Graduate CSA Engineer

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Training & education opportunities

Job summary

Atlantic Projects Company (APC) is seeking an Engineering graduate to support the project engineering team in design, procurement, and site activities for power-generation and industrial EPC projects, based on site in Meath, Ireland.

You will gain hands-on experience across engineering design workflows, field investigations, CAD drafting, and vendor coordination, supported by mentors and Engineers Ireland alignment.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience applying engineering principles in a professional environment.
• Work under close supervision while developing independence as appropriate.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, teamwork, and a willingness to learn.
• Develop awareness of safety, environmental responsibilities, and ethical practice.
• Communicate clearly with engineering and construction teams
• Collecting and organising project data (drawings, reports, surveys, specifications).
• Basic calculations and design tasks such as levels, volumes, quantities, and simple checks.
• Preparing and updating drawings or mark-ups using CAD tools.
• Reviewing vendor drawings, reports, and EOR design packages.
• Supporting preparation of technical submittals and tender inputs.
• Participating in field investigations, testing, or construction observations.
• Raising and tracking basic technical queries (RFIs) under guidance.
• Assist with the organisation of documents, registers, and project deliverables.
• Support schedule tracking, progress reporting, and quantity take-offs.
• Contribute to tender inputs (BOQs, estimates, layout support) under direction.
• Coordinate small tasks with other team members and disciplines.
• Receive daily guidance from assigned engineers and mentors.
• Participate in technical reviews, team meetings, and site visits as appropriate.
• Learn standard engineering procedures, codes, and design tools.
• Gain awareness of professional responsibilities and progression toward Engineers Ireland graduate membership.
• This supports the professional development and competence-building expected from an accredited Co-Op placement.
• Visit or be based on project sites to observe construction and installation works, QA/QC procedures, and safety practices.
• Assist site engineers with measurements, progress checks, or documentation.
• Learn construction sequencing, temporary works concepts, and practical buildability considerations.
• This enhances understanding of how design translates to construction, a key requirement of Engineers Ireland.
• With supervision, the student may:
• Support technical evaluations and documentation coordination.
• Assist in tracking deliverables from suppliers and subcontractors.
• This builds early experience in procurement, vendor management, and commercial awareness.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Participate in toolbox talks, inductions, and risk-awareness briefings.
• Support quality documentation such as checks, redlines, and revisions.
• Develop an understanding of safe design and construction practices.
• Prepare clear notes, emails, sketches, and basic reports.
• Participate in team meetings and share updates on assigned tasks.
• Work effectively with multi-discipline engineering and construction teams.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and respect in all interactions.
• Use CAD (as applicable) for basic design and drafting tasks.
• Use document management systems such as SharePoint, Asite, or InEight.
• Maintain accurate digital records and follow version control procedures.
• This supports the digital competence required in modern engineering practice.

Job description

Location: On site / Meath, Co. Meath, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | General
Salary: Negotiable salary

Overview –

The Engineering graduate will support the project engineering team in the design, procurement, and site support activities associated with power-generation and industrial EPC projects.

This role provides structured exposure to engineering design workflows, construction activities, geotechnical interpretation, vendor engagement, and multi-disciplinary coordination within a professional engineering environment.

Responsibilities

General Characteristics:

• Gain practical experience applying engineering principles in a professional environment.
• Work under close supervision while developing independence as appropriate.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, teamwork, and a willingness to learn.
• Develop awareness of safety, environmental responsibilities, and ethical practice.
• Communicate clearly with engineering and construction teams

Technical Responsibilities

Under supervision, you will assist with:

• Collecting and organising project data (drawings, reports, surveys, specifications).
• Basic calculations and design tasks such as levels, volumes, quantities, and simple checks.
• Preparing and updating drawings or mark-ups using CAD tools.
• Reviewing vendor drawings, reports, and EOR design packages.
• Supporting preparation of technical submittals and tender inputs.
• Participating in field investigations, testing, or construction observations.
• Raising and tracking basic technical queries (RFIs) under guidance.

These tasks support the development of technical knowledge, problem-solving, and analytical skills promoted by Engineers Ireland.

The graduate will:

• Assist with the organisation of documents, registers, and project deliverables.
• Support schedule tracking, progress reporting, and quantity take-offs.
• Contribute to tender inputs (BOQs, estimates, layout support) under direction.
• Coordinate small tasks with other team members and disciplines.
• Receive daily guidance from assigned engineers and mentors.
• Participate in technical reviews, team meetings, and site visits as appropriate.
• Learn standard engineering procedures, codes, and design tools.
• Gain awareness of professional responsibilities and progression toward Engineers Ireland graduate membership.

This supports the professional development and competence-building expected from an accredited Co-Op placement.

Construction & Site Support

Depending on project needs, the graduate may:

• Visit or be based on the project sites to observe construction and installation works, QA/QC procedures, and safety practices.
• Assist site engineers with measurements, progress checks, or documentation.
• Learn construction sequencing, temporary works concepts, and practical buildability considerations.

This enhances understanding of how design translates to construction, a key requirement of Engineers Ireland.

With supervision, the student may:

• Support technical evaluations and documentation coordination.
• Assist in tracking deliverables from suppliers and subcontractors.

This builds early experience in procurement, vendor management, and commercial awareness.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ)

The graduate will:

• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Participate in toolbox talks, inductions, and risk-awareness briefings.
• Support quality documentation such as checks, redlines, and revisions.
• Develop an understanding of safe design and construction practices.

These align with Engineers Ireland’s emphasis on ethics, safety, and professional responsibility.

Communication, Teamwork & Professionalism

The graduate will:

• Prepare clear notes, emails, sketches, and basic reports.
• Participate in team meetings and share updates on assigned tasks.
• Work effectively with multi-discipline engineering and construction teams.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and respect in all interactions.

This helps build the professional attributes EI expects at early career stage.

The graduate will:

• Use CAD (as applicable) for basic design and drafting tasks.
• Use document management systems such as SharePoint, Asite, or InEight.
• Maintain accurate digital records and follow version control procedures.

This supports the digital competence required in modern engineering practice.

The above job responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. The above list is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.

• 21 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Training & education opportunities

About the Atlantic Projects Company

The Atlantic Projects Company (APC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Argan Inc. (NYSE: AGX), has been servicing the electricity, oil, gas, process, and renewable sectors for half a century, and has become one of the most experienced power industry contractors in the world. Installing and maintaining advanced-technology gas turbines, steam turbines, hydro turbines, boilers, HRSGs, compressors and other rotating equipment as well as power grid stabilisation, our complex engineering solutions have helped fuel the power generation industry on a global scale.

APC is fully committed to supporting diversity and to creating an inclusive culture. We feel we have a responsibility to reflect these differences, where possible, in the people we employ and the way we operate. At APC, we are committed to being an inclusive employer and not discriminating against anyone, on a basis of their Gender, Marital status, Family status, Age, Disability, Sexual orientation, Race, Religion or Membership of the travelling community.