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Slihrms

Senior Water Engineer

IE.Galway.Technology House

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Seniority
Senior
Country
IE
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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Job Description

Overview

Shape the Future of our cities and environments.

AtkinsRéalis one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients' challenges head-on. It's a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions.

Bring your skills to the mix as a Senior Civil Water Engineer, you'll play a vital role in every aspect of water/wastewater treatment, storage, supply and collection systems on Transformational Programmes for critical IRL infrastructure with opportunities to work on iconic engineering projects at home and abroad.

We specialise in all aspects of water and wastewater networks and treatment, within multiple challenging and engaging sectors not just within the Water sector but also supporting our wider Infrastructure Division across Aviation, Buildings & Places, Education, Energy and Environment. We continue to provide industry-leading engineering solutions right through the project lifecycle, with value added through client-side support as well as construction phases. If being a part of a team with a passion for this industry is for you then we would love to talk to you.

We currently have an opportunity in our Galway office.

Your role

Design and delivery of water and wastewater schemes at various project stages from feasibility to detailed design, contract document preparation and construction administration following relevant design standards and codes, and to high-quality levels.

Prepare briefs, scopes of work, and input into bid proposals.

Work closely with teams in Ireland and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.

Manage projects or support the Project Manager in the management and monitoring of project delivery within defined budget and programme requirements.

Understand, communicate and manage project risks.

Adhere to quality assurance standards in design.

About you

Chartered Civil Engineer.

Experience in leading design delivery, including multidisciplinary design and Design & Build.

Sound knowledge in water and/or wastewater treatment, storage solutions, hydraulics, water supply and wastewater collection systems and familiarity with current Ireland design standards and working practices.

Sound commercial, contractual and programme experience.

Ability to work within a team environment and under own initiative to achieve project goals.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries and a brilliant range of health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle benefits. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture, international remote working opportunities, and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis , we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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