Assistant Project Engineer – Wastewater

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Project Engineer – Wastewater to support the technical delivery of wastewater infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK and international markets. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver engineering designs from concept to construction.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of engineering designs from initial concept through detailed design, construction, and site supervision.
• Take direction from Senior Project Engineers and Project Managers while providing day‑to‑day technical guidance to junior team members.
• Manage day‑to‑day delivery of assigned projects or work packages, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget compliance.
• Own technical aspects of allocated projects and keep senior engineers and stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and issues.
• Prepare technical deliverables such as engineering reports, calculations, designs, drawings, and specifications in line with company standards.
• Communicate project progress internally and externally, including client engagement when appropriate.
• Contribute to solving technical and delivery challenges using sound engineering judgement.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support project delivery.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years’ experience in wastewater engineering, covering feasibility studies, detailed design, procurement and construction contract administration.
• Experience supporting consultancy services and exposure to basic project‑management activities is desirable.
• Highly motivated with a strong desire to develop professionally within a consultancy environment.

Required skills

• Wastewater engineering
• Civil engineering design
• Environmental engineering
• Feasibility studies
• Detailed design
• Procurement
• Construction contract administration
• Technical report preparation
• Engineering calculations
• Engineering drawings
• Specification development