Join our team & make a Positive Impact
Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley is a great career move
Based in Dublin, Galway, Mayo and Cork, Ryan Hanley is actively recruiting for team players with experience in any of the following areas – water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration.
You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry.
Ryan Hanley offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded.
We have been awarded the Silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.
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If you want to share our vision and values, we invite you to view our open vacancies below or contact us by email: careers@ryanhanley.ie
Ryan Hanley is proud to promote Equality, Diversity & Inclusion as an employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment or is disadvantaged.
Job Reference: 24/031
Ryan Hanley is looking to build on the proven capability of the company over its 90-year history in meeting engineering and environmental challenges in water, wastewater, flooding, transport and related disciplines.
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and results driven individual to lead and grow our Environmental Division. The role will involve leading teams across offices in Dublin, Cork, Castlebar and Galway.
Main Responsibilities:
- Management of the operational and commercial performance of the team, and reporting as a member of the senior management team.
- Managing the interaction between project team members, clients, stakeholders and external subconsultants.
- Working in partnership with other members of the environmental team, managing resources, delegating activities, and monitoring project budgets.
- Interaction with project managers in other sectors or disciplines within the company and the ability to identify, manage and deal with project risk and develop solutions where required.
- Client relationship management.
- Business development including tender and bid management.
- Managing and mentoring teams.
Qualifications:
- A relevant third level Degree in Ecology/Environmental or Science equivalent (Level 8 or higher).
- Chartered Membership, or working towards chartered status, of a professional body such as CIEEM or other appropriate body.
For this role you should have:
- At least 15 years’ environmental/ecological experience, preferably in a consultancy practice, and a strong technical background;
- Experience in the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Directive Appropriate Assessment required and Water
- Framework Directive Assessment experience is highly desirable.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Must be able to work well under pressure and have a proven track record of meeting deliverable deadlines to client satisfaction.
- Excellent knowledge of Irish environmental and planning legislation, policy, and practice.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
An attractive package is on offer for the right candidate including: competitive salary, pension contribution, life cover, PHI, membership subscription to professional body, active CPD programme, flexible working. The role can be based at any of our offices located across the country and the company operates hybrid working arrangements.
Email CVs to careers@ryanhanley.ie
Job Reference: 24/032
Role: Senior Engineer – Flood Risk Management
Ryan Hanley is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Civil Engineer with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in flood risk management, hydrology, or related field to join our Flood Risk Management team.
The ideal candidate will be chartered and possess strong technical expertise, project management skills, and the ability to lead and mentor junior staff. This role requires a proactive individual who can drive project success, ensure client satisfaction, and contribute to the growth of our water resources team.
Key Responsibilities include the following:
- Lead and manage complex flooding and hydrology projects from the initial concept stage right through to handover stage, including hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessments, and drainage design.
- Develop and review technical reports, design documentation, and project proposals.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities to obtain project approvals and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Mentor and support the professional development of junior engineers.
- Participate in business development activities, including tendering for new work.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
- Stay up to date with industry trends, best practices, and advancements in flooding and hydrology.
Minimum Requirements:
- Third level degree qualification in Engineering.
- Ideally 10 years’ post graduate experience with minimum of 7 years’ experience in flood risk management, hydrology or related field.
- Strong understanding of flood risk management principles.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines including experience using MS Project or Primavera P6
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team of engineers, hydrologists, modellers and environmental scientists/ecologists to achieve tight deadlines with a high standard of work.
The following experience would be advantageous:
- Proven experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D GIS software and hydrological & hydraulic modelling software
- Experience in Cost Benefit Analysis, Nature Based Catchment Solutions.
- Management of Environmental Impact Assessment Reporting.
- Experience in developing costings for projects.
- Experience in Public Works Contracts.
Applicants should hold a full clean driver’s licence and have their own transport.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Flexibility in office location (Dublin/Galway/Cork/Castlebar).
- Involvement in impactful projects that are shaping the future for flood management infrastructure
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV detailing their experience and suitability for the role to careers@ryanhanley.ie.
Job Reference: 24/033
Role: Project Engineer – Wastewater Design
Location: Dublin/Galway/Cork/Castlebar
Ryan Hanley is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Engineer with experience in wastewater design to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the planning, design and delivery of wastewater treatment/network projects, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing designs for wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and network infrastructure.
- Preparation of feasibility studies, site assessments, and technical evaluations.
- Compilation of specifications and tender documents.
- Preparation of planning application documents.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, including clients and contractors.
- Manage others in the preparation of drawings and other inputs.
- Provide technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.
The Candidate
- Relevant third level degree in engineering (Level 8 minimum).
- Ideally 5 years’ post qualification experience with a minimum 3 years’ experience in wastewater design.
- Possess excellent professional/technical knowledge and skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in industry-standard software.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Flexibility in office location (Dublin/Galway/Cork/Castlebar).
- Involvement in impactful projects that are shaping the future for Ireland’s wastewater infrastructure.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV detailing their experience and suitability for the role to careers@ryanhanley.ie
Job Reference: 24/034
Applicants should ideally have at least 10 years’ post graduate experience in civil/environmental engineering with at least 5 years’ experience in water services infrastructure design.
Email CVs to careers@ryanhanley.ie
Job Reference: 24/035
- Applicants should ideally have at least 5 years’ post graduate experience in civil/environmental engineering.
- Experience of water services projects is desirable.
These positions cover a range of disciplines where experience in one of the following will be advantageous.
- Treatment Process Design
- Water Network Design
- Network Modelling – water or wastewater
- Site Experience
Email CVs to careers@ryanhanley.ie
Job Reference: 24/036
Ryan Hanley is seeking an experienced Principal or Senior Ecologist to join our expanding environmental team.
Applicants should have at least 6 years’ experience in a range of infrastructure projects, with particular experience in co-ordinating Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and statutory consent applications. Experience in writing and technical review of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Ecological Impact Assessment and Habitats Directive Appropriate Assessment is a distinct advantage.
Minimum Requirements:
- Relevant third level degree (Level 8 or higher);
- Minimum of 6 years’ post qualification experience, most of which will have been gained in an ecology role within planning or environmental consultancy;
- Membership of Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM);
- Delivery of but not limited to: EIAR, NIS, EcIA and AA;
- Leading, coordinating and contributing to EIA projects for major infrastructure projects including all stages of EIA.
- Experience in one or more technical area of relevance to marine EIA e.g., aquatic ecology, marine ecology, ornithology, commercial fisheries;
- Experience of fresh water and marine consent management and compliance;
- Experience in consent related technical assessments such as the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Water Framework Directive (WFD), European Protected Species (EPS) and/or
- Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) Assessment.
- Experience in liaison with statutory consultees and the development of environmental mitigation proposals;
- Understanding of the consent and licensing frameworks for terrestrial and offshore infrastructure in Ireland;
- Strong technical report writing skills;
- Excellent planning, project management and leadership skills;
The following would be advantageous:
- Post graduate qualification (Masters or Doctorate);
- Chartered by a professional body such as CIEEM;
- Experience in large scale fresh water, waste water and marine infrastructure projects;
- Experience in tender preparation;
- Experience in managing client relationships.
Applicants should hold a full clean driver’s licence and a vehicle so they can travel for surveys.
Email CVs to careers@ryanhanley.ie
All the signs are that the organisation has excellent, well integrated CPD systems, process and practices in place with clear evidence of top level and cross functional commitment to CPD. These systems are constantly reviewed and aligned to the organisational goals showing the strategic importance of CPD in achieving business objectives and benefits.
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Ryan Hanley is a company whose most valuable assets are its people and are committed to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) concept and to lifelong learning.
Ryan Hanley has signed up for the Engineers Ireland CPD programme. It is a strategy for success; the planned acquisition of knowledge, experience and skills and the development of the personal qualities necessary for the execution of professional and technical duties throughout an engineer’s professional life. It encompasses both technical and non-technical matters.
The CPD scheme is designed to support lifelong learning, by stimulating and recognising good organisational practice in the areas of professional development for engineers and technical staff.
Ryan Hanley has recently been awarded the CPD Accredited Employer standard by Engineers Ireland.
The certificate has been awarded in recognition of the company’s continuing professional development strategy which demonstrates that employee professional development is a vital tool in achieving commercial and technical objectives. The CPD strategy adopted by Ryan Hanley showcases the importance of reflective learning and ways in which learning and development enable its 130 staff to deliver its organisational objectives.
Community
Work on projects that make a difference in our community.
Our country is amazing and we would like to keep it that way. Ryan Hanley is committed to helping Ireland maintain and improve its environment and make it an even better place in which to live and work. From designing wastewater management schemes to improving our country’s infrastructure, through to protecting local communities against flooding, Ryan Hanley cares – we see the benefits our work brings to people and that makes us try even harder to over-deliver on our promises.
Ryan Hanley is actively involved in the Engineers Ireland STEPS Programme which works to promote science, technology and engineering for schools. Volunteers from Ryan Hanley visit primary schools each year to raise awareness of engineering in the world around us and promote engineering as a future career. Our volunteers receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from these visits and Ryan Hanley will continue to promote this and other affiliated programmes into the future.
Diversity & Inclusion
As part of our sustainability strategy, we recognize the importance of people in achieving our goals. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our team and have made significant strides in this area:
We earned the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity (ICD), highlighting our strong foundation in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
We organize events like bake-offs, shared lunches, and cultural sports activities to promote team bonding and cultural awareness.
Our diverse, multidisciplinary team, representing various countries, enhances our ability to create a more sustainable future by leveraging their unique perspectives and talents.
Research & Development
We are open to new ideas and ways of working – your input is crucial to our growth.
At Ryan Hanley we encourage our employees to be innovative in everything they do. By investing in research and development, we are able to discover new and better ways to offer our services to our clients. Innovation is exciting and we see investing in research and development as investing in our staff.
