Fingleton White provide multidiscipline engineering services for the energy industry. We provide a full range of design, construction and commissioning services and are active across many sectors including Renewables, Gas Networks, Water, Energy & Utilities, and Asset Management. The company is responsible for planning and development of some of the most significant projects in the energy sector in Ireland. We have 8 offices across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and England with over 200 staff.
Who We Are….
We have a proven track record of delivering lasting solutions which we design based on a first principles approach. Our priority is to get the engineering fundamentals right.
Fingleton White is a company that has been built on sustainability. Our very first project was a hydroelectric power station. Over our 40-year history, we have developed our own projects which have delivered CO emissions savings of well over 2 million tonnes. We are focussed on reducing our carbon footprint and having a positive impact on our environment and communities through our biodiversity initiatives, our energy efficiency programmes and implementing sustainable development targets.
Our Projects….
Achieving zero carbon will require a diverse range of solutions and approaches. Our clients require individualised pathways to ensure they can achieve CO reductions in a cost-effective manner that reflects their specific business needs and goals. Fingleton White is a key solution provider in this complex journey. We are delivering renewables projects, carbon reduction projects, energy efficiency and building services upgrades and improvements for our clients. We also understand that natural gas, biomethane and hydrogen all have a key role in transitioning to low carbon and achieving zero carbon.
Our People….
Our people are our only asset and are our USP. Our people are key to everything we do.
Business and client requirements are constantly changing, it is essential that we provide the tools to allow our team to develop their skills and expertise to match these demands. We challenge our engineers to develop and progress within the organisation. Our Development and Progression Framework details how people can develop within their roles and progress their career within the organisation.
Fingleton White is an Engineers Ireland's CPD Accredited Employer and we have systems in place to provide employees with targeted training and experience relevant to their grade. Chartership is supported and encouraged through CPD and mentoring and is a requirement for senior engineering roles in the organisation.
We will provide you with all the training you need, exposure to projects, responsibility and real engineering experience to maximise your talents as an engineer.
The Role….
Senior Design Engineer – REF: 2621
We are looking to recruit a Senior Design Engineer to join our Energy, Utilities and Renewables design team. The successful candidate will join an established team with senior support and will have the opportunity as their career progresses to lead high value and high complexity projects.
The Senior Design Engineer will have a client facing role. An example of some of the responsibilities for the role as the business needs require are as follows:
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Design & project management from conceptual phase through to project completion in the Energy and Utilities sectors in areas such as building services/energy upgrades, renewables (biogas, biomass, CHP, solar, hydro, industrial utilities), pipelines, and installations (gas, oil, water, or wastewater).
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Industrial and building services utilities design, HVAC, steam, refrigeration & compressed air systems.
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Energy retrofit upgrades of buildings and building fabric.
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Development of preliminary and detailed design calculations.
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Development of design drawings and specifications.
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Development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design reports.
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Balance of plant design.
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Design and implementation of energy saving projects.
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Attend and participate in HAZID/ HAZOP and LOPA studies
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Carry out PSDP role
The Senior Design Engineer will have the opportunity to progress their career within Fingleton White to be involved in the various business sectors to provide experience across a wide range of projects.
The location for this role will be in our Galway office, however we will also consider applications for our Cork, Dublin and Portlaoise offices.
The Candidate….
The ideal candidate will have:
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Mechanical engineering degree (Honours bachelor’s degree or higher), or a similar discipline relevant to the specification above.
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7+ years post-graduate and relevant design experience. CEng would be beneficial but not essential.
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Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
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Good academic record
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Full clean driving license and own transport required
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Fluent written and spoken English is essential
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Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
What we offer….
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An attractive remuneration package
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Bonus scheme
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Career progression in line with published plan and educational support
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Year on year salary reviews
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Paid Paternity & Maternity Leave
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Company mobile phone
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Continuous Professional Development & Pathway to Chartership
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Life Assurance
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Hybrid Working (remote and office) & Flexible Working Policy
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Group pension scheme with employer contribution
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Professional Certifications, pathways to become a Chartered Engineer
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Team wellness programmes
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Participation in ESG activities such as sustainability initiatives, biodiversity committee, STEPS to Engineering, Women in Engineering initiative
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Team social outings
How to apply….
Please provide us with a CV which includes all relevant information including education details. A cover letter should also be included as part of your application detailing why the role and location are of interest to you.
