Engineers in scheme layouts, structural sections, preparation of detailed design, tender information and detailing.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in a Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy.
• Relevant Level 6/7/8 qualification in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Engineering Technology.
• Strong experience delivering projects in Ireland, particularly: Residential developments Commercial / mixed‑use buildings Healthcare, education, or industrial projects
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit (BIM experience strongly preferred).
• Good working knowledge of: Drainage design layouts (foul & surface water) Site development works Structural detailing (RC, steel, masonry, timber)
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment desirable.
• Familiarity with BIM Level 2 workflows and common data environments.
• Exposure to Assigned Certifier / BCAR documentation support.
• Experience supporting Road Safety Audits or infrastructure schemes (where relevant).

Key Competencies

• High attention to detail and strong technical accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
• Confident communicator with engineers and external consultants.
• Practical, solution‑focused mindset.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
  
• Proactive identification of coordination or constructability issues.
• Trusted senior technician resource within the Civil & Structural team.
• Strong working relationships with engineers and project teams.

What We Can Offer You

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.

• 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.