Construction - Process Hydraulic Design Engineer - Senior Position

Glanua; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Glanua in Galway seeks a Senior Process Hydraulic Design Engineer to lead technical delivery with autonomy under the Regional Process & Hydraulic Design Lead. The role includes coordinating work packages, mentoring engineers, and driving advanced design workflows across MEICA disciplines.

You will develop detailed hydraulic calculations, review process designs, and contribute to safe, sustainable site layouts while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Level 8 degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience in MEICA, process design, and hydraulic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver defined work packages across MEICA disciplines.
• Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and designers at all levels.
• Develop high‑impact design initiatives to improve project outcomes and capability.
• Establish and refine efficient, high‑quality design workflows across projects.
• Oversee technical interfaces and ensure integrated, clash‑free designs.

Skills

Administration

Analytical

Communications

Computer Literacy

Collaboration

Decision Making

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Level 8 (incl Higher Diploma & Honours Bachelor Degree)

Job description

Construction - Process Hydraulic Design Engineer - Senior Position

Application Details

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Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Strategic Design Role This role is a technical delivery-focused position, operating with a high degree of autonomy while working under the direction of the Regional Process & Hydraulic Design Lead. The Senior Engineer is responsible for Coordinate and deliver defined packages of work, coordinating with other disciplines, and supporting intermediate level and junior engineers. Develop high-impact design initiatives that enhance project outcomes and organisational capability. Establish and refine consistent, efficient, and high-quality design workflows across all projects. Line Management & Talent Development Mentor, coach, and develop engineers and designers at all levels, enhancing technical capability, decision-making, and leadership skills. Provide effective line management to the design team, including performance management, and design task control. Promote a culture of innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement within the design function. Support coordination of design tasks within the design team, including supporting workload planning, and resource control. Support and collaborate engineers and designers at all levels enhancing technical capability, decision-making and informal mentoring to junior team members. Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture that prioritises technical excellence, professional development and informal mentoring to junior team members. Technical Design, Engineering & Equipment Assessment Oversee and develop detailed technical assessments of process and mechanical equipment, ensuring appropriate specification, performance, and integration into system designs. Manage of technical interfaces across MEICA disciplines, coordinating input from Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation teams to produce fully integrated, clash-free design solutions. Work closely with ACC (Advanced Control & Communications) teams to develop intelligent, data-rich P&IDs and ensure accurate control-system integration within the design. Develop and review process and hydraulic calculations across chemical, physical, and biological treatment processes. Produce and review technical deliverables, including: Process & Mechanical Design Reports Concept site Layouts Intelligent P&IDs and PFDs Equipment selection and specifications Whole Life Cost Assessments Hydraulic & process calculations Hydraulic Profiles Energy balances Control philosophies and automation logic inputs Motor & Instrument Lists Constructability Assessments Construction Sequence Narratives Process Impact Plans (PIPs) Interface Registers and Decision Logs Development of efficient, safe, and future-proofed site layouts, ensuring adequate space planning, operability, maintainability, and construction access.

• Sector: construction

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 7
• Minimum Qualification: Level 8 (incl Higher Diploma & Honours Bachelor Degree)

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Administration, Analytical, Communications, Computer Literacy
• Competency Skills: Collaboration, Decision Making, Flexibility, Initiative
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