Engineering firms are seeking to fill 8,000 roles this year

"The demand for civil engineers will only get stronger,” says Institution of Civil Engineers leader ahead of Cork conference

Patrick Kennelly, chair of the Cork region with Engineers Ireland and project manager and consulting engineer at Concept Design Project Management (CDPM) in Cork.

Civil engineering firms are creating up to 8,000 jobs in 2023, and demand will continue to soar in line with new roads, infrastructure and housing projects, says one industry leader.

Patrick Kennelly, chair of the Cork region with Engineers Ireland, said ambitious growth plans for Cork are a good indicator of the scale of the opportunity for anyone considering a career in civil engineering.