Senior / Principal Engineers – Water Services, Flooding & Drainage Projects
RPS is seeking applications for the position of Principal Engineer with openings in our Galway Office. We are seeking experienced engineers to support and deliver existing and new high-profile projects. You will be central to the water & drainage team, assisting in the delivery of projects for key public and private sector clients in Ireland and further afield.
About the Role:
1. Report to Line Manager / Business Unit Leader.
2. Work as part of an integrated team to deliver various projects on programme for our clients.
3. Carry out site inspections and prepare reports with recommendations including design calculations, drawings, estimates and construction packs.
4. Present reports at client meetings for review and discussion.
5. Assist others within the company in delivering projects, as may be required.
6. Deliver engineering consultancy services to a level expected from a competent and professional Chartered Engineer.
About you:
7. Level 8 degree in Civil / Environmental Engineering or related discipline. A post graduate Level 9 Masters would be advantageous.
8. Chartered membership of a professional body such as Engineers Ireland or Institute of Civil Engineers
9. A minimum of 7 years relevant experience in the design/delivery of one or more of the following – water networks, wastewater collection systems, water & wastewater treatment infrastructure, surface water collection & management systems, flood defence infrastructure.
10. Candidates should have a background of working within the Water Services or Flooding & Drainage sectors and demonstrate experience of successful delivery on projects.
11. Possess a high level of technical capability.
12. A track record in the delivery of water services projects
Key Skills/Attributes:
13. Knowledge and experience of public works construction contracts
14. Experience in undertaking and leading detailed engineering design and preparing civil and structural specifications for civil engineering infrastructure
15. Experience in the preparation of construction contract documents for water services or flooding & drainage infrastructure
16. Experience of working as part of Employer-led and/or Contractor-led design teams
17. Excellent IT skills, familiar with relevant computer applications; MS Office (MS Word and MS Excel)
18. Experience in the use of civil engineering design packages ., CAD (Civil 3D preferable) and relevant simulation software (., EPANET, WinDes, Infoworks, etc;)
19. Knowledge of BIM would be advantageous.
20. Good communication and interpersonal skills to allow you to work effectively within your team and liaise with clients
What we offer you:
We will give you the opportunity to work with some of the best talent in this industry. We offer you a work environment that encourages collaboration and innovative thinking to drive solutions-based outputs that deliver sustainable benefit for our clients, their projects and the environment. We also actively encourage global mobility opportunities for our talented people, enabling us to deliver interconnected sectors and services, and make RPS a great place to do great work.
Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 23 days holiday increasing with service + bank holidays, Company pension scheme, Disability Scheme, Share Purchase Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Professional Memberships and Sponsored Education.
About RPS:
RPS a TetraTech company, is a leading international professional services company providing management, engineering, planning, environmental, sustainability and communications consultancy, employing over 600 staff in Ireland with a global staff of over 28,000 plus employees across UK, Europe, US and Australia
We benefit from the scale of business that allows us to work on large and/or exciting projects and, at the same time, we retain the local presence in our markets which fosters positive engagement with our clients.
We define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Connecting with our global expertise we make it easy for our clients to create winning solutions for their communities and their clients. By being confidently pragmatic we solve problems that matter. We make complex easy.
What happens next:
The Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application.If your application is progressed, you’ll have a conversation with one of our recruiters and then there’ll be a two-stage interview process with the Team.
All applications will be considered, and we will try our best to respond to you within seven working days.
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Our commitment to Diversityand Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company’s future.
Our approach to Diversityand Inclusion
Our people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent.People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’
Recruitment Agencies
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