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Senior Engineer (Research & Standards)

Background to the role and TII’s Research and Standards Section In line with Section 19 of the Roads Act 1993, TII may specify standards in relation the design, construction, and maintenance of national roads. The Research and Standards Section works with TII technical experts and maintains and manages the update of TII standards and technical documents used by TII, National Roads Offices, Project Offices, local authorities, technical advisors, and contractors, see www.tiipublications.ie. It manages the development of standards and guidelines associated with structures, light rail and greenways to ensure that TII is in compliance with national and EU regulations, technology advances and international best practice. The Department also oversees and approves Departures from Standards for new-build and upgrade/retrofit schemes. Such Departures relate to non-compliance with the mandatory requirements for National Roads which are specified in our Standards available through the TII Publications system https://www.tiipublications.ie/ The Research and Standards Section oversees TII’s Research Programme and participates in research with Conference of European Road Directorates (CEDR) or other bodies to support innovation and best practice. The section works with TII technical experts in the identification and commissioning of research and its implementation where appropriate through TII standards and technical documents. The Section develops processes to foster innovation and to enable collaboration with supply chain partners and within TII.