Hydraulic Design Engineer –Wastewater

We have an opportunity for a Hydraulic Design Engineer, with 5+ years’ experience in the wastewater sector, to join the Infrastructure Division. As a Hydraulic Design Engineer, you will be working on diverse range of wastewater infrastructure projects for Irish Water and other clients. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and ambitious team with excellent career prospects and international opportunities.

Duties will include:

• Assistance with the design and delivery of wastewater schemes at various project stages from feasibility to detailed design. This include hydraulic modelling (1D-2D) aspects of a project.
• Assistance in hydraulic modelling like model build (1D-2D), model verification, evaluation, feasibility, optioneering and outline design of solutions.
• Ensure thorough knowledge and understanding of project deliverables and contractual requirements.
• Report to and communicate with the Project Manager throughout project execution and take ownership of delegated task and duties.
• Support the Project Manager in the management and monitoring of project delivery within defined budget and programme requirements.
• Preparation of designs, technical specifications and contract documents
• Report writing

Key Skills

• Experience in the design and delivery of wastewater schemes
• Experience in Urban Drainage Modelling or Sewer / Storm network modelling / Design or Flood modelling.
• Experience of doing storm/sewer modelling using software Infoworks / Microdrainage.
• Knowledge of safety and health regulations with regard to the design process
• Demonstrable ability to work as a member of a team reporting to senior staff
• Ability to work within a team environment and under own initiative to achieve project goals
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Member of, or eligible to join, Engineers Ireland
• An excellent written and verbal communicator in English
• Attention to detail and ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems is essential
• Enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible
• Chartered Engineer, desirable