Associate Director - Water MEICA Lead

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Lead MEICA design and delivery for water/wastewater infrastructure projects in Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

  • safety compliance
  • quality management
  • meica design
  • project management
  • bid support
  • design services

Tasks

-Safeguard: Promote and ensure compliance with regard to worker, workplace and project health & safety and ensure that staff are competent to carry out their duties safely. -Uisce Éireann Growth & Development Programme: Supporting our Tier 1 Contractor on a national programme of targeted investment to increase the capacity of water and wastewater infrastructure to enable social and economic growth and development, including the delivery of essential housing. -Quality: Monitor and manage project delivery in line within the agreed scope, time, cost and quality parameters. Ensure compliance and best practice with all company procedures, particularly those associated with quality, risk, financial management and AECOM core values. -Grow: Lead and build geographically diverse MEICA teams, including recruitment identification and involvement in the hiring process, leading to line management where applicable. Lead initiatives which are directed towards maximising staff development, morale, performance and quality in conjunction with the Regional Operational Leads and the MEICA Technical Head. -Expertise: Lead the development and integration of all MEICA design elements from concept through detailed design, ensuring they are fully coordinated with civil and process engineering deliverables and aligned with client performance specifications, regulatory standards, and operational requirements. -Can manage all stages of multi-disciplinary projects, from proposals through to outline/detailed design management, and construction support until handover to Client. -Lead: Forecast technical knowledge and resource needs to support bids and work winning. Contribute to business development by preparing proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates. Provide strategic input on innovation, sustainability, and energy efficiency solutions in MEICA design. -Uisce Éireann Engineering Services Provider Framework: Delivering on Uisce Éireann’s 19-062 framework objectives by providing comprehensive engineering design services spanning project planning and appraisal, network and process modelling, and the detailed design of water and wastewater treatment plants, networks, and associated infrastructure to support the successful delivery of capital investment programmes.

Requirements

  • water wastewater
  • process safety
  • communication
  • bachelor's degree
  • mechanical engineering
  • chartered engineer

What You Bring

-Extensive water and wastewater industry experience, including process safety familiarity. -Excellent communication skills and able to represent AECOM with Clients. -Bachelor’s Degree (NFQ Level 8) in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline. -Hold professional qualification such as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer with relevant professional institution.

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems