Position: Process Engineer - Water/Wastewater
Location: Offices across Ireland
Company Overview:
A leading provider of engineering professional consulting and support services with a strong presence in Ireland is seeking a Process Engineer with over 3 years of experience in the water/wastewater sector to join the Infrastructure Division.
Role Overview:
The successful candidate will contribute to the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects for various clients, including Irish Water. They will join a dynamic and ambitious team offering excellent career prospects and international opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct plant and process reviews, assessments, and route-cause analyses using advanced evaluation techniques.
- Support plant operation, optimization, and troubleshooting.
- Perform feasibility, outline, and detailed process design, including mass, heat, and energy balances, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, hydraulic design, design risk assessments, control philosophies, commissioning strategies, cost and program estimations, plant and equipment specifications, and supplier tender evaluation.
- Develop and utilize digital design tools for water quality analysis, unit process sizing, process performance metrics, hydraulic calculations, and other automated design tools.
- Write technical reports at all stages of the project lifecycle.
- Liaise with clients within Ireland and worldwide.
- Support and/or lead bids, fee proposals, or service offers; develop activity schedules/work plans.
- Understand and apply HAZOP, DSEAR, CDM, WIMES, Irish and European Standards, and other statutory, regulatory, and non-regulatory provisions and guidance.
- Develop standard and bespoke design solutions across the entire water industry spectrum.
- Meet and exceed quality, program, budgetary, and H&S requirements on projects.
- Contribute to innovative ideas and make suggestions for innovation.
- Present project work at company meetings or conferences.
Role Requirements:
- Degree-qualified in chemical/Process Engineering.
- Typically, over 3 years of experience in the water and/or wastewater engineering sector.
- Previous design and/or commissioning experience.
- Strong communication and soft skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good knowledge of industry best practices, regulatory standards, regulations, and codes pertinent to the Water Industry.
- Proven ability to manage and mentor teams and/or individuals and/or projects, potentially across disciplines and locations.
- A developing external profile and reputation, with a desire to raise the profile of oneself and the company.
- Willingness to contribute to and develop technical knowledge networks.
Experience in the Following Areas is Desirable:
- Clean water treatment processes (DAF, RGFs, Disinfection, membrane filtration, etc.).
- Biological wastewater treatment (ASP, MBBR, MBR, IFAS, SBR, etc.).
- Chemical dosing systems (Orthophosphate removal, pH adjustment, etc.).
- Sludge treatment (Centrifuge, Filter press, Thickeners, etc.).
- Odour and septicity treatment.
- DSEAR, HAZOP lead, and functional safety.
- Digital twins.