Project / Senior Project Engineers – Water Services, Flooding & Drainage Pr

at  RPS Group

RPS is seeking applications for the position of Senior Project Engineer with openings in our Dublin Office. We are seeking experienced engineers to support and deliver existing and new high-profile projects. You will be central to the flooding & drainage team, assisting in the delivery of projects for key public and private sector clients in Ireland and further afield.

KEY SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES:

• Ability to undertake a key technical role responsible for full hydraulic model output delivery.
• In addition to a high level of competency in Infoworks ICM experience with FloodModeller, Estry, TuFlow, HEC-RAS 1D/2D or similar models would be beneficial.
• A detailed understanding of Flood Risk Management Methods, Nature-based Solutions and wider catchment, river and drainage processes.
• Experience in providing specialist technical knowledge and advice on hydraulic modelling issues to project team members.
• Have a strong knowledge and experience of applying thorough QA principles in hydraulic modelling to ensure results are fit for delivery.
• Ability to apply hydraulic modelling outputs to define and design civil engineering infrastructural elements to meet project objectives.
• Working experience of economic appraisal of projects and plans, using CBA and MCA techniques would be beneficial
• Desire to contribute to the technical development of the team and our application of best-practice principles and concepts to engineer innovative solutions for clients.
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary projects collaboratively with engineering, planning and environmental professionals
• Aptitude to work independently to support effective and timely delivery of projects
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, suppliers and other RPS staff.
• Able to approach all your tasks in a diligent, professional and organised manner;
• Experience in the use of civil engineering design packages e.g., CAD, Civil 3D.
• Knowledge and experience in the use GIS software in QGIS or Arc.
• Excellent IT skills, familiar with relevant computer applications; MS Office (MS Word and MS Excel

• Report to Line Manager / Business Unit Leader.
• Work as part of an integrated team to deliver high quality engineering services for our clients. You may be expected to work on delivery of multiple projects concurrently.
• Provide technical input to our cross sector multidisciplinary internal project teams supporting the delivery of transportation, commercial/residential development and environmental infrastructure projects.
• Prepare technical reports and effectively communicate outputs to our clients.
• Further develop and broaden the technical capacity of the flooding and drainage team.