Project Design Engineer - REF: 2518

Fingleton White; Connacht; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension

Life Assurance

Parental Leave

CPD Support

Job summary

Fingleton White is recruiting a Project Design Engineer to join our Energy, Utilities and Renewables design team in Galway. The role offers senior support and opportunities to lead high value projects as your career progresses.

You will work on design coordination from conceptual phase to project completion across renewables, gas, water and industrial utilities. The successful candidate should have a mechanical/process engineering degree, 5+ years of design experience, and a valid driving

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Honours) in Mechanical or Process engineering.
• 5+ years post-graduate design experience.
• CEng beneficial but not essential.
• Full clean driving license and own transport.
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Design & project coordination from conceptual phase through to project completion in energy and utilities sectors (renewables, pipelines, installations).
• Develop preliminary and detailed design calculations and drawings.
• Create design reports and balance of plant concepts.
• Support energy saving projects and industrial utilities design (HVAC, steam, compressed air).
• Attend HAZID/ HAZOP and LOPA studies; perform PSDP/CDM roles.

Skills

Engineering design

Fluent English

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Fingleton White provide multidiscipline engineering services for the energy industry. We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy & Utilities, and Asset Management. The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector in Ireland. We have 7 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England with over 200 employees.

Who We Are….

We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach. Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right.

Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability. Our very first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40-year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focussed on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets.

Our Projects….

Achieving zero carbon will require a diverse range of solutions and approaches. Our clients require individualised pathways to ensure they can achieve CO reductions in a cost-effective manner that reflects their specific business needs and goals. Fingleton White is a key solution provider in this complex journey. We are delivering renewables projects, carbon reduction projects, energy efficiency upgrades and improvements for our clients. We also understand that natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen all have a key role in transitioning to low carbon and achieving zero carbon.

Our People….

Our people are our only asset and are our USP. Our people are key to everything we do.

Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to allow our team to develop their skills and expertise to match these demands. We challenge our engineers to develop and progress within the organisation. Our Development and Progression Framework details how people can develop within their roles and progress their career within the organisation.

Fingleton White is an Engineers Ireland's CPD Accredited Employer, and we have systems in place to provide employees with targeted training and experience relevant to their grade. Chartership is supported and encouraged through CPD and mentoring and is a requirement for senior engineering roles in the organisation.

We will provide you with all the training you need, exposure to projects, responsibility, and real engineering experience to maximise your talents as an engineer.

Position:

The Role….

Project Design Engineer – REF: 2518

We are looking to recruit a Project Design Engineer to join our Energy, Utilities and Renewables design team. The successful candidate will join an established team with senior support and will have the opportunity as their career progresses to lead high value and high complexity projects.

• Design & project coordination from conceptual phase through to project completion in the Energy and Utilities sectors in areas such as renewables (biogas, biomass, CHP, solar, hydro, industrial utilities), pipelines and installations (gas, oil, water, or wastewater).


• Development of preliminary and detailed design calculations.


• Development of design drawings and specifications.


• Development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design reports.


• Balance of plant design.


• Design and implementation of energy saving projects.


• Industrial utilities design, HVAC, steam, refrigeration & compressed air systems.


• Attend and participate in HAZID/ HAZOP and LOPA studies


• Carry out PSDP/ CDM role

The Project Design Engineer will have the opportunity to progress their career within Fingleton White to be involved in the various business sectors to provide experience across a wide range of projects.

The location for this role will be in our Galway office.

The Candidate….

• Engineering degree (Honours bachelor’s degree or higher) in Mechanical, Process, or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.


• 5+ years post-graduate and relevant design experience. CEng would be beneficial but not essential.


• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.


• Good academic record


• Full clean driving license and own transport required


• Fluent written and spoken English is essential


• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team

What We Offer….

• An attractive remuneration package.


• Bonus scheme


• Career progression in line with published plan and educational support


• Year on year salary reviews


• Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave


• Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership.


• Life Assurance


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy


• Group pension scheme with employer contribution


• Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer


• Team wellness programmes


• Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative


• Team social outings