Senior Engineer, Road Safety

Title of Position: Senior Engineer, Road Safety

Salary:                                €83,192 - €109,216 

Background

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) was set up to deliver and operate safe and efficient light rail and national road networks. TII’s mission is to deliver transport infrastructure and services that contribute to the quality of life of the people of Ireland and support the country’s economic growth.

TII’s ability to deliver and operate light rail and roads networks efficiently is recognised, as evidenced by the portfolio of National Development Plan (NDP) 2021–2030 investments entrusted to TII and its partners to deliver.

Under the NDP there are three areas under the remit of TII which identify key priorities:

1)    Investment in public transport infrastructure to be delivered on behalf of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in line with the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2022-2042. This Strategy commits to the undertaking of appraisal, planning and design of Luas network expansion to Bray, Finglas, Lucan and Poolbeg. Importantly, the Plan also sets out a firm commitment to deliver a metro rail system known as MetroLink that will run from Swords to Charlemont, connecting Dublin Airport with the city centre and providing interchanges with other public transport services including Iarnród Eireann at Glasnevin, the DART at Tara Street and Luas at O’Connell Street and Charlemont. TII also delivers light railway infrastructure being planned in other cities: currently TII is working in partnership with the NTA on the planning and design of Cork Light Rail Transit.

2)    Investment in national roads, active travel and Greenway infrastructure will be delivered in accordance with the guiding principles of the Department of Transport, National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland and the Strategy for Future Development of National and Regional Greenways.  The major roads, active travel and Greenways projects to be delivered and funding provisions are set out in the NDP 2021 to 2030. TII also has a new function for the delivery of zero and low emission vehicle infrastructure (ZEVI) under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023.

3)    Investment in maintenance and renewal expenditure will need to increase over the lifetime of the NDP to meet the required investment levels for the current transport network and for new projects as they come into service.

TII’s ambitious plans for infrastructural delivery will drive Ireland’s long term economic, environmental, and social progress across all parts of the country over the next decade. The NDP, which is aligned with the delivery of the objectives of the National Planning Framework (NPF), sets out a roadmap and the level of investment which will underpin the NPF and drive its implementation over the next ten years.

Roles and Responsibilities

Successful applicants can expect a challenging, diverse and progressive environment within TII. 

The role of the Senior Engineer Road Safety is a specialist technical position reporting to the Head of Role Safety. The role is of critical importance for TII Road Safety and is to assist the Senior Engineer and Head of Road Safety to fulfil its legal commitments under the EU Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM) Directive and also to fulfil the other functions as listed below.

• Oversee and monitor the implementation of elements of the EU Road Infrastructure Safety Management (RISM) Directive requirements as outlined in TII standards website, namely:

a)     Network Safety Analysis

b)    Temporary Safety Measures Inspections

c)     Road Safety Inspection

d)    Road Safety Impact Assessment

e)    Road Safety Audit

·       Identify and prepare an annual road safety programme of works on national roads

·       Liaise with Local Authorities and Road Safety Engineers and National Roads Offices to ensure effective identification and timely development of road safety scheme concepts

·       Recommend annual grant allocations for road safety schemes for approval.

• Monitor the delivery of the road safety programme and report as required, ensuring that reports are consistently of a high degree of accuracy, quality and reliability.
• Provide input to policies and standards relating to road safety, including development of road safety standards in liaison with Standards and Research Section
• Work collaboratively with team members in Road Safety Section and other TII divisions
• Monitor expenditure of road safety annual allocations
• Procure and manage a number of framework contracts
• Develop productive relationships with Local Authorities, National Roads Design Offices, Project Offices, Road Safety Engineers, Consulting Engineers and other stakeholders.
• Advise project teams on the application of the TII procedures and road safety standards
• Provide road safety advice on planning applications.
• Collaborate in TII safety research projects and CEDR research projects
• Represent TII on relevant national and international road safety working groups
• Liaise with external stakeholders e.g. An Garda Síochána, RSA and DoT. etc.
• Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties as required or assigned as appropriate to the grade

Education & Experience

• Degree or third level professional qualification (NFQ Level 8 or equivalent) in Engineering.
• 7 years’ experience in engineering work in a responsible position.
• Be a Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland, or be professionally registered at an equivalent level with an equivalent organisation, or be in a position to attain registration within one year from appointment to the position.
• A track record of involvement in the design and/or delivery of infrastructure projects.
• A high standard of technical training, analytical skills and IT proficiency.
• Effective team player with stakeholder management capabilities as they relate to the Road Safety Section responsibilities.
• An ability to lead and motivate others to deliver objectives.
• A strong commitment to road safety, public safety and to the safety of those working for TII and on behalf of TII.
• Currently hold and maintain a full driving licence.

To apply for, or to locate further information on, these posts please visit our website: https://www.tii.ie/careers/

The closing date for applications is Thursday 1^st October at  12pm. 

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.