Water and wastewater infrastructure design, build, and operations in Ireland and UK
Ward and Burke is a civil engineering and construction firm specializing in water and wastewater infrastructure across design, build, and long-term operations. The tech stack is Autodesk-heavy (Revit, AutoCAD, BIM 360, Navisworks, Civil 3D) — standard for construction, but the absence of modern project controls or IoT tools suggests operations and maintenance work remains manual. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and construction roles across Ireland, UK, Canada, and the US, with mid-level seniority dominant; pain points around electrical infrastructure maintenance and fault diagnostics point to capacity constraints in field operations.
Ward and Burke designs and constructs water and wastewater infrastructure, including treatment plants, pumping stations, and storage solutions. Founded in 2001 and based in Galway, the company operates across the full project lifecycle: design and engineering, construction delivery, and ongoing operations and maintenance. With over 1,600 employees and €535m in 2024 turnover, the firm serves public water authorities and industrial clients across Ireland, the UK, and North America. Current project activity includes wastewater treatment plant upgrades, pumping station expansions, and compliance frameworks for inspection and diagnostics.
Primarily Autodesk tools: Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, BIM 360, Navisworks, and ProjectWise for design and project management. Also uses SCADA for operations, Microsoft Teams and Office for collaboration.
Kilcolgan, Galway, Ireland. The company employs over 1,600 people and operates across Ireland, the UK, Canada, and the United States.
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