P&R Civil Engineering Manager

Job Description

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years




• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.




• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.




• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.




• To work with the best.




• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

About Kirby Group Engineering

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

Civil Engineering Manager – Power & Renewables

There’s a point in your career where delivering packages isn’t enough anymore. You want to shape the standards, influence strategy, and build teams that actually enjoy working together. This is that role.

Kirby Group Engineering is looking for a Civil Engineering Manager to take ownership of civil across our Power & Renewables business. You’ll sit at the centre of delivery, design, commercial thinking, and leadership – setting direction rather than just following it.

The Role

This is a leadership position with real scope. You’ll oversee civil engineering strategy, drive consistency across projects, and lead teams delivering complex infrastructure from tender through to completion.

You’ll guide how civil is done – not just how it’s delivered.

What You’ll Be Doing
Leadership & Strategy

• Own and evolve civil engineering processes, procedures, and strategy across the business




• Build, manage and develop high-performing teams




• Create a collaborative, accountable culture where people can do their best work




• Provide technical oversight and direction across multiple projects

Tender & Pre-Construction

• Lead the civil input into bids and tenders, shaping solutions from the outset




• Oversee preliminary designs (earthworks, drainage, access roads, structures)




• Define risk profiles across ground conditions, flooding, utilities and environmental factors




• Drive alignment between civil, electrical, and commercial teams




• Influence programme strategy, resources, and delivery approach

Design & Delivery

• Manage design consultants and ensure outputs meet specification and client expectations




• Act as the key interface with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders




• Ensure designs are commercially sound and optimised for delivery




• Lead coordination between disciplines to avoid friction later in the project

Construction Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight during construction – guiding, not micromanaging




• Support teams through scope changes, risk management, and problem solving




• Ensure standards, compliance, and quality are consistently metLead site audits and critical decision-making at key stages

Project Close-Out

• Oversee as-built documentation and H&S file completion




• Drive lessons learned across the business – not just filed away, but actually used

What You’ll Bring

• Strong background in civil engineering within infrastructure, utilities, or energy




• Proven leadership experience managing teams and influencing delivery




• Commercial awareness – you understand how design decisions impact cost and programme




• Experience across the full project lifecycle (tender to handover)




• Ability to operate at both strategic and technical levels without getting lost in either

Why This Role

Kirby Group Engineering delivers complex engineering solutions across Europe, with a strong reputation in power and renewables. The work is technically demanding, but the real difference is the scale of ownership – you’re trusted to make decisions and backed to deliver them.

This isn’t about stepping into a rigid function. It’s about building something better, with the authority to do it.

If you’re ready to move from senior engineer to someone who genuinely shapes how projects are delivered, this is the step.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies – Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on (0)1 .

Kirby Group Engineering is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.