Background:

Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy. We offer all employees a benefits package as standard which includes full VHI cover, pension and education assistance.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Senior Design Engineer (Water)

Contract Duration/Type: Permanent

Location: Kilkenny

Hybrid/Onsite: Hybrid

Working Pattern (Time/Hours): Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 17:30pm

Overview of the role:

We have a talented diverse team of approx. 200 people and are rapidly expanding our workforce to meet our ambitious growth plans.

Due to continued success and growth across the Water division, we are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our 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.

This is an exciting role where you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills by joining the world leader in innovative Water and Wastewater solutions. As part of this role you will form an integral part of the design and project delivery team with particular focus on coordination of design activities ,providing technical oversight and direction to our design engineers and approval of detailed design including mechanical equipment selection, hydraulic systems and engineering drawings.

Day to day of the role:

Developing design solutions to technical problems, involving equipment selection and specifications, hydraulic design, plant layouts, P&IDs etc
Leading the relationship with our clients from initial concept, feasibility, detailed design, implementation to final delivery
Mentoring and coaching of design teams to establish the best value working design solutions to technical problems
Coordinating members of the design team to ensure the timely delivery of information and reviewing the work of other members of staff and providing assistance to their continued learning and development
Utilising our design templates and software to complete calculations and supporting the equipment selection process
Ensuring that all Design Documentation is in line with the requirements of the Project Quality Plan and project specific requirements
Act as a subject matter expert on technical issues throughout the projects

Required skills for the role:

Level 7/8/9 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
At least 7 years experience in a similar role
Experience in the Water Industry
Previous experience in people management
Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage & coordinate design
Practical site experience (Desirable)
Experience working with hydraulic design templates and software
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Please note:

If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.

Senior Design Engineer

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