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Job offer description

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Water Engineer to join fast-growing Water Teams in Cork, Dublin and Belfast. 



The role offers the chance for the right candidate to develop their skills and progress their career, working as part of a team of innovative engineers and technical specialists to deliver an exciting portfolio of work for clients across Ireland and the UK, including water and wastewater networks; treatment plants; flood defence schemes; and related infrastructure.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing outline and detailed civil engineering designs;
  • Producing technical and commercial reports, drawings, specifications, schedules, and other documentation;
  • Preparing cost estimates;
  • Giving presentations and attending meetings with clients and third parties;
  • Assisting in the management of projects;
  • Completing site inspections;
  • Implementing Company procedures to consider and mitigate Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental risks;
  • Developing your technical and project management skills;
  • Working in a multi-disciplinary team environment, in close partnership with clients and contractors

Essential Experience:

  • Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or equivalent);
  • Chartered or actively working towards obtaining a professional qualification with a recognised institution (e.g., Engineers Ireland);
  • Good organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, design teams, clients, and contractors;
  • A working knowledge of Health and Safety;
  • Minimum seven years’ post-graduate experience in a water sector engineering design role (ideally water/wastewater networks and/or treatment design);
  • Ability to work in a team environment;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable experience:

  • Experience in a Client-facing role;
  • Experience in preparing technical specifications and contract documents for water utility client projects in Ireland and the UK;
  • Knowledge and experience of various forms of contract used in the water sector (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, Government Forms of Contract);
  • Project management and budget control experience;
  • Able to lead and successfully deliver multidisciplinary projects;
  • Working knowledge of software including AutoCAD, InfoWorks, ArcGIS, & Microsoft Project;
  • A working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment process design, geotechnical engineering, structural design and/or hydraulics;
  • Familiarity with local regulatory requirements and approval processes.

Please bear in mind that you do not need to meet 100% of the criteria to be considered for this position.

Benefits on offer

  • Flexible working
  • Pension matched up to 7% of base salary;
  • Competitive annual leave;
  • An annual professional institution subscription;
  • Life insurance;
  • Income continuance;
  • Enhanced paternity leave;
  • Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance;
  • Flexible benefits including Cycle to work and travel tickets;
  • Commitment to Continuing Professional Development;
  • Mentoring and support for career development and progression.

 

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If you are interested in this job please go to https://www.greenjobs.ie/jobs/10480785/senior-water-sector-engineer.asp to apply

Job restrictions

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Ireland / EU.

Job details
Work experience:
Work experience is required
Duration of work experience:
Between 2 and 5 years
Language skills:
  • English
  • Fluent
Salary range:
Not provided
Date of expiry:
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