Senior Engineer - Wastewater Networks

Are you passionate about delivering sustainable solutions in the water sector? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Engineer to join our dynamic team at Ryan Hanley, now Stantec, supporting critical infrastructure projects in the Water sector across Ireland.

With a robust pipeline of work underway, you will play a key role in a collaborative environment, driving the planning, design, and delivery of essential wastewater network solutions from feasibility right through to detailed design and construction.

As a Senior Engineer, you will be instrumental in the delivery and technical assurance of our projects, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and exceeding client expectations. Your responsibilities will focus on technical excellence, project leadership, and team development:

• Project Leadership & Delivery: Lead and deliver complex wastewater network projects, including the design of drainage system upgrades, new pipelines, and new/upgraded pumping stations for water utilities, local authorities, and private sector clients.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare and manage the production of comprehensive documentation, including feasibility studies, planning reports, site assessments, detailed designs, and contract documents.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors to ensure seamless project execution and technical consistency across all stages of delivery.
• Mentoring & Development: Provide technical guidance and actively mentor junior team members, supporting their professional growth and career development within the firm.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a highly capable and proven professional with excellent technical and interpersonal skills:

• A relevant third-level degree in Engineering.
• Strong design focused engineering experience in the water sector, ideally with waterwater projects.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Excellent professional knowledge, combined with strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• A proven ability to lead, manage, and mentor more junior staff.
• A track record of successfully meeting deliverable deadlines and maintaining client satisfaction, even when working under pressure.

Why Join Stantec

Join a company where your work genuinely impacts the future of Ireland's wastewater infrastructure. We offer:

• A competitive salary and significant opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A flexible, collaborative, and supportive work environment.
• Flexibility in office location (Dublin, Galway, Cork, or Castlebar).
• closely with the senior leadership team
• We have exciting plans for expansion in Ireland in the coming years
• Join a growing global business with operations across the world

Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, is a great career move.

Based in Dublin, Galway, Castlebar and Cork, we are actively recruiting for team players with experience in any of the following areas – water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration.

You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry.

Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded.

We have been awarded the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.