Senior Design Engineer (Energy & Utilities) - REF: 2621c

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

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration package

Bonus scheme

Career progression and educational support

Group pension scheme with employer contribution

Hybrid working and flexible working policy

Job summary

Fingleton White, located in Galway, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our Energy, Utilities, and Renewables team. The role entails design and project management from conceptualisation to completion of significant energy projects. The ideal candidate will have an Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering and 7+ years of relevant design experience. Responsibilities include client-facing project management, developing detailed design calculations, and participating in design studies. This position allows for career progression within various sectors in the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years post-graduate relevant design experience is essential.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Full clean driving licence and own transport are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and project management in Energy and Utilities sectors.
• Development of design calculations and drawings.
• Coordinate and participate in various design studies.

Skills

Mechanical engineering degree or relevant discipline

7+ years relevant design experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent interpersonal skills

Fluent written and spoken English

Education

Honours bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

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 8 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England with over 200 staff.

Senior Design Engineer – REF: 2621

We are looking to recruit a Senior 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. The Senior Design Engineer will have a client‑facing role.

• Design & project management from conceptual phase through to project completion in the Energy and Utilities sectors in areas such as building services/energy upgrades, renewables (biogas, biomass, CHP, solar, hydro, industrial utilities), pipelines, and installations (gas, oil, water, or wastewater).
• Industrial and building services utilities design, HVAC, steam, refrigeration & compressed air systems.
• Energy retrofit upgrades of buildings and building fabric.
• 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.
• Attend and participate in HAZID/ HAZOP and LOPA studies.
• Carry out PSDP role.

The Senior 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, however we will also consider applications for our Cork, Dublin and Portlaoise offices.

Requirements

• Mechanical engineering degree (Honours bachelor’s degree or higher), or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.
• 7+ 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 licence 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
• Company mobile phone
• 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

How to Apply

Please provide us with a CV which includes all relevant information including education details. A cover letter should also be included as part of your application detailing why the role and location are of interest to you.