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Principal Water ResourcesApply locations IE.Cork.Cork Airport time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id R-121881
Job DescriptionAtkinsRéalis is one of the world's leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.
We are seeking a Senior/Principal Water Resources Management Expert to provide consultancy advice to a range of clients on water projects and schemes, and to address general water resources use and management issues throughout Ireland.
You will be joining a team, working with the Water and Environmental Management Consultancy (WEMC) lead for Ireland, and will liaise regularly with colleagues in the Water Management Consultancy (WMC) in the UK.
You will be required to help identify and win water resources related work, such as planning, strategy and modelling work.
You will work effectively as a key part of the WEMC team and with other professionals (environmental scientists, engineers, planners) in Ireland and the UK to provide a consistent and integrated service to our clients.
You will be a Water Resources Expert, qualified to at least FETAC Level 7, preferably Level 9 or 10, and will have a minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience.
You will preferably be Chartered or have achieved Fellow status through CIWEM or another relevant professional body.
You will have comprehensive knowledge of Ireland's water resource sector, including relevant regulation and planning legislation.
You will have technical experience in aspects of water resources modelling and operation planning, including delivery of key inputs for drought and water resource management plans.
Uisce Éireann, Ireland's only semi-state water company, produced a 25-year National Water Resources Plan in 2021 and is now working to implement this through delivery of four Regional Water Resources Plans.
AtkinsRéalis has also just secured a place in the delivery of the Water Supply Project to provide water from the west of Ireland to the more densely populated and drier central and eastern areas.
You will support AtkinsRéalis in all our dealings with Uisce Éireann and its parent body, the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.
You will also work with the private sector in the delivery of sustainable water resources planning and management.
Your wider experience may include calculating various components of supply-demand balances, demand forecasting, options appraisal, uncertainty and risk (e.g., headroom and outage), and investment modelling.
Demonstrable experience of technical leadership in aspects of water resources management/planning projects is desirable.
Experience of working for a private sector consultancy is a requirement, as is experience of undertaking business development, client engagement, proposal and tender writing and winning and delivering won work.
Desirable Skills / Experience: Educated to at least Degree level (Level 8/9).Relevant work experience, at least some of which will be in a consultancy environment.Chartered Scientist, Environmentalist or Ecologist.Experience of undertaking business development and client engagement.Experience of proposal and tender writing and winning and delivering won work.Full Irish/EU driving licence.Personal qualities: Must be an excellent communicator.Must be able to deal confidently with clients, staff reports and senior managers.Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.High level of personal integrity and commitment to upholding company values.Flexible approach with ability to multi-task and prioritise.Positive outlook and approachable manner.Highly motivated to achieve personal and organisational goals.Comfortable working in a team or individually as required.About Us: At AtkinsRéalis we put Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy.
We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients.
We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas.
Together with our clients, we're always striving to find better ways to get things done.
We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop.
To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.
Worker TypeEmployee
Job TypeRegular
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.
We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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