Engineering Design

Members of the CAW Project Engineering team collaborating over designs at a conference room table

We are dedicated to delivering the best solutions for every client. By closely partnering with our clients and other specialist contractors, we define the optimum performance criteria and apply value engineering principles to design solutions that maximise efficiency, resilience, and environmental responsibility.

Whether upgrading industrial wastewater facilities or overseeing large-scale municipal projects, our broad engineering expertise guarantees exceptional results. Our adherence to accredited management systems, safety standards, and sustainability principles enables us to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions tailored to each project's unique requirements, from design and construction to commissioning, operations and maintenance.

An Expert Team

Our engineering design team brings the breadth and depth of experience to deliver smarter solutions for managing complex waste streams and water and wastewater treatment challenges. We deliver highly efficient and reliable solutions using advanced systems and tools, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), 2D and 3D modelling, and comprehensive process and M&E design capabilities.

Our extensive expertise in MEICA design—covering mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation systems—enables us to enhance performance and ensure seamless operation in treatment processes.

Project Manager and Operations Manager collaborating on plans at a wastewater treatment plant

Engineering Approach

Whether planning an upgrade or delivering a large municipal scheme, CAW’s engineering team approaches every project with a consistent standard of excellence, empowering clients to achieve their goals by leveraging our extensive expertise.

Collaborative

Through effective collaboration, including Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), we engage with clients, specialist contracting partners and stakeholders from the outset to define the project scope and progress development into detailed design. Our collaborative approach ensures successful outcomes that benefit both the community and the environment.

Digital Delivery Tools

We use advanced digital technologies—such as visual programming, 3D modelling, automated processes, point cloud scanning and data analytics—to customise solutions and achieve precision and detail in our engineering design.

Sustainable Innovation

Embracing the latest treatment technologies and construction methodologies, we apply our extensive knowledge and expertise to drive innovation, and technical excellence to deliver sustainable solutions for our clients. As part of the Anglian Water Group, we are at the forefront of evaluating and adopting the most advanced technologies.

Advanced Project Management

Using advanced tools such as Primavera P6 programming and cost management systems, our lean but flexible, process management ensures agility and efficiency. This, combined with our structured project delivery approach, allows us to adapt to changing needs while maintaining rigorous standards and timely execution.

Whole Lifecycle Assessment

We assess the carbon footprint and cost implications from initial planning through to decommissioning. This upfront analysis provides a holistic view of the financial and environmental impacts, enabling us to propose and design the most efficient and sustainable solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Aerial view of Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Works

Our expertise in engineering design and management is significantly enhanced by over 25 years of operational management and maintenance and capital works delivery of complex water and wastewater treatment plants across Ireland. This extensive practical knowledge, complemented by insights from our UK parent and sister companies, informs and refines our designs and decision-making processes.

Our broad experience, combined with a strong focus on process optimisation - using data-driven analysis and value-based engineering - enables us to design tailored solutions that meet our clients' goals. We manage capital works delivery with exceptional effectiveness and efficiency, ensuring high standards of health, safety and compliance while ensuring projects are completed.

CAW BIM Coordinator and Project Manager collaborating at a computer over 3D designs

Speak To CAW About Your Next Project

CAW provide the full range of professional services required from engineering specialist designers, project managers, procurement managers, on-site construction supervisors and expert mechanical, electrical and process commissioning engineers.

All projects are delivered through an Integrated Management System incorporating a Health & Safety Plan, an Environmental Management Plan and a Quality Management Plan.

CAW Managed Sites

Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Works serves 50% of the Republic of Ireland's population and is one of the largest and most advanced treatment works in Europe. CAW has operated and maintained the plant for Uisce Éireann since 1999.
Managed by CAW on behalf of Uisce Éireann since 2010, Waterford Wastewater Treatment Works serves 190,000 people, using advanced processes to meet the highest standard to the environment and improve biodiversity.
Since 2009, CAW has operated and maintained the site (located in a Special Area of Conservation) on behalf of Uisce Éireann - consistently delivering high standards that prioritise biodiversity and environmental protection.
Since 2001 CAW have managed the operation and maintenance of the state-of-the-art Foxes Den water treatment plant to deliver around 16.5 million litres of drinking water per day to the county's population and businesses.