Senior Utilities Engineer - Plant Commissioning (GMP)

Ascend Project Management, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AscendPM is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take technical ownership of plant utility systems in a major South Dublin facility expansion, from construction through startup and handover to site operations.

Based on site, you will review P&IDs, support commissioning, coordinate interfaces across disciplines, and drive issues to resolution while ensuring GMP and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8–10 years’ experience in building services or mechanical engineering, including construction and commissioning within the life sciences sector.
• Strong understanding of MEP and plant utility systems in GMP or other regulated facilities.
• Experience taking systems from construction through Mechanical Completion, commissioning and operational handover.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and resolve technical issues directly in the field.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors and site stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of relevant IS, EN, CIBSE and ASHRAE standards.
• Degree in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent discipline. Chartered status is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of assigned plant utility systems, ensuring they are installed, commissioned and ready for operation.
• Review P&IDs, equipment specifications, piping, controls and system interfaces against design and operational requirements.
• Provide hands-on field engineering support, identifying and resolving installation, quality, constructability and operability issues.
• Manage RFIs, technical queries, field changes and deviations with designers, contractors, vendors and site stakeholders.
• Support inspections, walkdowns, tie-ins, punch-list closure and Mechanical Completion.
• Confirm readiness for pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, filling, water treatment and startup.
• Coordinate interfaces across Electrical, BMS/Automation, HVAC, CSA, Process Utilities, CQV and Operations.
• Support startup and commissioning, troubleshooting system flow, pressure, temperature, balancing, controls and equipment performance.
• Drive outstanding technical issues through to resolution and support the transfer of systems to site operations.
• Contribute to operational readiness through maintenance planning, training, vendor support and knowledge transfer.

Job description

AscendPM is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to take technical ownership of plant utility systems in a major South Dublin facility expansion, from construction through startup and handover to site operations.

Based on site, you will review P&IDs, support commissioning, coordinate interfaces across disciplines, and drive issues to resolution while ensuring GMP and regulatory compliance.