Egis, the multidisciplinary consultancy, engineering and operations firm, has announced the creation of 100 jobs.

The announcement comes amid increased investment in major national infrastructure projects and following a number of new contract awards to Egis. The company will fill the new roles over the next 12 months and the majority of the positions will be in engineering. 

The jobs announcement was made as Tánaiste Simon Harris officially opened Egis’ newly revamped engineering headquarters at Classon House in Dundrum in Dublin 14. Egis has already recruited 80 new engineers in the last two years in Ireland, and its total Irish workforce now stands at more than 630 with operations across 16 offices and sites.

Part of the French-headquartered Egis Group, a global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and maintenance services firm, Egis has operated in Ireland since 1994.

The planned expansion in staff numbers follows Egis’ acquisition of JB Barry & Partners, in 2023. The acquisition of the Dublin-based engineering firm increased Egis’s expertise and footprint in Ireland as JB Barry & Partners had 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.

A number of recent contract awards

The announcement also follows a number of recent contract awards secured by Egis. The company was recently awarded a new 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, and is involved in the REPower EU Energy Survey, which is conducting energy assessments on 4,000 schools in Ireland.

By increasing staff numbers, Egis is seeking to strengthen its ability to support the State’s planned investment in infrastructure as outlined in the updated €275bn National Development Plan.

The plan includes major transport projects such as DART+, Metrolink, Bus Connects and key water improvements such as the Greater Dublin Drainage Project and the Shannon to Dublin pipeline, all of which will require considerable engineering expertise and resources. In addition, both Eirgrid and the ESB are expected to invest in new infrastructure in the coming years.  

Egis already works in partnership with public sector clients such as Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the National Transport Authority, Iarnród Éireann, Uisce Éireann, local authorities and the OPW. 

Egis’s engineering headquarters in Classon House in Dundrum was previously home to JB Barry & Partners. Its refurbishment marks the final step in the integration of Barry’s with Egis. 

Tánaiste Simon Harris, said: “I’m delighted to officially open Egis’ newly refurbished engineering headquarters. I would like to congratulate the company on its past achievements and to wish it further success in the future. Egis has already successfully partnered with the Government and with a number of state agencies on the delivery and operation of major infrastructure projects, so I greatly welcome the company’s plans to continue expanding and to create 100 jobs over the next year. 

'Crucial time for infrastructure delivery'

"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. To do this, we will need the expertise of engineers and it’s great that companies, such as Egis, are doing all they can to assist in delivering on the government’s ambition and vision.”

Steve Preece, chief executive of Egis in Ireland, said: “I would like to thank the Tánaiste for officially opening our newly refurbished engineering headquarters. This event marks the final step in the successful integration of JB Barry & Partners into Egis and I would like to acknowledge the positive impact our acquisition of the company has had and the strong position it has put us in. I am also pleased to announce our plans to recruit 100 more staff in the next year.

“At Egis, our ambition is 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. 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.”