Jacobs has been awarded Engineers Ireland’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Accredited Employer Standard.
Employing around 1,300 experts across Dublin, Cork and Belfast, the company is the largest provider of engineering, procurement, construction management and commissioning services on the island of Ireland.
The CPD Accredited Employer Standard is designed to help organisations improve the competence of their engineering professionals, developing employees who are agile and adaptable, creating a workforce that is encouraged to create and innovate, and develop new solutions. Organisations that have achieved the Standard may find they are better placed to deal with change and disruption, while also being capable of attracting and retaining talent.
Eoin O’Brien, Jacobs; Damien Owens, Director General, Engineers Ireland; Emelia Cole; Mitch Tunikowski; Justine Butler; Maurice Gillen; Niamh Dorgan, Jacobs
Jacobs has been a key partner in national economic development since opening its first international office in Dublin in 1974. In that time, it has supported the delivery of more than €50 billion in critical infrastructure. Projects in Ireland include BusConnects Cork and Dublin, as well as EirGrid’s electricity transmission transformation programme, and major life sciences developments across Munster and Leinster. The organisation recently completed the Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management (EPCM) for the first phase of a major new biotech campus in Munster, with work now underway on the second phase.
Speaking, following the award of the Standard, Maurice Gillen, Senior Vice President & General Manager for Jacobs' Life Sciences, Europe stated: “Achieving CPD accredited employer status is an important milestone for Jacobs in Ireland. Since establishing our presence here more than 50 years ago, our success has been driven by the talent, curiosity and commitment of our people. This accreditation reinforces our long-standing focus on continuous learning and professional development. As we grow, we remain ambitious for the future – investing in our teams, expanding our capabilities and ensuring we have the skills needed to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions for our clients and for Ireland’s evolving economy.”
Damien Owens, Director General of Engineers Ireland, added: “By fostering leadership, innovation and a continuous learning environment, Jacobs has enabled its people to realise their full potential. It now joins over 170 organisations that have now been awarded the Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer Standard.”
Maurice Gillen, Country Manager, Jacobs Ireland & Damien Owens, Director General, Engineers Ireland