The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design Engineer with a strong background in water and utilities projects. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality designs and leading on site development works.
Key Responsibilities:
* Liaise with clients to deliver required designs
* Review documents and designs prepared by graduate engineers
* Complete designs and drawings for site development works
* Design surface water drainage systems, including determining greenfield runoff rates and sizing soakaways and attenuation tanks
* Design foul sewer and water main networks according to Irish Water Codes of Practice
* Liaise with Irish Water through the pre-connection enquiry, connection application, and diversions processes
* Prepare designers' assessments of risk for all designs
* Prepare preliminary inspection plans and undertake BCAR inspections
* Procure site investigation, building, and civil engineering contracts, and prepare pricing schedules and Bills of Quantities
* Assist project managers in preparing tender documents and tender assessments
* Administer construction contracts to ensure design requirements, project schedules, and budget are achieved
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an engineer with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as a competent understanding of drainage design principles, including Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems and Irish Water Codes of Practice. You should also have proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and site modeling software packages, such as Site 3D, and drainage design software packages, such as Innovyze MicroDrainage.
You will be working on a wide range of projects, from small site developments to large-scale infrastructure schemes. If you are a motivated and organized individual with a passion for water and utilities projects, we would like to hear from you.