Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Office Locations: Kilkenny

Employment Type: Permanent 

Work Location: Office, Hybrid

Pay: DOE 

Experience: 7+ years’ experience

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Due to our clients continued success and growth across the Water division, they are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join their Design Team as a Senior Design Engineer. The successful candidate will work on a wide scope of Water and Wastewater Treatment projects across the Island of Ireland.

Developing innovative design solutions to for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure including mechanical equipment selection and specifications, hydraulic design, process optimisation, plant layouts, and P&IDs

Leading technical design reviews and providing approval of detailed engineering designs, calculations, for construction drawings and equipment specifications

Acting as the technical authority on mechanical and hydraulic design matters throughout project lifecycles

Performing and validating engineering calculations for equipment sizing, hydraulic analysis, and system performance

Leading the technical relationship with clients from initial concept and feasibility through detailed design, implementation, and final delivery

Representing the company at client meetings, design workshops, and technical presentations

Providing technical input and support to tender and proposal development

Providing technical guidance, support, and expertise to mechanical design engineers 

Conducting technical reviews of design work produced by design engineers and providing constructive feedback to support their professional development

Sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance team capability and design quality

Coordinating design activities across the mechanical engineering team to ensure timely delivery of design information and technical documentation

Utilising design templates, engineering software, and calculation tools to complete technical analysis and support the equipment selection process

Liaising with suppliers and production of procurement specifications for mechanical equipment

Liaise between Process, Draughting, Electrical and Civil & Structural Designers

Ensuring all engineering design documentation complies with project Quality Plans, technical standards, and project-specific requirements

Contributing to the development and improvement of design standards, templates, and technical procedures

Requirements

Level 8/9 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent discipline

Minimum 7 years' experience in a mechanical design engineering role, with demonstrable progression to senior technical level

Substantial experience in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Industry, including treatment plant design, pumping systems, and process equipment

Proven expertise in mechanical equipment selection and specification for water treatment applications (pumps, valves, mixers, aerators, screens, etc.)

Strong hydraulic design capabilities, including pipe sizing, head loss calculations, pump selection, and system analysis

Experience with engineering design software and calculation tools (e.g., hydraulic modeling software, pump selection software, engineering calculation packages

Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams without direct line management responsibility

Proven ability to work autonomously, manage own workload, and coordinate design activities across multi-disciplinary teams

Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to explain complex technical concepts to clients and non-technical stakeholders

Strong understanding of relevant design standards, codes, and regulations (Irish Water, NI Water, EPA guidelines, etc.)

Package:

Competitive salary DOE

Contact

Andrew Taylor is the consultant managing this position.

If you are a Engineer and interested roles based in Ireland. You can contact Andrew by e-mail at andrew@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-5310097 for a confidential chat.

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