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Engineering firm Egis to create 100 jobs in Dublin
Engineering consultancy Egis has announced the creation of 100 jobs after the company secured a number of new contracts in the last few months.
Egis, which has been operating in Ireland since 1994, said it will fill the new roles over the next 12 months, adding that most of the positions will be in engineering.
The jobs announcement was made as Tánaiste Simon Harris officially opened the company's 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 over 630 with operations across 16 offices and sites.
The planned expansion in staff numbers comes after the company's acquisition of Dublin-based JB Barry & Partners in 2023.
Egis 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.
Egis also wants to strengthen its ability to support the State's planned investment in infrastructure as outlined in the updated €275 billion 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. Both Eirgrid and the ESB are also 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.
Steve Preece, CEO of Egis in Ireland, said the company's ambition is to help enable the country'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," he added.
Tánaiste Simon Harris said that Egis has already successfully partnered with the Government and with a number of state agencies on the delivery and operation of major infrastructure projects, adding that he welcomes the company's plans to continue expanding and to create 100 new jobs over the next year.
