Engineering firm Egis to create 100 new jobs amid infrastructure push

Company providing engineers for new Adare Bypass, and has been awarded contract to operate Jack Lynch Tunnel, Dublin Tunnel and operate 1,200km of motorway

Egis has been awarded the contract to operate and maintain the Jack Lynch Tunnel. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Engineering firm Egis has announced plans to create 100 new jobs amid increased investment by the Irish Government in major infrastructure projects.

Egis is a multi-disciplinary consultancy, engineering and operations firm which has operated in Ireland since 1994. It was recently awarded a contract by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to operate and maintain the Dublin Tunnel, the Jack Lynch Tunnel and monitor 1,200km of motorway.

It is also acting as engineers for the Sisk Sorenson joint venture, which is building the new Adare Bypass.

The company said it planned to fill these 100 new positions over the next 12 months, the majority of which will be in engineering.

Egis has already recruited 80 new engineers in the last two years in Ireland, and its total Irish workforce now stands at over 630, with operations across 16 offices and sites.

Egis Ireland chief executive Steve Preece said the company’s ambition was to “help enable Ireland’s stable economic growth through the delivery of essential infrastructure and buildings that can deliver a better and more sustainable future for all”.

“Our plan to increase staff numbers comes as the Government and State agencies are investing in major infrastructure projects and undertaking updating works on existing infrastructure,” he said.

“By investing in new staff, we are seeking to position ourselves to successfully compete for a share of this work and to provide the support and expertise required to ensure the Government maximises the return on its investment.” 

The planned expansion in staff numbers follows Egis’ acquisition of engineering and operations firm JB Barry & Partners, in 2023. The company previously worked on key projects such as the upgrading of the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dublin, the N22 Cork to Limerick route and the N17/N18 Gort to Tuam PPP motorway scheme in Galway.

Egis now operates out of the former home of JB Barry & Partners in Dundrum.

Speaking during a visit to Egis’ offices, where he officially opened the company’s newly refurbished engineering headquarter, Tánaiste Simon Harris said he greatly welcomed the company’s plans to “continue expanding and to create 100 new jobs over the next year”.

"This is a crucial time for infrastructure delivery, and the Government is investing significantly to ensure the country can continue to meet the demands of a growing population, provide a high quality of life for citizens, support businesses and maintain the country’s attractiveness to investors,” he said.

Egis is a part of the Egis Group, which is a global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm, headquartered in France.