Senior Process & Utilities Engineer

NIRAS; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NIRAS is seeking a Senior Process & Utilities Engineer for its Ireland team, including travel to client sites internationally. The role focuses on understanding how manufacturing processes drive energy and water demand and developing practical engineering solutions to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

You will work with major Food, Beverage and Life Sciences clients from concept through to implementation.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in Industrial Process Engineering, Utilities Engineering or Energy Engineering.
• Strong understanding of Industrial Utility Systems including Steam, Hot Water, Chilled Water, Refrigeration, Compressed Air and Water Systems.
• Experience leading studies and developing practical engineering solutions for decarbonisation and efficiency projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead Process and Utility Assessments for Industrial Manufacturing Facilities.
• Develop Mass and Energy Balances to understand Process Performance and Utility Demand.
• Analyse steam, hot water, chilled water, refrigeration, compressed air and process water systems.
• Identify opportunities for energy reduction, heat recovery and utility optimisation.
• Develop concept designs and feasibility studies for decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support client engagement and proposals.

Skills

Energy efficiency

Process engineering

Industrial utilities

Mass and energy balances

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Mechanical or Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Process & Utilities Engineer - Ireland

(with travel to client sites Internationally)

Permanent - Full Time

NIRAS Is

A specialist engineering consultancy offering project management services and has specific expertise in process design, process support, energy efficiency, sustainability and asset care. We operate in a wide range of industries, including brewing & beverage, distilling, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food & dairy and industrial sectors.

NIRAS offers a broad range of experience and opportunity for candidates to join an expanding, progressive engineering consultancy. We are involved in award-winning and innovative projects and specialise in placing skilled technical professionals in project and operational roles. One of Europe\'s largest consulting firms, NIRAS employs over 3000 permanent staff and over 25,000 experts across our network including its 4 offices in Ireland and 51 offices in 32 countries across the globe.

About the Role

• This is not a traditional process design role, nor is it a pure Utilities or Energy Engineering role.
• We are looking for someone who understands How Manufacturing Processes Drive Energy, Water and Utility Demand, and Who Can Develop Practical Engineering Solutions that Improve Efficiency, Reduce Carbon Emissions and Support Operational Performance.
• We are looking for an experienced Senior Process & Utilities Engineer to join our Irish team and Help Clients Improve the Efficiency, Sustainability and performance of their Manufacturing Facilities.
• The successful candidate will work directly with Major Food, Beverage and Life Sciences Clients, Leading Technical Studies from Concept through to Implementation and becoming a Trusted Technical Advisor.

Key Responsibilities

Process & Utilities Engineering

• Lead Process and Utility Assessments for Industrial Manufacturing Facilities.
• Develop Mass and Energy Balances to understand Process Performance and Utility Demand.
• Analyse steam, Hot Water, Chilled Water, Refrigeration, Compressed Air and Process Water Systems.
• Identify opportunities for energy reduction, heat recovery and utility optimisation.
• Develop concept designs and feasibility studies for decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects.
• Support detailed design where required.

Lead or support studies involving:

• Refrigeration optimisation, Thermal Storage, Water reduction, Renewable Energy Integration, Utility Master Planning. Net Zero roadmaps

Client Engagement

• Work directly with engineering, production and operations teams. Facilitate technical workshops and site assessments. Present findings and recommendations to clients.
• Build trusted relationships with client engineering teams. Support preparation of technical proposals and business development activities.

Technical Leadership

• Develop innovative engineering solutions to complex manufacturing challenges.
• Contribute to technical standards, methodologies and best practice.
• Mentor junior engineers. Support quality reviews of engineering deliverables.

Experience

Preferred candidates will have:

• 5–10 years’ experience in Industrial Process Engineering, Utilities Engineering or Energy Engineering.
• Experience within Food and Beverage, Dairy, Brewing, Distilling, Pharmaceuticals or other Process Industries .
• Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of Industrial Manufacturing Processes and Industrial Utilities.
• Good understanding of Industrial Utility Systems, including Steam, Hot Water, Chilled Water, Refrigeration, Compressed Air and Water Systems.
• Experience with Mass and Energy Balances.
• Experience Identifying and Developing Energy Efficiency Opportunities.
• Ability to Develop Engineering Concepts rather than simply analyse existing systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Comfortable Working Directly With Clients and able to manage technical work independently.

Experience in one or more of the following would be beneficial:

• Heat recovery and Heat pumps. Industrial decarbonisation. Refrigeration systems. Utility Master Planning
• Pinch analysis or thermal integration. Energy Modelling. Process Simulation. Capital Project Delivery
• Commissioning. Process Safety or HAZOP Participation

Personal Attributes

We\u2019re looking for someone who:

• Thinks in Systems rather than individual pieces of equipment.
• Naturally Starts With Understanding The Manufacturing Process before considering Utility Solutions.
• Is curious and Enjoys Solving Complex Engineering Problems.
• Can work with incomplete information and develop practical recommendations.
• Is Commercially Aware and Understands that Engineering Solutions Must Be Practical and Implementable.
• Communicates Technical Concepts Clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Takes Ownership of Problems and works with minimal supervision.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first 12–18 months, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Lead Client Studies with minimal supervision.
• Develop Integrated Process and Utility Solutions for Industrial Clients.
• Become A Trusted Technical Advisor to Key Client Engineering Teams.
• Support the development of junior engineers.
• Contribute to the continued growth of our energy and utilities capability.
• Help Clients Identify and Deliver Practical Decarbonisation and Efficiency Projects.
• The successful candidate will be comfortable moving from understanding a manufacturing process, to quantifying energy demand, to developing practical engineering solutions that improve plant performance.

What We\u2019re Really Looking For

We\u2019re looking for an engineer who naturally asks questions such as:

• Why is the process using this much energy?
• Can the demand be reduced before changing the Utility System?
• Where is the waste heat?
• Can heating and cooling demands be integrated?
• What is the simplest, most practical solution for the client?