Climeaction Horizons is a B Corp-certified industrial decarbonisation and carbon intelligence company, working with pharma, food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, aviation MRO, and semiconductor clients across Ireland and the US. We act as our clients' external climate and energy delivery team, running engineering-led audits, carbon reduction projects, and energy management programmes (CAaaS) for some of the world's leading manufacturers.

The Role

We're looking for a Project Engineer to work onsite with one of our CAaaS clients in the life sciences sector. You'll act as a engineering support for energy and decarbonisation project delivery, with specific responsibility for fulfilling the PSCS and PSDP roles on relevant capital and energy projects. You'll also support delivery on other Climeaction projects and client accounts as priorities require.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role suited to someone who is comfortable working independently onsite, managing contractors and stakeholders, and balancing technical engineering delivery with health & safety oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Act as PSCS and/or PSDP for assigned capital, energy, and decarbonisation projects, ensuring full compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
Coordinate and oversee onsite contractors, ensuring safe systems of work, permit-to-work compliance, and adherence to client and statutory H&S requirements
Manage and deliver onsite components of energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and capital improvement projects for the client, from scoping through to commissioning
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager you will liaise directly with client engineering, facilities, and EHS teams.
Support energy audits, project scoping, and technical reporting in line with Climeaction's CAaaS methodology
Track project progress, costs, and risks; report regularly to the Climeaction project lead and client stakeholders
Support other Climeaction client projects and account teams as required, contributing engineering expertise across the wider portfolio
Contribute to ISO 50001 energy management system activities where applicable on client sites

Essential Requirements

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or related discipline)
Demonstrated health & safety experience in an industrial/construction environment, with working knowledge of PSCS/PSDP duties under Irish construction regulations
Strong stakeholder management skills and comfort working independently onsite as a client-facing representative
Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills
Full clean driving licence

Desirable

Experience working within an ISO 50001 energy management system
Experience working in the life sciences / pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
Knowledge of energy efficiency, decarbonisation, or carbon reduction project delivery
Tradesperson, Safety Officer, or PSCS/PSDP-specific qualifications/training

What We Offer

The opportunity to work onsite with a leading global life sciences manufacturer
Exposure to a broad range of decarbonisation and energy projects across Climeaction's client portfolio
A supportive, B Corp-certified employer committed to climate action and sustainable industry
Career development within a growing consultancy

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