Design Engineer

Farrans Construction; Ulster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Farrans Construction seeks a motivated Design Engineer to join their Monaghan office, focusing on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Uisce Éireann. You will play a key role in civil design, coordinating and reviewing projects to ensure they are robust and buildable.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering, experience in utilities or pipelines, and skills in AutoCAD and MS Office. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and emphasizes career development.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in civil or utility design engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development from contract award to construction.
• Coordinate with internal and external designers.
• Review designs for compliance and buildability.
• Support engineering team with technical queries.
• Engage with client and stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Utility Design Engineering

AutoCAD

MS Office

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Driving Licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM tools

Job description

Job Description

Farrans is seeking a motivated Design Engineer to join our team delivering major water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Uisce Éireann. Based from our Monaghan office, you will play a key role in developing, coordinating and reviewing civil and utility design, ensuring solutions are technically robust, buildable and aligned with project requirements. This role suits someone with a civil engineering background, ideally with experience in utilities, pipelines, water networks or civils‑heavy design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development from contract award through to construction, ensuring information is delivered to programme
• Coordinate with internal and external designers to provide clear direction, track progress and manage approvals
• Review designs for compliance and buildability including standards, specifications, temporary works and constructability
• Support engineering team with technical queries, design resolutions and value engineering opportunities
• Ensure designs are ready for construction ahead of programme requirements
• Assist with risk management including identification of hazards, defects and non‑compliance
• Contribute to dimensional control and setting out information ensuring accuracy and suitability for site teams
• Implement formal design workflows including document control, approvals and change management
• Support BIM processes and collaborate with the BIM Manager as required
• Engage with client and stakeholders to ensure design intent, safety duties and project obligations are met

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Experience in civil or utility design engineering (water, wastewater, pipelines, drainage or similar)
• Understanding of modern civils construction methods and design‑to‑build interfaces
• Knowledge of Uisce Eireann standards or similar regulated utility frameworks (desirable)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS_Office; experience with Asta or BIM tools an advantage
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to engage across design and site teams
• Full clean manual driving licence
• Valid Safe Pass (or willingness to obtain)

Equal Opportunity

Farrans are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment for all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

Benefits

• When you come to Farrans, you can make a big impact. We love enthusiasm, new ideas and innovation. Your well-being is our priority.
• Our people are our greatest asset, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you to achieve your full potential.
• Our career development opportunities provide you with a clear progression pathway, advanced education in your core subjects as well as management and leadership opportunities to excel quickly.
• We understand the importance of work life balance. We offer flexible working hours (where applicable) and generous leave policies to help you maintain a healthy work-life integration.
• We know that our most important asset is our people and that is why we have invested significantly to ensure the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.

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