Project Engineer

Climeaction; Cavan; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to diverse projects

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Uniting Holding is looking for a Project Engineer to join their CAaaS team in the life sciences sector. The role requires managing energy and decarbonisation projects, fulfilling PSCS and PSDP roles, and supporting client accounts. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and experience in industrial health and safety.

This position involves coordinating contractors and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, alongside delivering project success from scoping to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated health & safety experience in an industrial/construction environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and report-writing skills.
• Full clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as PSCS and/or PSDP for assigned projects.
• Coordinate and oversee onsite contractors.
• Manage and deliver onsite components of projects.
• Support energy audits and technical reporting.
• Track project progress, costs, and risks.

Skills

Health and safety experience

Stakeholder management

Engineering communication

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or related)

Job description

Climeaction Horizons is a B Corp‑certified industrial decarbonisation and carbon intelligence company, working with pharma, food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, aviation MRO, and semiconductor clients across Ireland and the US. We act as our clients' external climate and energy delivery team, running engineering‑led audits, carbon reduction projects, and energy management programmes (CAaaS) for some of the world's leading manufacturers.

The Role

We're looking for a Project Engineer to work onsite with one of our CAaaS clients in the life sciences sector. You'll act as an engineering support for energy and decarbonisation project delivery, with specific responsibility for fulfilling the PSCS and PSDP roles on relevant capital and energy projects. You'll also support delivery on other Climeaction projects and client accounts as priorities require.

This is a hands‑on, client‑facing role suited to someone who is comfortable working independently onsite, managing contractors and stakeholders, and balancing technical engineering delivery with health & safety oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as PSCS and/or PSDP for assigned capital, energy, and decarbonisation projects, ensuring full compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
• Coordinate and oversee onsite contractors, ensuring safe systems of work, permit‑to‑work compliance, and adherence to client and statutory H&S requirements
• Manage and deliver onsite components of energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and capital improvement projects for the client, from scoping through to commissioning
• Reporting to the Senior Project Manager you will liaise directly with client engineering, facilities, and EHS teams.
• Support energy audits, project scoping, and technical reporting in line with Climeaction's CAaaS methodology
• Track project progress, costs, and risks; report regularly to the Climeaction project lead and client stakeholders
• Support other Climeaction client projects and account teams as required, contributing engineering expertise across the wider portfolio
• Contribute to ISO 50001 energy management system activities where applicable on client sites

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Process, Electrical, or related discipline)
• Demonstrated health & safety experience in an industrial/construction environment, with working knowledge of PSCS/PSDP duties under Irish construction regulations
• Strong stakeholder management skills and comfort working independently onsite as a client‑facing representative
• Excellent communication, organisational, and report‑writing skills
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable

• Experience working within an ISO 50001 energy management system
• Experience working in the life sciences / pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
• Knowledge of energy efficiency, decarbonisation, or carbon reduction project delivery
• Tradesperson, Safety Officer, or PSCS/PSDP‑specific qualifications/training

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work onsite with a leading global life sciences manufacturer
• Exposure to a broad range of decarbonisation and energy projects across Climeaction's client portfolio
• A supportive, B Corp‑certified employer committed to climate action and sustainable industry
• Career development within a growing consultancy