Project Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€60000 p.a.
Site Management
Posted 21 days ago
You are a capable and driven Project Engineer looking to support ongoing work across water and wastewater treatment projects.

Based from Co Cork you will cover a range of municipal and industrial installations across Munster, no two days are the same.
You’ll be involved in everything from early-stage engineering input to procurement, coordination on site, and right through to final commissioning and handover.

It’s a hands-on role with plenty of variety and responsibility, ideal for someone who’s organised, technically strong, and confident dealing with both design teams and site crews.

Your new company are a well-established and growing engineering company specialising in water and wastewater treatment solutions across Ireland. Their work spans everything from small-scale pumping stations to full treatment plant upgrades for municipal and industrial clients.

For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345

Project Engineer Skills:
  • Mechanical Engineering degree
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office and project documentation tools.
  • Strong communicator with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset.
  • Confident working across multiple teams – design, site, commercial, and client-side.
  • Previous experience in M&E installations (ideally in water or wastewater), or similar project/site management roles.
  • Able to plan and prioritise work, even in time-sensitive situations.
  • Willing to get stuck in and learn – there's good progression here for someone with the right attitude.

As a Project Engineer:
  • Managing day-to-day project delivery across mechanical, electrical, ICA, and some minor civils.
  • Taking ownership of installation and commissioning stages for water and wastewater pumping/treatment systems.
  • Supporting design development and offering input to ensure smart, cost-effective engineering solutions.
  • Handling procurement, managing materials, and ensuring timely delivery to meet project demands.
  • Creating and maintaining detailed project programmes, coordinating across all relevant stakeholders.
  • Leading safety standards on site in collaboration with the HSQE team.
  • Liaising with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to keep everything moving smoothly.
  • Writing method statements, commissioning schedules, and technical documentation.
  • Managing all site labour – both direct and subcontract – to ensure smooth delivery.
  • Making sure everything is completed safely, on time, and within budget.


The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €60,000 plus package.

Interviews are taking place this week so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call us now on 00353(0)15314345.

The Breagh Team:

Breagh Recruitment are the go-to specialist construction and engineering recruitment consultants, providing qualified and experienced professionals with Construction jobs across the UK and Ireland, with an ethos based on flexibility, hard work, and a bit of good old common sense. We live within these core values servicing our clients and candidates daily.

Key roles we recruit for include Health & Safety managers, M&E project managers, construction managers, M&E site engineers, M&E quantity surveyors, civil engineers, site agents, estimators, buyers, bid managers and M&E site supervisors, across Ireland and the UK.

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