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Location
Ireland
Region
Leinster
City
Dublin
Career Area
Engineering
Experience Level
Experienced Professionals

Description and requirements

Lead Engineer

 

What’s the role:

 

The purpose of this role is to lead the assigned engineering scope within Large Projects, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality solutions on time and within budget. The role is accountable for maximizing value engineering for our customers while increasing the project share of wallet. 

A key responsibility is to lead, coach, and support Design Engineers in delivering complex technical solutions under demanding project conditions, using a structured, proactive, and self‑driven approach.

The Lead Engineer role is part of the Regional Project Management Office (PMO) organization and reports to PMO Manager.

 

What You’ll Do 

  • The Lead Engineer is responsible for executing and delivering charged engineering services for Large Projects across the Northern Europe region.
  • Lead the assigned project team of Design Engineers to ensure technical objectives are achieved in line with the approved scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Ensure design optimization in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best practices, while fully meeting customer requirements.
  • Works in close coordination with other project team roles to resolve technical issues and ensure high‑quality engineering and on-time delivery of both services and hardware.
  • Provides technical advisory support and coordination with the customer’s discipline specialists.
  • Actively supports Project Management in the development of project frameworks, with particular focus on scope feasibility and overall time assessment.

 

What You’ll Bring 

  • Engineering degree (Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or related) with proven experience delivering high‑quality engineering solutions 
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a structured, self-driven approach and ability to translate complex requirements into clear deliverables 
  • Effective leadership and collaboration across functions, maintaining a holistic, big-picture perspective 
  • Excellent communication and decision-making skills, combined with solid commercial awareness and risk management capability 
  • Experienced in project planning and delivery, demonstrating resilience and motivation in fast-paced, high-pressure environments

    What's In It For You: 
  • We offer a great work environment, where you can leverage your strengths and sharpen your skills. We provide state-of-the-art training and tools to set you up for success. We offer competitive compensation and unrivalled benefits. 
    At Hilti, it’s all about teamwork. We have an award-winning culture that is highly diverse and inclusive. We love to celebrate success and as part of the Hilti family you will be proud to work for an industry leading innovator. We promote over 80% of roles internally at Hilti, and as you grow you will be given opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.
     
     Your new role will be rewarding and challenging, and you will be given the support of your leader, your peers and Hilti to ensure you succeed. Within your first 3 months you will have 4 weeks (non-consecutive) training from our state-of-the-art hub in Manchester. This will include training on the Hilti approach, process and product training. The training doesn’t stop there! We have huge amounts of training available to continually grow and develop (including modules created in partnership with Ivy League Universities).
    You will also enjoy:

    • 26 days holidays (not including bank holidays), including a day off on the month of your birthday
    • 1 / 2 Day Fridays on Bank Holiday Weekends 
    • Competitive remuneration with huge bonus potential
    • Health insurance, pension
    • Loan tools, discounts
    • Access to industry leading mentorship, coaching, and peer support.