Atkins Ireland is a member of SNC-Lavalin, one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

WS Atkins Ireland have an opportunity for a Senior Engineer, with 7+ years’ experience in the water/wastewater sector to join the Infrastructure Division. The candidate will be responsible for the administration of construction contracts across various contract types (primarily Irish Water but also FIDIC, Public Works, NEC). The candidate will also be involved in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects for Irish Water and other clients. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and ambitious team with excellent career prospects and international opportunities.

Duties will include:

• Liaison with DBO Contractors, Resident Engineering Staff and Client personnel.
• Preparation of Monthly Progress Monitoring Reports (internal & external stakeholders).
• Attending monthly progress meetings with client and contractors.
• Reviewing and certifying Contractor’s monthly Payment Certificate application.
• Stakeholder management e.g. LAs, IW Asset Planning, LA & IW Operations, Third party designers, etc.
• Coordinating with & management of Resident Engineers team.
• Review of HSQE documentation from contractors.
• Coordinating handover document reviews.
• Reviewing risk register on minimum of monthly basis.
• Reviewing Contactors claims.
• Drafting responses on claims from contractor.
• Coordinating responses to RFI’s from the Contractor.
• Undertaking review & coordinating responses to design submissions from the Contractor.

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of different contract types (Irish Water, FIDIC, NEC, Public Works).
• Experience in the design and delivery of water / wastewater schemes.
• Knowledge of safety and health regulations with regard to the design process.
• Demonstrable ability to work as a member of a team reporting to senior staff.
• Ability to work within a team environment and under own initiative to achieve project goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Member of, or eligible to join, Engineers Ireland.
• An excellent written and verbal communicator in English.
• Attention to detail and ability to comply with Quality Assurance Management Systems is essential
• Enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible.

About Us:

At Atkins we put Sustainability at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Together with our clients, we’re always striving to find better ways to get things done. We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.