Associate - Water

Ayesa; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Employer Pension Match

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Training and Development

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Ayesa is seeking an Associate/Principal Engineer – Water in Dublin/Cork, Ireland. The role involves leading wastewater and water design across commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and public infrastructure projects, with a focus on self-direction and senior-level delivery.

You will manage technical design, hydraulics, flood risk assessments, and planning submissions while coordinating with authorities and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading water/wastewater design projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects to schedule and budget.
• Chartered status or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with Uisce Éireann standards and Irish planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver wastewater and water design packages across sectors.
• Design water distribution networks and pumping stations.
• Oversee hydraulic analysis for water and wastewater networks.
• Prepare reports for planning submissions and approvals.
• Liaise with Local Authorities, EPA, and Uisce Éireann.

Skills

Water infrastructure

Water treatment

Project management

Client liaison

Uisce Éireann standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Chartered status or equivalent

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

Company Ayesa Location County Dublin, Ireland Functional Area Water Workplace type Hybrid

Company Description

Job Title: Associate/Principal Engineer – Water

Location: Dublin/Cork, Ireland

Ayesa Engineering is a global engineering consultancy with over 13,000 employees, where our UK & Ireland business combines international strength with the agility and autonomy of an SME.

With a presence in 40 countries, Ayesa Engineering has built a strong international reputation across a diverse range of engineering disciplines. Our expertise includes water and flood infrastructure, transportation, marine and coastal engineering, geoscience, environmental services, energy, and building structures.

Our UK & Ireland teams deliver technically challenging, varied projects that develop broad expertise without confining people to narrow roles — offering the opportunity to make a meaningful local impact while benefiting from the stability, knowledge, and career opportunities of a well-established global organisation.

Position

What You Will Be Doing:

As an Associate/Principal Engineer, you’ll lead and deliver Wastewater and Water design packages across diverse sectors including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, and public infrastructure. We require a self-driving engineer at senior level to manage predominantly UÉ related work but also to support on our civil designs for contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• As the technical lead, you will ensure all designs meet the specific Standard Details and Codes of Practice set by Uisce Éireann or other relevant authority.
• Design Lead: Spearhead the design of water distribution networks, foul sewerage collection systems, pumping stations and general civil engineering.
• Hydraulic Modelling: Oversee or perform complex hydraulic analysis for water and wastewater networks using software packages.
• Flood Risk: Prepare and review Site-Specific Flood Risk Assessments in accordance with "The Planning System and Flood Risk Management" guidelines.
• Understanding the Irish planning landscape is critical for moving a project from concept to construction. Understanding of the Irish property acquisition and wayleave process.
• Planning Submissions: Prepare technical reports and drawings for Part 8 (Local Authority) or Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning applications.
• Statutory Liaising: Negotiate with Local Authorities, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Uisce Éireann for connections and/or design diversions.
• Environmental Coordination: Collaborate with ecologists / hydrologists / archaeologists to ensure designs comply with Appropriate Assessments (AA) and Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (EIAR).
• Contract Documentation: Draft tender documents using the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) for public projects or FIDIC/NEC4 for private/utility contracts.
• Contract Administration: Act as the "Employer’s Representative" managing claims, variations, and payment certificates.
• Procurement: Evaluate tenders and provide technical recommendations to clients for contractor selection.
• You will be responsible to work in multidisciplinary teams while ensuring legal safety compliance.
• PSDP Role: Fulfil the duties of the Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP) under the 2006 Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor project budgets, resource allocation (junior engineers / technicians), and ensure the "man-hour" targets are met.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain ISO quality standards for all deliverables, ensuring "Right First Time" submissions to clients.
• Site Inspections: Conduct surveys and oversee site investigation (SI) works to inform the design phase.
• Snagging & Handover: Manage the final commissioning of water infrastructure, ensuring all "As-Built" drawings and O&M manuals are accepted by the end-user.
• Management of relationships with key clients and contacts across the business including client liaison and development.
• Management of projects within time, cost and quality constraints and standards
• Management of the day-to-day work of the team.
• Champions and promotes professional advice, guidance and support across the business.
• Monitors and manages compliance and KPI’s
• Estimating, pricing and delivering against work targets.
• Management of engineering outsource partners.

Requirements

What You Bring:

• Exposure to some or all of the following: drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, drainage and flood risk management and assessment.
• Ability to plan, organise and manage resources, provide leadership, mentor and motivate a team of Engineers.
• Can effectively communicate with clients, colleagues, external agencies and build effective working relationships.
• Commercially astute, prepare technical and commercial bids, win work, project manage and consistently deliver significant projects to program and budget.
• Take ownership of multiple projects managing risk, ensuring financial, commercial and contractual compliance.
• Able to promote and champion a quality culture to achieve company goals, is committed to Continued Professional Development and keeps up to date with current trends in the industry.
• Proven experience in Project Management of large Water Infrastructure Projects.
• Experience of contract administration, procurement procedures and contract forms an advantage.
• Experience as an External Service Provider (ESP) with Uisce Éireann will be a distinct advantage.
• Degree qualified in relevant field
• Minimum of 10 to 15 years relevant experience
• Chartered status or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of local legislation and its application a benefit.

Other information

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary package along with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and enhance your overall well-being:

• Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive salary package to attract and retain top talent in the industry.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy flexible working hours and hybrid working, allowing you to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Employer Pension Match Scheme: We offer a pension match scheme to help you secure your financial future.
• Income Protection: Receive support in safeguarding your income in the event of illness or injury.
• Life Assurance: Gain peace of mind with life assurance coverage.
• Training and Development Programme: Access a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Family & Well-Being Support: Benefit from our Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits and our confidential support services to address personal or professional challenges, included in our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Sports and Social: Engage in our vibrant sports and social activities to foster a sense of community and well-being among our team members.
• Increased Annual Leave: 25 days’ annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, enjoy increased annual leave entitlements based on years of service.
• Recognition Awards: Receive recognition for your contributions through our awards program, celebrating achievements and excellence.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.