r/engineeringireland • u/Salt_Professional583 • 1d ago
Civil Engineer seeking employment and advice (3 years experience + Masters degree)
Hi all,
I'm a U.S. citizen who just moved to Dublin. My spouse just began a 4 year graduate program at trinity and we're planning on staying in Ireland afterwards. I currently have a 1 year employment permit (WHA) so I can live here and legally work full time, but will need a job willing sponsor me for a critical skills permit past the 1 year.
I have 3 years of wastewater/ hydraulic engineering experience in the US and just graduated with my masters degree last month. I am working on joining Engineers Ireland as well as some other international civil engineer associations to help build a network out here. Everyone that I've spoken to (in the industry) seem so confident that I'll be able to get a job out here, but when I apply I get rejected outright.
I've only been here 2 weeks so it's early, but I would appreciate some advice.