Senior Design Engineer

Fingleton White Kilkenny, Ireland Engineer Hybrid
Company Description
Fingleton White provide multidiscipline engineering services for the energy industry.
We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy & Utilities, and Asset Management.
The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector in Ireland.
We have 7 offices across England, Northern Ireland and Ireland with over 200 staff.
Who We Are....
We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach.
Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right.
Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability.
Our very first project was a hydroelectric power station.
Over our 40-year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes.
We are focussed on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets.
Achieving zero carbon will require a diverse range of solutions and approaches.
Our clients require individualised pathways to ensure they can achieve CO reductions in a cost-effective manner that reflects their specific business needs and goals.
Fingleton White is a key solution provider in this complex journey.
We are delivering renewables projects, carbon reduction projects, energy efficiency upgrades and improvements for our clients.
Our people are our only asset and are our USP.
Our people are key to everything we do.
Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to allow our team to develop their skills and expertise to match these demands.
We challenge our engineers to develop and progress within the organisation.
Our Development and Progression Framework details how people can develop within their roles and progress their career within the organisation.
Fingleton White is an Engineers Ireland's CPD Accredited Employer and we have systems in place to provide employees with targeted training and experience relevant to their grade.
Chartership is supported and encouraged through CPD and mentoring and is a requirement for senior engineering roles in the organisation.
We will provide you with all the training you need, exposure to projects, responsibility and real engineering experience to maximise your talents as an engineer.
Position
The Role....
We are looking to recruit a Senior Design Engineer to join our Water design team.
The successful candidate will join a growing team with senior support and will have the opportunity as their career progresses to acquire a broad range of skills and experience in design and project management.
The role will provide you with essential engineering, communications and project delivery skills which are transferrable across any engineering project.
The following are examples of the types of project work that the Senior Design Engineer will have the opportunity to work on:
Lead and deliver mechanical design across a range of water sector projects typically including municipal water and wastewater pumping stations and treatment plants
Work within a design team including Mechanical, Process, Civil, E&I, CP and drafting team members
Collaborate and plan design work and deliverables together with wider process MEICA team
Design from conceptual phase through to project completion
Development of Preliminary and Detailed Design reports, calculations and drawings
Mentoring mechanical engineers promoting knowledge-sharing and team development in design in the water infrastructure
Development and technical assurance of design including use of relevant software packages such as SUMO, WAVE, AFT or equivalent
Producing design drawings, mechanical plant selection, technical specifications and P&ID's
Preparing and checking design of mechanical installations
Producing hydraulic calculations for gravity and pumped systems including pumping system analysis / pump selection
Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to meet agreed targets
Ensuring all designs are completed in accordance with the relevant standards and specifications
Ensuring all designs comply with all applicable Health and Safety standards and regulations
Attending progress meetings with our Water design team, clients, contractors & suppliers
As the engineer's career progresses, they will be afforded opportunity to experience all aspects of project delivery and other areas of the business.
The location for this role will be in our Kilkenny office, however we will also consider applications for our Dublin office.
Requirements
The Candidate....
The ideal candidate will have:
Engineering degree (Honours bachelor's degree or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or similar discipline relevant to the specification above
7+ years post-graduate experience
Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
Familiar with AutoCAD 'Plant 3D' modelling
Good academic record
Full clean driving license and own transport required
Fluent written and spoken English is essential
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
Other information
What we offer....
An attractive remuneration package
Career progression in line with published plan and educational support
Company mobile phone
Year on year salary reviews
Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave
Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership.
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy
Group pension scheme with employer contribution
Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
Team wellness programmes
Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative
Team social outings
How to apply....
Please provide us with a CV which includes all relevant information including education details.
A cover letter should also be included as part of your application detailing why the role and location are of interest to you.
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