Senior Process Design Engineer | Newry

Murphy; Newry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Maternity/paternity pay

Wedding bonus

Professional development

Retail discounts

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Water Process Design Engineer to support our expanding water and wastewater portfolio from Newry. You will deliver design solutions from concept through construction, commissioning and operations, focusing on process, mechanical and hydraulic design.

You will collaborate with MEICA, digital, and project teams, engage with clients to resolve technical queries, and mentor junior engineers while delivering high‑quality outputs within programme and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 Honours Degree in Chemical, Water/Wastewater, Environmental, or Process Engineering (or related discipline).
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience within water, wastewater, or process engineering sectors.
• Strong process and hydraulic engineering capability, including design, calculations, and equipment selection.
• Proven ability to review and validate contractor proposals and ensure standards adherence.
• Experience developing site layouts and integrating design solutions across MEICA disciplines.
• Proficient with BIM360, ACC, ProjectWise or similar CDEs for digital delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management, leading design discussions and client presentations.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and work in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Process & Mechanical Design Reports with robust technical detail.
• Develop efficient, safe, future‑proofed site layouts with operability and access.
• Collaborate with MEICA, Digital team, planners, PMs and clients for technical alignment.
• Engage with clients and third‑party agencies to resolve design queries.
• Support project scope, budget, programme and deliverables definitions.
• Develop, review and validate design proposals to meet standards.
• Monitor progress against schedules and flag risks or constraints.
• Lead design reviews, HAZOPs, ALMs and constructability workshops.
• Ensure lifecycle and whole‑life performance considerations are included.
• Provide construction/commissioning support to verify design intent.
• Liaise with site teams to update drawings and support testing.

Skills

Process design

Hydraulic engineering

MEICA coordination

BIM360

Client communication

Team leadership

Education

Honours degree in Chemical/Water/Wastewater/Process Engineering

Tools

BIM360

ACC

ProjectWise

Job description

Job Title: Senior Process Design Engineer | Newry

Job Location: Newry

Country/Region: Ireland

Murphy is recruiting an SeniorWater Process Design Engineer to support our expanding Water & Wastewater portfolio, delivering full design‑to‑operation solutions for Uisce Éireann, Northern Ireland Water and other key clients, underpinned by our commitment to delivering safely, responsibly and to the highest standards.

About this role:

We are seeking a Process Design Engineer for the Process & Hydraulic Engineering discipline for a regional role in Ireland. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects from concept through to construction, commissioning, and operations. You will be involved in developing robust engineering design solutions that meet client requirements and ensure successful project outcomes through to process commissioning.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team, you will operate within a collaborative “one-team” culture while actively developing your own technical skills. Your primary focus will be on Process, Mechanical, and Hydraulic Design, you will also engage with inputs and deliverables from other engineering disciplines, including Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA), as well as civil and structural engineering.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of multi-disciplinary engineering challenges, providing a strong platform for professional growth and career progression. You will also have the opportunity to develop client relationships, lead design discussions, and contribute to integrated, high-quality project delivery across all stages.

What you will be doing:

• Process & Mechanical Design Reports
• Support development of efficient, safe, future‑proofed site layouts with proper space planning, operability, maintainability, and construction access
• Collaborate with MEICA engineers, Digital team, planners, project managers, and client stakeholders to maintain technical alignment
• Engage with clients and third‑party agencies to communicate design intent and resolve technical queries
• Support contract and project managers in defining project scope, budget, programme, and deliverables
• Develop, review, and validate design proposals to ensure compliance with internal standards, client specifications, and statutory requirements
• Monitor design progress against baseline schedules, identifying risks, delays, or design constraints
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, ALMs, and constructability workshops, ensuring timely resolution of actions
• Ensure designs incorporate operational, maintenance, lifecycle, and whole‑life performance considerations
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning to ensure design intent is implemented and validated
• Liaise with site teams to address technical issues, update drawings/documentation, and support testing and commissioning
• Develop, manage, and validate intelligent P&IDs and collaborate with EICA teams to ensure control, telemetry, and automation requirements are represented

Who we are looking for:

• Minimum Level 8 Honours Degree in Chemical, Water/Wastewater, Environmental, or Process Engineering (or related discipline).
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience, ideally within water, wastewater, or process engineering sectors.
• Strong process and hydraulic engineering capability, including design, calculations, and equipment selection.
• Proven ability to review and validate contractor proposals and ensure compliance with standards and project requirements.s.
• Experience developing site layouts and integrating design solutions across MEICA disciplines.
• Proficient with digital engineering platforms such as BIM360, ACC, ProjectWise, or similar CDEs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including leading design discussions, resolving technical queries, and presenting to clients.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while delivering high‑quality outputs under programme and budget constraints.

What you will get in return

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
  

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.