Project Engineer - Water Networks

Stantec; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Belfast is seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to work on sustainable water projects. The ideal candidate will have a Level 8 degree in engineering and strong experience in water sector design, combining technical expertise with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You will play a key role in designing, documenting, and delivering essential water treatment projects, ensuring regulatory compliance and collaboration with various teams.

Qualifications

• Strong post-qualification experience, ideally within water sector design.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative designs for network infrastructure.
• Prepare comprehensive feasibility studies and technical evaluations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and manage project inputs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Technical knowledge in water networks

Education

Level 8 degree in engineering

Tools

Industry-standard software for water network design

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01.08.2025

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15.09.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a highly skilled and motivated Project Engineer with a passion for delivering sustainable projects in the Water Sector?

If you are, then Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec would love to hear from you! Join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of water infrastructure.

As a Project Engineer, you'll be instrumental in the planning, design, and delivery of crucial water treatment and network projects. You'll ensure every project adheres to environmental regulations and exceeds client expectations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to vital projects that impact communities.

Your role will involve the following:-

Design Development: Create innovative designs for network infrastructure, pumping stations, and groundwater abstraction sites.

Technical Documentation: Prepare comprehensive feasibility studies, site assessments, Multi-Criteria Assessments, and technical evaluations. You'll also be responsible for compiling specifications and tender documents.

Regulatory Compliance: Prepare all necessary planning application documents.

Team Collaboration: Coordinate seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams, including our internal environmental and technical experts, clients, and contractors.

Project Leadership: Manage the preparation of drawings and other project inputs, providing essential technical guidance and support throughout the entire project lifecycle.

ABOUT YOU

Education: A relevant Level 8 minimum third-level degree in engineering.

Experience: Strong post-qualification experience, ideally within water sector design.

Technical Expertise: Excellent professional and technical knowledge and skills in water networks.

Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Team Player: The ability to work both independently and as a valued member of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

Problem Solver: Exceptional problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.

Time Management: Proven ability to manage deadlines effectively and juggle multiple tasks with precision.

Software Proficiency: Competence in industry-standard software relevant to water network design.

When you join us, you become part of a global team committed to designing with community in mind. We offer a stimulating work environment where your expertise will be valued, and your career can flourish.

About Stantec

Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, is a great career move.

Based in Dublin, Galway, Castlebar and Cork, we are actively recruiting for team players with experience in any of the following areas – water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration.

You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry.

Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded.

We have been awarded the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.