Assistant Resident Engineer

Roughan & O'Donovan; Rosslare; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Roughan O’Donovan is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer for a 24-month fixed-term contract on the N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road project in Rosslare, Co. Wexford.

You will supervise construction of 1.45 km of new and improved carriageway as part of the site team. The role requires an engineering degree (Level 8) and at least three years of post-graduate experience, with strong English communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Level 8) is required.
• At least three years' post-graduate experience as an assistant resident engineer delivering road and bridge projects.
• Experience with contracts, timeframes, and contractual obligations.
• Experience in maintaining accurate records and reporting.
• Experience monitoring contractor health and safety, temporary traffic management and environmental commitments.
• Strong organisational skills are essential.
• Excellent written and oral communication; fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior resident engineer and employer’s representative in their duties.
• Monitor the execution of the works in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Carry out daily site inspections of workmanship, witness testing and record daily site activities.
• Raise and agree close-out of non-conformance reports.
• Review technical queries and liaise with the design team on design-related matters.
• Review and agree inspection and test plans with the contractor.
• Review testing records for compliance with the contract requirements.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Organisational skills

Written and oral communication

English proficiency

Health and safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Level 8)

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Roughan O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit an assistant resident engineer for a 24-month contract position on the N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road scheme in Rosslare, Co. Wexford.

Location:

Rosslare, Co. Wexford

Job type:

Fixed-term contract

Duration:

24 months

Salary:

Competitive

About The Role

The N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road scheme is located in Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford, and involves improvements to the existing road network and the construction of a new road corridor to provide enhanced access to Rosslare Europort.

As an assistant resident engineer on the scheme, you will be part of the site-based team responsible for supervising the construction of 1.45 km of new and improved carriageway.

Key features include the construction of a new rail over bridge, installation of two access underpasses, 1.45km of new road construction to include pedestrian and cycle facilities, drainage, earthworks, signage local road tie-ins and associated works.

Duties

• Assist the senior resident engineer and employer’s representative in the performance of their duties
• Monitor the execution of the works in accordance with the contract requirements
• Carry out daily site inspections of workmanship, witness testing and record daily site activities
• Raise and agree close-out of non-conformance reports
• Review technical queries and liaise with the design team on any design-related matters
• Review and agree inspection and test plans with the contractor
• Review testing records for compliance with the contract requirements
• Review the contractor’s submissions, including method statements, temporary traffic management plans and environmental management plans

Essential

• A degree in engineering (Level 8 qualification in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
• At least three years’ satisfactory post-graduate experience as an assistant resident engineer in the delivery of road and bridge projects, including structures, drainage, utilities, road construction and active travel
• A high standard of technical training and experience, including administrative experience of contracts, the roles and duties of the respective parties, contractual obligations and timeframes
• Experience in implementing procedures and systems for accurate record-keeping
• Experience of monitoring the contractor for compliance with health and safety regulations, temporary traffic management plans and environmental commitments
• Good organisational skills
• A strong work ethic
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English

Desirable

• Personal Track Safety training
• Experience in the supervision of works in a railway environment
• Experience of administering the public works forms of contract (PW-CF3)
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Suite and AutoCAD
• Competency in reading and understanding plans and specifications
• Experience in implementing procedures and systems for quality control on site
• Experience of preparing clear and concise reports

About Roughan O’Donovan

Roughan O’Donovan is one of Ireland’s leading civil, structural and environmental engineering consultancies. We plan, design and manage major infrastructure projects, nationally and internationally.

An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of over 260 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Irish and UK offices.

Current Projects

• Cork Area Commuter Rail Phase Two
• Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project
• enhancing Motorway Operation Services
• Narrow Water Bridge, Omeath, Co Louth
• BusConnects Cork
• BusConnects Dublin
• DART+ West

Roughan O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

Roughan O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Roughan O’Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan O’Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.