AtkinsRéalis

Project Engineer

AtkinsRéalis
Posted 10/22/2026full-timeSwords • IrelandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and delivering water and wastewater schemes, managing project lifecycles, and ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and engage stakeholders effectively while delivering integrated design solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Water/Wastewater Sector ExperienceProject Lifecycle ManagementMEICA Engineering BackgroundStakeholder Management SkillsAnalytical And Problem-Solving Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design and deliver water and wastewater schemes from feasibility through detailed design, contract document preparation and construction administration
  • Review and challenge contractor and third-party designs and documentation for accuracy, compliance and value for money
  • Review value engineering proposals and provide technical recommendations to the client
  • Prepare briefs and scopes of work and contribute to budget reviews
  • Provide and support commissioning, process proving, reporting and data analysis activities
  • Support client stakeholder activities including design and risk workshops, HAZOPs and ALMs
  • Work with teams in Ireland and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions
  • Understand, communicate and manage project risks
  • Adhere to design quality assurance standards
  • Contribute to water/wastewater treatment, storage, supply and collection projects for critical infrastructure programmes

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Relevant experience in the water/wastewater sector in Civil, Process or MEICA
  • Experience of infrastructure projects and/or programme management across the project lifecycle
  • Engineering background in MEICA, civil or process
  • Experience leading and managing a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to manage a project throughout its lifecycle
  • Experience with large infrastructure projects involving delivery of capital projects, finance and governance desirable
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to create and develop good working relationships and gain commitment from others
  • Proven track record dealing with complex issues proactively and in a timely fashion
  • Strong quality orientation and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise tasks, work with schedules and manage resources
  • Ability to set high standards of performance and deliver desired results

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salaries
  • Health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits
  • Training and professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid working culture
  • International remote working opportunities
  • Flexible holiday allowances
  • Family friendly, inclusive employment policies
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Employee resource groups

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Hard Skills
Water/Wastewater TreatmentInfrastructure Project ManagementDesign Quality AssuranceValue EngineeringData AnalysisContract Document PreparationCommissioning SupportRisk ManagementBudget ReviewProcess Proving
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention To DetailRelationship BuildingProactive Problem-Solving
Industry Keywords
Civil EngineeringProcess EngineeringMEICACritical InfrastructureHAZOPALMStakeholder EngagementMulti-Disciplinary Team LeadershipCapital ProjectsGovernance