Lead Engineer

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Engineering

Experienced Professionals

19610

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.

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.