Associate Director of Traffic Engineering NOWOŚĆ

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an Associate Director of Traffic Engineering to join our Active Travel & Urban Transport team. This role can be based in Dublin, Cork or Belfast, working on a hybrid basis between office, home and client locations.

You will play a key leadership role in shaping and delivering projects focused on urban streets, active travel, placemaking and sustainable transport, operating at a senior level with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams across multiple geographies. The role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, guide delivery, mentor teams and help grow a high‑performing and progressive practice.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the development and delivery of urban traffic engineering and active travel projects from early concept and option development through to detailed design, procurement and delivery support
• Providing strategic, evidence‑based advice to clients within complex policy, funding and governance environments
• Acting as a trusted senior adviser, building strong client relationships and representing Jacobs in meetings, workshops and public forums
• Providing technical direction and quality assurance across multidisciplinary teams
• Supporting business growth through client development, bidding and market positioning
• Mentoring and developing staff, fostering an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performance culture

• Degree‑qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering or transport‑related discipline
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional qualification (e.g. Engineers Ireland, CIHT, CEng, TPP), or the experience and professional standing to demonstrate equivalence
• Extensive experience in traffic engineering, with a strong track record in urban streets, active travel, placemaking and/or complete streets projects
• In‑depth knowledge of Irish standards and guidance, including DMURS, the National Cycle Manual, the Capital Works Management Framework and the NTA Project Appraisal Guidelines, along with familiarity with relevant TII standards and sustainable transport policy
• Proven experience leading projects through all delivery stages, from concept to implementation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience leading reports, presentations and stakeholder workshops
• Demonstrated leadership in project, client and commercial management, including responsibility for programme, resources, financial performance and quality assurance
• Experience managing and mentoring teams, providing technical leadership and supporting career progression
• Ability and ambition to contribute to business growth through client relationship management, bid development and market leadership
• A commitment to thought leadership, knowledge sharing and shaping the future direction of the Streets and Active Travel practice