Principal ITS Engineer

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.  

Working for us, you’ll be delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Our people are driven by a set of strong values, based on safety, insight and collaboration.   

The Opportunity

We, at Amey, are thrilled to announce our expansion across Ireland. With our office located in central Dublin, we are set to grow our presence across the Republic of Ireland over the coming months, building on our existing presence in Northern Ireland. This expansion will bolster our support for a range of major Highway and Railway projects across the island.

Our expertise in the asset management, design, procurement, and supervision of major infrastructure in the Highways, railways and property sectors has driven our success. In addition to our offices in London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast, we are intensifying our investment in Ireland, and over the past six months, have established a small team of dedicated professionals.

Our Director, Rodney Moffett, highlighted recent Government commitments to investments in transport infrastructure, Metrolink, Luas extensions, and BusConnects. Additionally, significant upgrades to electricity infrastructure across the island underscore our strategic decision to invest in Ireland.

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Principal ITS Engineer to join our Consulting design hub in Dublin. This is a hybrid role, offering you flexibility to work between the office and home.

The ITS Engineer will be responsible for assisting the ITS Technical Services Lead in carrying out the design and assurance of the ITS that are to be implemented along each of the Schemes to ensure the optimal solution for bus operations post construction and for optimal ITS operations during construction

What you will bring to us:

• Extensive experience implementing ITS across the project lifecycle through to completion on high value urban road or infrastructure projects or projects of a similar scale / complexity to CBCIW
• Further demonstrated experience and knowledge in the following is desirable:
  • The following areas within Intelligent Transport Systems
    • Traffic signal controller design, documentation and assurance
    • Adaptive traffic control software e.g., SCATS, SCOOT, SPOT, MOVA, INFLOW; design development, documentation and implementation
    • Junction design testing and evaluation
    • Microsimulation modelling assessment
    • ITS equipment design development and assessment
    • Fully competent in the understanding of strategic modelling, junction models and microsimulation modelling programmes
    • Fully competent in the understanding of the integration of traffic modelling programmes with microsimulation software to mimic urban traffic control systems
    • Signal systems to provide bus priority
  • Carrying out technical assurance activities across the programme lifecycle through to completion in high value road projects
  • Reviewing ITS designs, drawings, assessments and reports produced internally and externally by third parties
  • Driving best practice in technical activities, processes, policies, and standards
  • Dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of processes and providing guidance to support project delivery and reporting
  • Safety processes and requirements of ITS design and construction of road projects
  • Delivering within regulated and unionised environments; and o Delivering solutions and results in dynamic environments.
• Fully competent in assessing traffic modelling (Strategic, junction and microsimulation) results and reports
• Fully competent in assessing traffic signal designs and ITS equipment designs
• Engaging with a range of ITS stakeholders at all levels across multiple Local Authorities, TII, Gardai, etc
• Assisting in developing strategies to minimise the impact of traffic during the construction phases.
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service delivery
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered Engineer & Member of relevant engineering professional institution is desirable
• SafePass accreditation is desirable

What we can offer you:

At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers.

Career Development –

Our dedicated progression framework identifies your career pathway and progress within the organisation, and with dedicated mentoring and support on hand to ensure you hit your career milestones. We’re huge advocates for professional development and offer a recognition bonus for those achieving professional qualifications.

Work-life Balance –

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we’re open to discussing working options that suit you.

Wellbeing –

Health cash plan, 24 GP, support and assistance programmes, wellbeing ambassadors and Wellbeing Wednesday, dental vouchers

EDI-

At Amey we celebrate our people and all that they are. This is reflected in our Affinity Group networks, providing a community of support and connection, a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another and generate ideas – Women @ Amey, NeuroDiversity, Armed Forces, Multicultural Network, Pride, Diversability and Parents & Carers.

Social Value –

You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

Plus a range of other great perks and benefits including:

• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in.

Your Career at Amey Consulting

At Amey Consulting, we value collective expertise, but also the spark one person can bring. As one of us, you can really be yourself, because your individuality is an asset.

You’ll be stretched, but always supported. Well recognise your hard work and look after your well-being too. You’ll be empowered to play your part and achieve, encouraged to fulfil your own ambition as well as the shared one.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional application support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.