Background: Veolia is Ireland's leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.
Project Engineer (Water)
Location: Co Kilkenny & Midlands (Westmeath, Longford and Roscommon)
Duration: Permanent
Work Hours/Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm
Overview of the Role
The successful candidate will work with the Project Manager in coordinating the process/mechanical/civil/structural/electrical work associated with various Water and Wastewater Treatment contracts, nationwide, with varying complexity, in both municipal and industrial sectors. The Project Engineer will have responsibility for assisting in the design development of the water and wastewater treatment contracts from early design/concept stage through to detailed design stage and onto delivery stage. Coordinating with our internal design departments (mechanical, electrical, process & automation), our sub‑consultants (civil, structural, ecological etc) and client liaison during the entire design development process. Undertaking design tasks, assisting in the preparation of delivery documentation for client submissions including technical submissions, managing sub‑consultant submissions (incl planning), preparing regulatory Health & Safety documentation, detailed design packages, tendering documentation and construction design packages. During delivery stage the Project Engineer will liaise with design teams and suppliers, manage subcontractors, installation personnel and commissioning teams to ensure that projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. Ensure all equipment is sized, procured, delivered, installed, tested and ultimately commissioned in accordance with contractual requirements.
Day to Day of the Role
Take ownership of delegated projects and project issues.
Ensure thorough knowledge and understanding of the contract for all assigned projects.
Evaluate client specifications.
Communicate with the Project Manager, Design Leads and Sub‑Consultants during the execution of the project.
Communicate with engineering team, getting involved in the final design, equipment selection and procurement activities.
Liaise with Clients and Client Representatives.
Organise, co‑coordinate and manage design activities.
Organise, co‑coordinate and manage H&S requirements while liaising with H&S Manager to ensure that all H&S requirements are satisfied.
Manage the project within defined budgets and programme.
Thoroughly monitor and control the project and adherence to the project brief and programme.
Anticipate risks and manage opportunities.
Apply procedures in place related to contract execution.
Required Skills for the Role
At least NFQ Level 7 degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Hydraulic Engineering and/or Civil Engineering and/or Environmental Science and/or Environmental Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
Practical experience as part of a design team from initial stages to delivery stage.
Managing design/site activities including team co‑coordination.
Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage & coordinate design/site activities.
Practical site experience is desirable.
Experience in the execution of water/wastewater engineering projects is desirable.
IT skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Power Point.
Good organisational and time management skills.
Self‑motivated.
Strong communication and writing skills.
If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non‑EU/EEA national, you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits, work permits, spousal/dependent permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.
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