Design Engineer

Glanua; Navan; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave

10 bank holidays

EAP – confidential counselling service

Job summary

Glanua in Navan is seeking an Engineering & Technologies Design Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams on water and wastewater projects. In this role, you will ensure adherence to safety standards and provide innovative design solutions.

Ideal candidates will hold a Level 8 Honours Degree in Engineering and have relevant industry experience. You will benefit from a supportive work culture with 23 days of annual leave and access to confidential counselling services.

Qualifications

• Experience in the water and wastewater industry.
• Extensive knowledge of safety regulations.
• Ability to develop design solutions collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team to deliver infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with health and environmental standards.
• Monitor project performance and risks.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Level 8 Honours Degree in Mechanical or Design & Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Location: Navan

Department: Engineering & Technologies

Overview

As Engineering & Technologies Design Engineer, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team to bring water and wastewater infrastructure projects from project brief stage to the detailed design stage and into Construction. You will lead a team of multi-disciplinary engineers and appointed consultants to successfully bring projects from concept to the implementation stage.

You will lead in a one-team culture while actively contributing to your own skills and experience. Your role will be key in supporting the Framework Manager to achieve the transition of projects from design into the construction phase. Due to the nature of the works completed by Glanua you will have an opportunity to witness a wide variety of multi-disciplinary engineering activities and will have the opportunity to focus and develop a specialised knowledge base and progress your career, with a wide variety of career paths available. In this client-facing role you will liaise directly with the Client and their representatives to develop engineered solutions fostering innovation and sustainability at their core.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in the delivery of one or more projects at any one time, embracing the ethos of a “one team” culture.
• Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental & Sustainability standards, policies and procedures are developed into the proposed designs.
• Work closely and collaboratively with all key stakeholders including clients, client representatives and third-party agencies.
• Ensure a positive experience for the client and their representatives instilling an ethos of collaboration and cooperation.
• Lead the design team and any appointed consultants in all aspects of the design scope.
• Develop a design budget at outset and monitor expenditure going forward against budget.
• Represent the company at design review workshops and HAZOPs, ensuring all resulting actions are closed in a timely manner.
• Co-ordinate the role of PSDP for the design phase, ensuring best practice principles of prevention are adopted. Coordinate all designers and ensure all designs are risk assessed and any residual risks are communicated to the PSCS.
• Ensure best practice design management ensuring design programme is developed at the start of each project and monitored throughout, adjusting as necessary to meet the desired project outcomes.
• Monitor project performance including risk and opportunities. Mitigate/reduce risk where possible and manage opportunities.
• Report on the monthly performance of your projects to the framework manager including performance against programme, key milestones and workshop stages.
• Prepare costed proposals for final design or at intervals as may be required under the Contract. Ensure all engineering disciplines are consulted to ensure an accurate and complete project cost build-up.
• Provide a review of final design and contract documentation and provide feedback on red‑line documents.
• Build and promote industry‑leading teams by providing training and mentoring of staff including setting out development plans for your team.
• Respond to and address any client and stakeholder complaints in a timely manner. Obtain client satisfaction surveys and provide any feedback on how to improve our client satisfaction.
• Seek to improve the design delivery process by providing lessons learned feedback and innovative solutions for adoption on future projects.
• Keep appraised of the latest standards and technology through continuous professional development (CPD).
• Other duties as required from time to time.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar role, preferably in the water and wastewater industry.
• Extensive working knowledge of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013.
• Experienced in manufacturing and process engineering works such as structural design, pipework, tank design, walkways & platforms, process units and M&E Installations.
• Minimum of a Level 8 Honours Degree in Mechanical or Design & Manufacturing Engineering or an equivalent relevant degree.
• Ability to work under pressure to deliver project objectives.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the client and their representatives in leading and developing design solutions.
• Good working knowledge of programme management software such as Microsoft Project. Ability to prepare baseline programmes and programme updates.
• Ability to use own initiative, problem solve and adjust as issues arise during project delivery.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Project.
• Strong communication skills with a high level of motivation.
• Full Driving License.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organization.
• Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.
• 23 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.
• Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free for employees and their families.

Glanua Limited is an equal opportunities employer.