Civil Engineer (Water Sector)

About the role

Egis is looking for an experienced Civil / Environmental Engineer to join its Water Services team. The successful candidate plays a leading role in planning, designing and delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Uisce Éireann, local authorities and contractor clients across Ireland. The role can be based in Dublin, Castlebar, Limerick or Cork on a hybrid basis.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of water and wastewater projects from feasibility and concept through preliminary and detailed design, tendering and construction support
• Act as Project Manager, Design Lead or Discipline Lead on multidisciplinary projects
• Manage project programmes, budgets, resources and risks, keeping deliverables on time, within budget and to quality standards
• Oversee design of wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, rising mains, gravity sewers, watermains, stormwater systems and nature-based solutions, and asset upgrades
• Prepare and review technical reports, feasibility studies, options assessments, design calculations, specifications and tender documentation
• Coordinate civil, structural, process, mechanical, electrical, environmental and geotechnical inputs, lead design reviews and support construction and commissioning
• Align designs with Uisce Éireann standards, manage stakeholder engagement and support Public Works Contracts and Design & Build projects
• Incorporate sustainable engineering principles, support environmental assessments and mentor junior engineers and graduates

Required profile

• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with Engineers Ireland, ICE or equivalent, or nearing chartership
• Minimum 5 years' experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including Uisce Éireann and/or local authority projects
• Full driving licence and willingness to visit sites

Required skills

• Desirable: Design & Build and contractor-led project experience, PMP or PRINCE2, wastewater network modelling and hydraulic design, BIM and CDEs, knowledge of NEC, Public Works Contracts and FIDIC
• Excellent report writing, technical communication and project management skills
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in infrastructure

What we offer

• Clear career progression in a fast-growing business
• Competitive reward package
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Professional development, chartership support and global mobility