Senior Engineer, Built Environment

Waterways Ireland; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterways Ireland in Tullamore is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead civil/structural design and delivery of engineering projects across the inland navigable waterway system. You will manage contractors and consultants, supervise engineering staff, and work with other divisions and external stakeholders.

Reporting to the Head of Built Environment, you will oversee feasibility, design, tendering and construction stages, ensure compliance with safety and environmental requirements, and help develop

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Level 8) or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years relevant post-qualification experience in design or construction.
• Current driving licence and access to transport.
• Right to Work in the Republic of Ireland.
• Experience developing design solutions for engineering infrastructure projects.
• Understanding design/construction in a water-based environment.
• Experience forwarding schemes through tendering procedures.
• Contract administration and on-site management of works.
• Experience managing people and strong interpersonal/communication skills.
• Good project management delivering multiple projects within budgets and schedules.
• Experience managing safety during design, construction and life of projects.
• Computer literacy with MS Office, AutoCAD and IT surveying equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil / structural design and management of projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop designs, drawings and technical specifications.
• Prepare tender documentation and manage construction through tender.
• Manage delivery of works by contractors and ensure value for money.
• Oversee commissioning and delivery of studies and reports by consultants.
• Collaborate with Head of Built Environment to deliver projects on programme and budget.
• Instruct, manage and develop staff within the Built Environment team.

Skills

Project management

People management

Interpersonal communication

Health and safety awareness

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

IT surveying equipment

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Senior Engineer

Reporting to: Head of Built Environment

Base: Tullamore

Salary: €72,501 - €84,093

Hours: 35 hours per week

SUMMARY OF JOB

The successful candidate will be a member of a team based in Tullamore that delivers engineering projects on Waterways Ireland’s navigations across the island of Ireland. He/she will be leading the development, design and construction of new and refurbishment projects associated with the inland navigable waterway system. He/she will be required to manage contractors and consultants employed by Waterways Ireland. He/she will be required to work with minimum supervision managing engineering staff and liaising and cooperating with staff in other divisions of Waterways Ireland and external stakeholders.

Key Activities

Civil / Structural Design and Management

• Undertake studies and evaluations of projects and prepare associated recommendations and reports.
• Develop design solutions and progress projects from concept to commissioning through feasibility, design, statutory approval, tender and construction stages.
• Design projects to the appropriate legal and professional standards.
• Develop designs and prepare drawings and technical specifications.
• Prepare tender documentation and manage construction projects through the tender process ensuring compliance with procurement legislation.
• Manage the delivery of construction works procured through contractors and ensure value for money.
• Manage the commissioning and delivery of design, studies and reports procured through consultants and ensure value for money.
• Work closely with the Head of Built Environment to effectively manage and deliver engineering projects to programme and budget.

Dealing with Environmental Issues

• Ensure protection of the natural environment and built heritage in all his/her duties and activities through compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Collaborate with Waterways Ireland’s environment, heritage and ecology and external environmental bodies to ensure that environmental requirements are agreed and implemented.
• Ensure infrastructure delivery and capital works contribute to Waterways Ireland’s climate action and sustainability targets.
• Assist with the management and development of a network of hydrometric gauges to facilitate the management of water resources.

Health and Safety

• Maintain a good knowledge of health, safety, and welfare legislation relevant to construction works and ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and best practice in all aspects of your work.
• Consider health and safety when designing projects including implementing a design risk assessment process.
• Contribute to and comply with Waterways Ireland’s Health and Safety policy and arrangements.

Strategic

• Assist with Waterways Ireland’s policies, strategies, and standards, contributing to the creation of a shared aim for the Body and promoting business culture and values.
• Provide information to allow financial and progress reports for projects under your control to be drawn up.
• Assist with the development of, and implement, methods, processes, and systems to enhance productivity.

People

• Always comply with the Policies & Procedures of Waterways Ireland.
• Instruct, manage, and develop engineering and other staff working within the Built Environment team to enhance individual and team performance and meet business needs.
• Operate Performance Management in relation to staff management and develop training programmes.
• Work effectively with other members of the Built Environment team and other disciplines and units within Waterways Ireland.
• Create, maintain, and enhance productive working relationships internal and external to Waterways Ireland.
• Liaise with and build productive working relationships with community and local organisations.
• Liaise and build productive working relationships with relevant statutory authorities and other stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a structured training programme for Engineering graduates.
• Assist in the development and implementation of an Apprenticeship programme, including providing mentoring and supervising engineer roles for those enrolled on the Apprenticeship programme.

Other

• Deal with any matter as requested by Senior Management and the Chief Executive.
• Assist with queries forwarded to Waterways Ireland.
• Represent Waterways Ireland at meeting /functions both during and outside normal working hours.
• Comply with and actively promote Waterways Ireland policies and procedures on all aspects of equality.
• Complete all training as required by Waterways Ireland within specified timeframes.

The above list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities for the effective and efficient performance of the role. The organisation operates within a changing environment, and you will be required to be flexible and adapt to these changes and to develop your role as a result going forward.

The reporting line and key duties and responsibilities of this role may be subject to change following the outcome of a review of the organisation’s structure and staffing.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they meet the Eligibility and Essential & Desirable Criteria in their Application Form.

Eligibility Criteria

• Possess a Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) or an equivalent qualification which qualifies the candidate to apply for chartered membership of a relevant professional engineering institution (ICE / IEI).

AND

• Possess a minimum of 5 years relevant post qualification experience in the design or construction of civil / structural engineering projects, at least 2 of which should have been in an operational environment

AND

• Hold a current driving licence and possess access to a form of transport which will permit travel throughout Ireland and ensure that the person can supervise works spread over a wide area.
• Applicants must possess the Right to Work in relevant jurisdiction. If shortlisted for interview, you will be asked to bring original documentation to interview verifying your Right to Work.

Essential Criteria

• Possess experience in developing design solutions for engineering infrastructure projects.
• Possess an understanding of the key issues involved in design and construction in a water-based environment.
• Possess experience of forwarding schemes through tendering procedures.
• Possess experience in contract administration, managing contractors and the management or supervision of construction works on site.
• Possess experience in managing people resources and display excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess good project management skills and experience of delivering multiple projects within agreed budgets and to demanding time schedules.
• Possess experience in managing safety during the design, construction and life of engineering projects.
• Be computer literate and possess competence in the use of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and IT based surveying equipment.

Desirable Criteria

• Be a Chartered member of a relevant professional institution.
• Possess experience of managing consultants to deliver design, investigations or studies.
• Possess experience of design & construction in environmentally sensitive locations.

Short-listing Process

• A short-list of candidates for interviews will be prepared on the basis of the information contained in the application. It is essential that all applicants demonstrate on their application how, and the extent to which, they satisfy each of the Eligibility, Essential & Desirable Criteria.
• Only those candidates who meet the Eligibility Criteria will proceed to the formal short-listing process.
• The candidates who meet the Eligibility Criteria will then have the information contained in their application assessed against the Essential & Desirable Criteria.
• Where a specified period of experience is mentioned, it may be increased as a method of reducing numbers or in the event of a large volume of candidates the Desirable Criteria may also be used.

Reserve Panel

This competition will create a merit-based panel which will last 12 months. Similar opportunities that arise over the next 12 months will be offered to successful applicants in order of merit.

Note

Starting Salary would normally be at the minimum. Consideration of a higher starting salary may be given to applicants with exceptional relevant experience and/or skills.