Senior / Principal Engineer Gas & Utilities

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Senior / Principal Engineer Gas & Utilities, Cork

Client: RPS Group

Location: Cork, Ireland

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 4100782e0a15

Job Views: 4

Posted: 19.04.2025

Expiry Date: 03.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior / Principal Engineer Gas & Utilities

We are looking for an experienced Senior / Principal Engineer (mechanical/chemical/process or similar suitable experience), to work on projects in our gas and utilities sectors, including supporting RPS's delivery on GNI Framework projects. This includes a wide variety of design projects in the gas transmission and distribution areas. RPS is also active in the renewable energy sector – our current project portfolio includes industrial projects, wind energy projects, solar, electricity distribution projects, Carbon Capture & Storage and a hydrogen feasibility study.

Our team is also active in the UK gas sector within the innovation space and we have worked on a wide range of projects including biomass, waste to energy and district heating.

The ideal candidate for this role will have relevant experience in the gas, oil or similar process industries and will become a senior member of our Gas & Utilities team. Experience of working within the gas and/or energy industry in Ireland will be an advantage, but is not essential. The role will involve taking on a lead design role and assisting in the ongoing training and development of junior staff.

About RPS:

We're RPS and our people are our success. We need people who share our passion for solving the problems that matter. Our flat structure creates greater collaboration and speed of communication, and working with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we'll need your input.

About The Role:

You will be required to support the delivery of a variety of gas / energy projects and provide clients with a professional, proactive and efficient service.

The role will involve the following:

• Direct Engineers and Technicians in the production of design reports and construction packs
• Contribution to the delivery of gas energy projects at all levels including:
• Surveys of existing gas infrastructure installations
• Liaison with third parties
• Development of enduring design solutions in accordance with relevant standards and client requirements
• Assessment of design hazards in the context of the Health & Safety (Construction) Regulations
• Producing/reviewing design calculations, drawings, cost estimates
• Providing technical input and advice to clients in relation to gas / energy infrastructure projects
• Exploring opportunities for innovation and sustainability in all aspects of our design
• Progress reporting
• Client liaison including presentation of design reports for review and discussion
• Support the development of existing design competences within the Gas & Utilities team

About You:

• 5 – 10 years of relevant post graduate experience in the energy or gas sectors
• Experience in the design of energy / utilities infrastructure. Experience of the design of gas infrastructure in Ireland or elsewhere is an advantage
• Experience with ATEX Regulations and design. (Experience of ATEX design in accordance with IGEM/SR/25 is an advantage)
• Hold a clean driving licence

Qualifications:

• Level 8 degree in Engineering
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent is an advantage; candidates should be seeking to achieve this status if not already achieved

What's in it for you?

We're proud to be an accredited ILM training provider, internationally recognised and providing robust fully accredited professional training programmes - to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We know we develop better solutions together. That's why we're committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to 'make complex easy' – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We're also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That's why we've created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

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