Associate – Water
Location:
Ireland
(Hybrid)
Discipline:
Water Engineering
| Level:
Associate
Build the Skyline of Tomorrow with Ayesa
Are you ready to lead the design of bold, future-proof
Water Engineering
across the Ireland's commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors? Ayesa is looking for an Associate to join our dynamic team in either Dublin or Cork. You'll drive high-impact projects from concept through to construction and help grow our Water engineering capability in the region.
About Ayesa
With operations in over 40 countries and 13,000+ professionals, Ayesa is a global leader in engineering and digital transformation. Our teams shape cities through high-speed rail systems, iconic bridges, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable water and energy solutions — all powered by cutting-edge tech and a culture of innovation.
What You'll Be Doing
As an Associate, you'll lead and deliver Wastewater and Water design packages across diverse sectors including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and public infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Management of relationships with key clients and contacts across the business including client liaison and development
* Management of projects within time, cost and quality constraints and standards
* Management of the day-to-day work of the team.
* Champions and promotes professional advice, guidance and support across the business
* Monitors and manages compliance and KPI's
* Estimating, pricing and delivering against work targets
* Management of engineering outsource partners
What You Bring
* Exposure to some or all of the following: drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, drainage and flood risk management and assessment.
* General Civil Engineering Design/Water infrastructure design experience.
* Ability to plan, organise and manage resources, provide leadership, mentor and motivate a team of Engineers.
* Can effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, external agencies and build effective working relationships.
* Commercially astute, prepare technical and commercial bids, win work, project manage and consistently deliver significant projects to program and budget.
* Take ownership of multiple projects managing risk, ensuring financial, commercial and contractual compliance.
* Able to promote and champion a quality culture to achieve company goals, is committed to Continued Professional Development and keeps up to date with current trends in the industry.
* Proven experience in Project Management of large Water Infrastructure Projects
* Experience of contract administration, procurement procedures and contract forms an advantage.
* Degree qualified in relevant field
* Relevant professional qualification: Engineering/Project Management
* Minimum of 10 to 15 years relevant experience
* Chartered status or equivalent qualification.
* Knowledge of local legislation and its application a benefit.
What's in It for You
Competitive Salary
Hybrid Work Model (2–3 days from home)
Flexible Hours 37.5 per week (Core: 10am–4pm Mon–Thu, 10am–3pm Fri)
Pension Matching & Financial Planning Support
Income Protection & Life Assurance
Professional Development and Chartership Support
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Sustainability & Innovation-Focused Culture
Socials, Recognition Awards & Wellbeing Initiatives
Generous Annual Leave with Additional Days Based on Service
We're Inclusive by Design
Ayesa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background or neurodiversity. We believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and stronger outcomes. We are committed to inclusive hiring practices, providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities, and ensuring equal access to opportunities for learning, development, and progression across our organisation.