Project Engineer

EPS Group; Naas; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate programme

Professional development

CPD accredited employer

Laptop provided

Phone provided

Flexible work options

Job summary

EPS Group in Naas, Co. Kildare, seeks a Project Engineer to lead engineering activities on municipal and industrial water treatment plants and pumping stations across Munster.

You will support the design team through the process up to onsite installation and commissioning. The role requires a third-level mechanical engineering degree, a full EU/Irish driving licence, and experience in mechanical/electrical environments.

Qualifications

• Third level Mechanical Engineering degree
• Full EU/ Irish driving licence
• All levels of experience considered

Responsibilities

• Project management of water and wastewater pumping and treatment installations with minor civil works
• Co-ordinating safety and liaising with HSQE
• Supporting the design team through to onsite installation and commissioning
• Creating project program and ensuring interfaces are managed from design to handover
• Liaising with client and stakeholders
• Management of all site labour including subcontractors
• Ensuring projects are completed safely, on time and within budget
• Writing engineering reports, method statements and commissioning schedules
• Responsible for O&M documentation and safe onsite practices

Skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Engineering analysis

Communication

Willingness to learn

Electrical/Mechanical

Time management

Education

Third level Mechanical Engineering degree

Full EU/ Irish driving licence

Job description

About the Role

EPS Group has an immediate vacancy for a Project Engineer for our Minor Contracting division based from our Naas office.

As part of our growing team, you will be responsible for the engineering activities on municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, drinking water treatment plants and various pumping stations, across our contracts in Munster.

No two days will be the same, so your activities will vary and will be agreed with the Contracts Manager on an ongoing basis. You will support the design team through the process up to and including the onsite installation and commissioning.

A highly varied, challenging role providing invaluable exposure to the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Project management of all aspects of water and wastewater pumping and treatment installations primarily focused on Mechanical/Electrical/ICA requirements with minor civil works included
• Co-ordinating safety and liaising with our HSQE department
• Supporting the design team in delivering innovative solutions & using modern technologies
• Procurement of all items required for project delivery
• Creating project program and ensuring that all required project interfaces are allowed for, from design to final site commissioning & handover
• Liaising & coordinating all works with the client and relevant stakeholders
• Management of all site labour including subcontractors
• Ensuring projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.
• Writing engineering reports, method statements and commissioning schedules
• Responsible for all O&M and Health & Safety documentation and enforcement of safe work practices onsite during all site installations

Key Competencies and Skills

• Proficiency in PC skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills and communication skills
• Strong engineering analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong collaborative skills with an ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Have a willingness to learn and be challenged in the water and waste water Industry
• Have proven experience in an engineering role in a Mechanical & Electrical environment
• Experience in implementing opportunities and initiatives in a time restricted schedule
• Organise and plan technical meetings with clients and Consulting Engineers
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise and accomplish stated deadlines
• Project management / Site management / M&E Installation, Personnel management and any Water &/or Waste Water industry experience will be an advantage

Qualifications

• Third level Mechanical Engineering degree
• Similar relevant third level qualification and experience will be considered
• Full EU/ Irish driving licence
• All levels of experience considered

Compensation Package

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Robust graduate programme
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• CPD accredited employer
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Laptop or desktop and work mobile phone providedFlexible working options, dependent on location and role requirements
• See company website for more information on the benefits of working in EPS Group

We welcome speculative applications from individuals of all levels.

If you are interested in working with us but are not sure if the role above is for you, please feel free to get in touch for an informal discussion about what we do and what you could bring to the team. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during your recruitment journey, please let our recruiting team know.

Equal Opportunity Statement

EPS Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Company Profile

Since 1968, we have grown from a modest electrical and pumping services business and developed into an innovative, internationally exporting product and service provider, now focused upon the water, wastewater and clean technology sectors, operating across the Republic of Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe.

We are an international water infrastructure specialist, one of the few genuine end-to-end service providers in the global water sector, providing large scale employment, bringing market leading and ground breaking technologies to Ireland and working to improve the country's water infrastructure.

Our vision is to be the best and most rewarding place to work for our teams, to be our customer's outstanding partner of choice and we are committed to being a Net Zero, sustainable business.