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.