Senior Traffic Management Designer

Candidate Location: Latin America only
Job Location: Ireland – On-site
Relocation: Mandatory relocation from Latin America to Ireland
Employment Type: Full-time
Minimum Experience: 4+ years in Traffic Design, Traffic Engineering, or a related role

About the Company

Our client is an established company in Ireland operating within the infrastructure and utilities sector.

The business is growing and is currently expanding its technical design capabilities across infrastructure-related projects.

For confidentiality reasons, additional company information will be shared with shortlisted candidates later in the recruitment process.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Traffic Management Designer currently based in Latin America to join the company’s team in Ireland.

The successful candidate will support the design, planning, and delivery of traffic management and traffic engineering solutions across a range of infrastructure and utility projects.

This role requires strong technical design capability, experience producing traffic management layouts and construction-ready drawings, and the ability to work closely with project managers, site teams, local authorities, and clients.

Important – LATAM Candidates & Relocation to Ireland

This opportunity is exclusively for candidates currently based in Latin America.

The successful candidate must be willing to relocate from Latin America to Ireland to take up the position.

Relocation to Ireland is mandatory and non-negotiable for this role.

The company will support and manage the relocation process for the successful candidate.

This is not a remote position. Once hired, the candidate will be expected to work on-site in Ireland from the company’s headquarters and across project locations as required.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare traffic management layouts.
Develop temporary traffic management plans.
Produce permanent traffic design drawings.
Create detailed CAD drawings, sketches, and construction-ready documentation.
Develop designs in accordance with applicable traffic and road design standards.
Support the preparation and review of traffic engineering documentation.
Assist with traffic impact assessments.
Participate in design reviews and technical coordination.
Provide technical input during project planning and construction phases.
Liaise with Project Managers, Engineers, Site Teams, Clients, and Local Authorities.
Coordinate traffic management design requirements with wider project teams.
Support implementation of designs on active construction sites.
Review design requirements and identify potential technical issues.
Ensure designs are accurate, practical, and suitable for construction.
Ensure all design work complies with health and safety requirements.
Ensure designs meet environmental and quality standards.
Maintain accurate technical documentation and design records.
Manage multiple design priorities and project deadlines.
Support junior team members where required.
Provide technical guidance on traffic management and traffic engineering matters.
Perform additional design and project-related duties as required.

Required Experience & Competencies

Minimum 4+ years of experience in Traffic Design, Traffic Engineering, Traffic Management Design, or a closely related role.
Strong experience preparing traffic management layouts and temporary traffic management plans.
Experience producing detailed technical and construction drawings.
Proven hands-on experience using AutoCAD.
Experience with Civil 3D is advantageous.
Experience working with temporary traffic management on live construction sites.
Strong understanding of road and traffic design principles.
Ability to read and interpret technical and construction drawings.
Experience coordinating with engineering and construction teams.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
Strong technical problem-solving skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
Full driving licence.

Technical Standards

The role involves working with Irish traffic and road design requirements, including the Traffic Signs Manual (TSM).

Candidates with direct experience working under Irish road or traffic standards will be particularly relevant.

Candidates with strong traffic design experience from other markets should be comfortable adapting their technical knowledge to Irish standards and requirements.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced traffic design professional with a strong technical background and practical understanding of how traffic management designs are implemented on active infrastructure and construction sites.

You should be confident producing detailed drawings, coordinating with engineering and site teams, reviewing technical requirements, and ensuring designs can be safely and effectively executed in the field.

Experience working for a civil engineering contractor, infrastructure contractor, traffic management company, engineering consultancy, or major subcontractor would be particularly valuable.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity for a LATAM-based traffic design professional to develop their career internationally and gain experience working on infrastructure projects in Ireland.

The position offers the opportunity to:

Gain international traffic engineering and infrastructure experience.
Work on technically varied projects.
Develop expertise in Irish traffic and road design standards.
Work closely with experienced engineering and construction teams.
Take on responsibility for high-quality technical design delivery.
Receive support throughout the relocation process from Latin America to Ireland.

Important Application Requirement

Only candidates currently based in Latin America who are willing and able to relocate to Ireland will be considered for this opportunity.

The position is fully on-site in Ireland. Relocation is mandatory and will be supported by the company.