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Senior Project Engineer - Water Networks

Stantec

Stantec

Cork, Ireland
Posted on Nov 18, 2025

Are you an Engineer passionate about sustainable solutions for Ireland's water sector? Take the lead on critical national infrastructure projects and join Stantec!

Ryan Hanley, now proudly part of Stantec , is seeking a delivery-focused engineer to join our dynamic team. This is your chance to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering resilient, sustainable, and vital water treatment and network projects that directly impact communities.

We are a global firm committed to designing with community in mind, and we offer a stimulating, collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your career will thrive.

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be instrumental in the full project lifecycle—from concept to completion—ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and exceeding client expectations on every project.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Innovative Design: Lead the creation of innovative designs for complex network infrastructure, pumping stations, and groundwater abstraction sites.

  • Technical Authority: Develop and compile critical project documentation, including in-depth feasibility studies, Multi-Criteria Assessments, site evaluations, specifications, and robust tender packages.

  • Regulatory & Planning: Manage the preparation of all necessary documentation to secure planning and regulatory approvals.

  • Multidisciplinary Coordination: Act as the central technical liaison, coordinating seamlessly with internal environmental specialists, technical experts, clients, and contractors to drive projects forward.

  • Project Leadership: Provide crucial technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle, managing the preparation and quality assurance of all project drawings and technical inputs.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced professional with a passion for the water sector.

  • Education: Minimum Level 8 third-level degree (or equivalent) in a relevant Engineering discipline.

  • Sector Experience: Significant post-qualification experience, specifically within water sector design (networks, treatment, or infrastructure).

  • Technical Mastery: Deep professional and technical knowledge of water networks and infrastructure design principles.

  • Software Proficiency: Competence in industry-standard software relevant to water network design (e.g., hydraulic modelling packages, CAD).

Join Our Global Team

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a global consultancy with a local heart, contributing to vital projects that directly enhance community resilience and sustainability.

Ready to make a tangible difference in the future of water infrastructure? Apply today!

About Stantec

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.

ReqID: 8111