Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Galway, County Galway, Ireland
€80000 p.a.
Mechanical Engineering
Posted 5 minutes ago
Job title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Location: Co Galway
Company: Established Irish Engineering Contractor
Package: €70,000 to €85,000 package
The Company
This established engineering contractor delivers design, build, and operational solutions across water, wastewater, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and industrial infrastructure projects throughout Ireland and the UK.
With a strong reputation in the Irish water sector, they continue to secure major infrastructure projects and are expanding their design team in Co Kildare. They offer long-term career progression, exposure to complex MEICA projects, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineering professionals.
The Role: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Based in Co Galway, this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will support the delivery of water and wastewater treatment projects from concept through to detailed design and project delivery.
You will work closely with Lead Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and project delivery teams, taking responsibility for mechanical design solutions across treatment plants, pumping stations, and associated infrastructure projects.
This role offers significant involvement in design development, equipment selection, hydraulic calculations, technical specifications, tender support, and mentoring junior engineers within the business.
Must Have Requirements
You are an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You have proven experience delivering mechanical designs for treatment plants, pumping stations, and process systems within a multidisciplinary environment.
You possess excellent problem-solving abilities, strong commercial awareness, and a detailed understanding of quality, safety, and regulatory requirements associated with infrastructure projects. You are capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high technical standards and meeting programme deadlines.
Strong communication skills, technical report writing experience, and the ability to mentor junior engineers are essential for success in this role.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €70,000 to €85,000 DOE
Benefits:
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing engineering organisation with a strong pipeline of water and wastewater projects across Ireland.
You will work on technically challenging infrastructure schemes that play a critical role in Ireland's water network while benefiting from structured career progression, strong leadership support, and exposure to innovative engineering solutions.
The position offers long-term stability, excellent technical development opportunities, and the chance to work with one of the most active engineering teams operating within the Irish water sector.
How to Apply
Call Stephen Nugent on 015314345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Mechanical Design Engineers, Senior Mechanical Engineers, MEICA Engineers, Process Engineers and Engineering Managers across the Irish water, wastewater, utilities and infrastructure sectors.
We work closely with leading engineering consultancies, contractors and infrastructure specialists throughout Ireland and can provide expert guidance on Senior Mechanical Design Engineer opportunities within the water and wastewater industry.
Related roles: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, MEICA Engineer, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Water Engineer, Wastewater Engineer, Process Mechanical Engineer, Design Manager.
Location: Co Galway
Company: Established Irish Engineering Contractor
Package: €70,000 to €85,000 package
The Company
This established engineering contractor delivers design, build, and operational solutions across water, wastewater, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and industrial infrastructure projects throughout Ireland and the UK.
With a strong reputation in the Irish water sector, they continue to secure major infrastructure projects and are expanding their design team in Co Kildare. They offer long-term career progression, exposure to complex MEICA projects, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced multidisciplinary engineering professionals.
The Role: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Based in Co Galway, this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will support the delivery of water and wastewater treatment projects from concept through to detailed design and project delivery.
You will work closely with Lead Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and project delivery teams, taking responsibility for mechanical design solutions across treatment plants, pumping stations, and associated infrastructure projects.
This role offers significant involvement in design development, equipment selection, hydraulic calculations, technical specifications, tender support, and mentoring junior engineers within the business.
Must Have Requirements
- Must have a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent recognised qualification
- Minimum 6 years' experience in mechanical design engineering, ideally within water or wastewater infrastructure projects
- Proven experience required delivering mechanical designs for treatment plants, pumping stations, or process infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment selection, piping systems, valves, pumps, and treatment process equipment
- Full Irish or EU driving licence required
- Chartered Engineer status or actively working towards Chartership
- Experience producing PFDs, P&IDs, and detailed technical specifications
- Experience supporting tender submissions and commercial evaluations
- Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software
- Familiarity with Irish Water, Uisce Éireann, or municipal infrastructure projects
- Structural steel design experience
- FEA analysis experience
- CFD modelling experience
- Experience working on pharmaceutical or industrial process project
- Knowledge of international design standards including ASME and EN codes
- Perform preliminary and detailed mechanical design for water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Design pumping stations, process systems, and associated infrastructure
- Select mechanical process equipment including pumps, valves, dosing systems, and treatment plant equipment
- Develop PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, and mechanical design deliverables
- Prepare hydraulic, energy, and mechanical design calculations
- Produce and review technical specifications and schedules
- Support tendering and estimating teams during bid preparation
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout project delivery
- Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, and health and safety requirements
- Research emerging technologies and innovative engineering solutions
- Mentor and support junior engineers within the design team
- Engage with clients, suppliers, and key project stakeholders
You are an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You have proven experience delivering mechanical designs for treatment plants, pumping stations, and process systems within a multidisciplinary environment.
You possess excellent problem-solving abilities, strong commercial awareness, and a detailed understanding of quality, safety, and regulatory requirements associated with infrastructure projects. You are capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high technical standards and meeting programme deadlines.
Strong communication skills, technical report writing experience, and the ability to mentor junior engineers are essential for success in this role.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €70,000 to €85,000 DOE
Benefits:
- Hybrid working options
- Pension contribution
- Annual bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Professional membership support
- Chartership assistance
- CPD and training programmes
- Career progression opportunities
- Exposure to major infrastructure projects across Ireland
- Flexible working environment
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a growing engineering organisation with a strong pipeline of water and wastewater projects across Ireland.
You will work on technically challenging infrastructure schemes that play a critical role in Ireland's water network while benefiting from structured career progression, strong leadership support, and exposure to innovative engineering solutions.
The position offers long-term stability, excellent technical development opportunities, and the chance to work with one of the most active engineering teams operating within the Irish water sector.
How to Apply
Call Stephen Nugent on 015314345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Mechanical Design Engineers, Senior Mechanical Engineers, MEICA Engineers, Process Engineers and Engineering Managers across the Irish water, wastewater, utilities and infrastructure sectors.
We work closely with leading engineering consultancies, contractors and infrastructure specialists throughout Ireland and can provide expert guidance on Senior Mechanical Design Engineer opportunities within the water and wastewater industry.
Related roles: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, MEICA Engineer, Lead Mechanical Engineer, Water Engineer, Wastewater Engineer, Process Mechanical Engineer, Design Manager.
