Design Engineer

Job Overview

Farrans Construction is looking for an enthusiastic Design Engineer to join their team in Monaghan, focusing on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Uisce Éireann. This role is crucial for developing, coordinating, and reviewing civil and utility designs that are technically sound, constructible, and meet project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from contract award through to construction, ensuring timely delivery of design information.
• Coordinate activities among internal and external design teams to provide guidance, monitor progress, and manage design approvals.
• Review designs for compliance with standards, specifications, temporary works, and practical construction considerations.
• Provide technical support to the engineering team through addressing technical queries, resolving design issues, and identifying value engineering opportunities.
• Prepare designs so they are ready for construction ahead of schedule.
• Assist in risk management by identifying hazards, potential defects, and areas of non-compliance.
• Contribute to dimensional control and producing accurate setting-out information for site teams.
• Implement formal design workflows including document control, approval procedures, and change management.
• Support Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes in collaboration with the BIM Manager.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to ensure the design intent, safety requirements, and project obligations are fulfilled.

Candidate Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant experience in civil or utility design engineering, especially in water, wastewater, pipelines, or drainage sectors.
• Knowledge of contemporary civil construction methods and design-to-build coordination.
• Familiarity with Uisce Éireann standards or comparable regulated utility frameworks is preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office; experience with Asta or BIM software is advantageous.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively liaise across design and site teams.
• Hold a full, clean manual driving license.
• Have or be willing to obtain a Safe Pass certification.

About Farrans

At Farrans, we are committed to building, transforming, and connecting communities with social responsibility at the heart of our operations. Our projects play a vital role in everyday life across the UK and Ireland. We strive for sustainability and a positive environmental impact in all our initiatives. Our culture promotes transparency, equality, continuous learning, and supportive environments. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer focused on diversity and inclusiveness. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process upon request.

Employee Benefits

Joining Farrans means making a meaningful impact with your ideas and enthusiasm. We prioritize well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package to help employees reach their full potential. Our career development programs provide clear pathways for growth, advanced subject education, and leadership opportunities. We emphasize work-life balance through flexible hours where possible and generous leave entitlements. Significant investments in the physical and mental well-being of our workforce underpin our approach.