MEICA Project Engineer – Water & Wastewater / Process Engineering

County Cork, Ireland
€60000 p.a.
Mechanical Engineering
Posted 1 hour ago
MEICA Project Engineer – Water & Wastewater / Process Engineering
Cork
Leading Irish utilities and infrastructure contractor
€60,000 – €75,000 DOE

The Company
This leading Irish engineering contractor delivers critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects across municipal and industrial sectors. With a strong pipeline of secured work through long term utility frameworks, they are at the forefront of delivering treatment plants, pumping stations, and process driven MEICA projects across Ireland.

Operating across design, build, commissioning, and maintenance, they have built a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and high quality project delivery. Their collaborative culture and investment in people make them a standout employer within the water and utilities sector.

The Role – MEICA Project Engineer
As a MEICA Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of water and wastewater treatment projects, working across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation systems. You will be involved from design coordination through to site installation, commissioning, and handover.

This is a varied role offering a mix of office and site based work, giving you exposure to full project lifecycle delivery. You will work closely with Contracts Managers, design teams, and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest technical standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the delivery of water and wastewater treatment and pumping projects with a focus on MEICA systems
  • Coordinate Health and Safety requirements in line with HSQE standards
  • Support the design team in developing practical and innovative engineering solutions
  • Procure equipment and materials required for project execution
  • Develop and manage project programmes from design through to commissioning and handover
  • Liaise with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders throughout project delivery
  • Manage site labour and subcontractors to ensure efficient execution of works
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, and within budget
  • Prepare engineering reports, method statements, and commissioning documentation
  • Manage O&M and Health and Safety documentation and enforce safe working practices on site
About You
  • Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, or a related engineering discipline
  • Experience in a project engineering role within M&E, MEICA, or utilities environments
  • Strong understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes or pumping systems is advantageous
  • Proficient in MS Office and project planning software
  • Strong technical, analytical, and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • Ability to manage deadlines and coordinate multiple project activities
  • Motivated with a strong interest in developing within the water and wastewater sector
  • Full driving licence
What’s on Offer
Salary: €60,000 – €75,000 (DOE) Package

Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Engineer looking to specialise in MEICA and process engineering within the water and wastewater sector. You will gain exposure to complex treatment projects and work across all stages of delivery, building strong technical and project management expertise.

With major investment in water infrastructure across Ireland, this role offers long term career security, strong progression opportunities, and the chance to work on essential projects that support environmental sustainability and public infrastructure.

How to Apply
Email: ryan@breaghrecruitment.com
Phone: 01 531 4345

Why Breagh Recruitment?
At Breagh Recruitment, we specialise in placing MEICA Project Engineers and Process Project Engineers within the water and wastewater sector across Ireland. Whether you are working across mechanical, electrical, or automation systems, we understand the technical requirements and career pathways within utilities and infrastructure engineering.

We work with leading contractors delivering water and wastewater projects, ensuring you are matched with roles that align with your experience, ambitions, and long term progression.

Related roles include MEICA Engineer, Process Engineer Water, Mechanical Project Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Utilities Project Engineer

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