Senior Water Resources Management Expert

Duties will include providing consultancy advice to a range of clients on water projects and schemes, and to address general water resources use and management issues throughout Ireland.

The successful individual 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.

The successful individual 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. Ideally Chartered or have achieved Fellow status through CIWEM or another relevant professional body.

Preferably comprehensive knowledge of Ireland’s water resource sector, including of relevant regulation and planning legislation.

In addition, 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 & Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.

Our client has secured a place in 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.

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.
Full details available upon application.

Job Ref Number: OR-12828

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