Civil Environmental Engineer (Engineer Grade 2) - Barriers Mitigation Division

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has an exciting opportunity for a Civil Environmental Engineer (Engineer Grade 2) to join our Barrier Mitigation Division.

The Barrier Mitigation Division is a newly created team within IFI.

IFI has been asked to take on the role of managing a newly established National Barrier Mitigation Programme 2024 - 2027 (NBMP) and as such, this new division has been established with funding from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) and Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC).

The aim of the National Barrier Mitigation Programme is to improve river hydromorphology and connectivity in Irish catchments by strategically targeting significant barriers to fish passage and structures degrading river form, flow and function. Iconic species such as Atlantic salmon and the European eel are threatened species and IFI is mandated to protect them under law. Removing barriers will open up habitat to various species in an era where habitat loss is impacting severely on biodiversity both nationally and internationally.

This role will provide an exciting opportunity for an individual with civil engineering experience in the ecological/environmental arena, to play an advisory role on the remediation works required to successfully mitigate or remove barriers. This role will be an expert on the planning and management of remediation works concerning barrier mitigation and have the ability to understand the impacts of ecosystem dynamics associated with barrier removal and mitigation.

ABOUT US

Inland Fisheries Ireland are the environmental agency responsible for protecting, managing and conserving Ireland's inland fisheries and sea angling resources.

More information can be found by visiting our website.

VISION, MISSION & VALUES

Vision

To place the inland fisheries resource in the best sustainable position possible for the benefit of future generations.

Mission

To protect, manage and conserve Ireland’s inland fisheries and sea angling resources and to maximise their sustainability and natural biodiversity.

Values

• We work collaboratively with professionalism
• We are open, transparent and accountable
• We act with respect and integrity
• We are committed to stewardship and sustainability

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside the Civil Environmental Engineer (Grade 1) to recruit and train a team of civil and environmental design experts to support delivery of the NBMP.
• Work closely with colleagues from the Barriers Mitigation Research Programme to obtain and review data from a range of sources such as; site assessments, environmental monitoring, third party reports and design proposals.
• Evaluate the environmental impacts of the proposed barrier mitigation options.
• Undertake design tasks including calculations, testing and tests and assessment of proposed remediation works.
• Undertake supervision of consultants and review of technical reports and studies produced, including assisting in choosing optimum design solutions.
• Prepare and present findings, technical documents, costings, and recommendations on proposed remediation works.
• Plan and manage remediation works concerning barrier mitigation and removal.
• Plan, implement, manage and supervise the day-to-day tasks of construction and remediation schemes, including evaluation of costings.
• Organise, direct and supervise site investigation, project construction and maintenance including direction and supervision of direct labour force and contractors working on barrier mitigation projects.
• Contribute to the development of site-specific health and safety plans, Standard Operating Procedures and Risk Assessment Method Statements.
• Foster collaborative and strategic relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, vendors and technical service providers.
• Engage with procurement activities, in line with IFI policies and public sector procurement guidelines to deliver the programme of mitigation works.
• Comply with the policies and standards of Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Civil Environmental Engineer (Grade 1) or nominee.