Senior Engineer sought for Employer's Representative team in Infrastructure Division, with 7+ years' experience in water/wastewater sector.
Key responsibilities include administration of construction contracts, design and delivery of infrastructure projects, and stakeholder management.
Requirements include familiarity with industry-standard forms of contract, experience in design, installation, and commissioning of water/wastewater infrastructure, and knowledge of safety and health regulations.
Atkins Réalis is a leading provider of engineering professional consulting and support services, with a strong focus on Environment, Sustainability, and Health & Safety.
We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
Job Description
- Undertake role of Employer's Representative as part of a multidiscipline team.
- Ensure project design and construction meet safety and current standards and regulations.
- Liaise with design build operate (DBO) Contractors, Resident Engineering (RE) team and Client personnel.
- Prepare monthly progress monitoring reports (internal & external stakeholders).
- Attend monthly progress meetings with client, RE, and contractors.
- Stakeholder management (e.g. UE Asset Planning and Operations, local authorities, third party designers, etc.).
- Review of Contractor HSQE documentation.
- Review and assess Contractor submissions including management plans, method statements and risk registers.
- Review Contractor design submissions including equipment details against Client requirements and preparation of concise review comments.
- Coordinate responses to RFIs from the Contractor.
- Review and certify Contractor's monthly Payment Certificate application against works completed and complete final account.
- Review, assess and prepare reports/respond to Contractors' claims.
- Assess Contractor performance against Contractual KPIs.
- Coordinating safety file and handover document reviews.
Key Skills
- Familiarity with industry-standard forms of contract (e.g. Uisce Éireann, FIDIC, NEC, Public Works).
- Experience in the design, installation, and commissioning of water/wastewater infrastructure.
- Knowledge of safety and health regulations with regard to the design and construction process.
- Attention to detail and ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems.
- Experience in financial management of design and construction budgets.
- Well-motivated, able to work within a team environment and under own initiative to achieve project goals.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Membership of an Engineering Professional Body.
- Chartered Engineer (an ideal – working towards chartership).
- Flexible approach with ability to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
- Positive outlook and approachable manner.