2026 Ireland Graduate Civil Engineering Career Path: Water Sector

4 weeks ago

Cork, Ireland Mott MacDonald Full time

2026 Ireland Graduate Civil Engineering Career Path: Water Sector Join to apply for the 2026 Ireland Graduate Civil Engineering Career Path: Water Sector role at Mott MacDonald
We are seeking a committed and motivated graduate with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in designing safe, sustainable water and wastewater systems that serve communities now and for generations to come.
Job Description
Designing Resilient Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future. Join a team that’s shaping tomorrow’s water systems—today. At Mott MacDonald, our Water Division is a centre of excellence, tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change, ageing infrastructure, and population growth.
Your Responsibilities May Include
Designing Infrastructure - Contribute to the design of pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities across feasibility, outline, and detailed design stages.
Collaborative Delivery - Work with diverse teams to develop integrated, sustainable solutions that reflect the needs of communities and ecosystems.
Project Lifecycle Support - Be involved from planning and modelling through to construction, commissioning, and handover—gaining holistic project experience.
Digital Innovation - Use cutting-edge digital tools to enhance design quality, efficiency, and collaboration.
Why This Role Matters
Empowering Growth - You’ll receive mentoring, structured training, and hands-on experience to build your technical and project management skills.
Celebrating Impact - Every project you contribute to helps deliver clean water, protect natural resources, and build resilience against climate change.
Inclusive Culture - We celebrate diversity and foster a culture where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported.
Integrity & Trust - We uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics, building trust with clients, communities, and each other.
Wellbeing First - Your wellbeing is our priority. We offer flexible working, mental health support, and a caring environment where you can thrive.
Purpose-Driven Work - Your engineering solutions will have real-world impact—enhancing public health, environmental sustainability, and community resilience.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for graduates with less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a bachelor's degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve a degree in civil engineering or similar disciplines.
We Are Looking For Graduates With The Following Strengths
Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our graduate roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

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