Lead Process & Hydraulic Design Engineer – Water/Wastewater

Glan Agua Ltd; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Laptop and phone

Employee assistance program (EAP)

23 days holiday + BH

Job summary

Glanua seeks a Design Lead for Process & Hydraulic Engineering in Ireland. You will deliver water and wastewater infrastructure designs from concept through to construction, commissioning, and operation, leading a multidisciplinary team across MEICA and civil disciplines.

You will drive robust design solutions, mentor engineers, and develop client relationships while contributing to project delivery and continuous improvement in design workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 Honours Degree in Chemical, Water/Wastewater, Environmental, or Process Engineering.
• Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience, preferably in water/wastewater or process engineering.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., Chartered Engineer) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and coordination across MEICA disciplines to deliver integrated designs.
• Develop and review process and hydraulic engineering designs for water/wastewater projects.
• Prepare and validate PFDs, P&IDs, control philosophies, and constructability assessments.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior engineers and designers.
• Manage client communications and lead design discussions with stakeholders.
• Support tender-stage design proposals and continuous improvement of design standards.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Honours Degree in Chemical/Water/Wastewater/Environmental/Process Engineering

Chartered Engineer desirable

Tools

BIM360

ACC

ProjectWise

Job description

Glanua seeks a Design Lead for Process & Hydraulic Engineering in Ireland. You will deliver water and wastewater infrastructure designs from concept through to construction, commissioning, and operation, leading a multidisciplinary team across MEICA and civil disciplines.

You will drive robust design solutions, mentor engineers, and develop client relationships while contributing to project delivery and continuous improvement in design workflows.