Plant Utilities Project Engineer - Dun Laoghaire

Office/Project Location: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

Employment Type: Minimum 12 month contract

Pay: Hourly Rate €60 - €67 per hour

Experience: 8+ years experience in building services design, construction, and commissioning in the life sciences sector.

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Job Description

Our client is a leading international Biotechnology company with a state of the art aseptic manufacturing facility in Dun Laoighaire, South Dublin. 

The plant is one of the most dynamic in Ireland and is currently undergoing rapid expansion and capital investment. 

This is an excellent opportunity to get experience on Ireland's leading aseptic manufacturing plant.

The Plant Utilities Project Engineer is a site-based role to provide client-side focused technical ownership and field engineering support for the plant utility systems during construction, installation, startup, commissioning and operational readiness.

The engineer will take technical ownership of assigned plant utility systems from construction phase through Mechanical Completion, startup, commissioning, operational readiness and final transfer to Site operations

The principal systems include:

Air compressors, dryers and distribution

Cooling Water and Cooling Towers

Chilled Water

Potable Water

Domestic Hot Water

Safety Shower systems

Heat Recovery systems

Associated pumps, vessels, heat exchangers, piping, valves, instrumentation, controls/BMS and equipment interfaces

Act as client-side technical lead with project delivery ownership of assigned plant utility systems from construction through startup, commissioning, operational readiness and final handover.

Using strong technical knowledge of system design intent, P&IDs, equipment, piping, controls, interfaces and operating requirements to deliver the systems.

Self starter with the ability to investigate and implement solutions to challenges between design, construction & site operations priorities and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders

Using excellent communication skills to manage deliverables and report out on progress including identifying support required, priorities & risks

Provide hands-on field engineering support, monitoring installation and proactively identifying and resolving technical, constructability, quality and operability issues.

Review and resolve RFIs, technical queries, field changes and deviations, coordinating with designers, contractors, vendors and SMEs as required.

Verify equipment and piping installations against approved design, specifications, vendor requirements and applicable standards.

Support equipment installation, tie-ins, inspections, walkdowns, punch closure and Mechanical Completion of plant utility systems.

Confirm system readiness for pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, filling, water treatment, startup and commissioning.

Coordinate utility interfaces with Electrical, BMS/Automation, HVAC, CSA, Process Utilities and other disciplines.

Provide hands-on startup and commissioning support, working with vendors, Construction, CQV and Operations to troubleshoot equipment and system performance issues.

Verify system hydraulic and operational performance, including flow, pressure, temperature, balancing, controls and equipment operation, and drive deficiencies through to resolution.

Maintain system ownership through operational readiness and transfer of care, custody and control, ensuring outstanding technical and punch items are appropriately closed or managed.

Support Operations and Maintenance readiness, including training, maintenance requirements, vendor support and knowledge transfer, ensuring systems are safe, functional, maintainable and ready for operation.

Requirements 

Degree-level qualification in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Professional registration or chartered status preferred but not required.

Minimum 8–10 years of experience in building services design, construction, and commissioning in the life sciences sector.

Comprehensive understanding of MEP systems within GMP and regulated facilities.

Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and lead design reviews.

Strong working knowledge of relevant codes and standards (IS, EN, CIBSE, ASHRAE).

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Package

Contract rate of €45 - €54 per hour

Minimum 12 month contract

Onsite Expectations:

We will require consistent onsite presence, and we’d say we might be able to offer one day remote if the work sequence allows.

Contact

Karen McHugh is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Plant Utilities Project Engineer interested in roles based in Dublin, you can contact Karen by e-mail at karen@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-7978720 for a confidential chat.

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