Civil Engineer

Ward Personnel; Limerick; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward Personnel seeks a Site Engineer for drainage and flood risk management projects in the South West Region of Ireland. You will manage site offices in Limerick or Kerry, supervise direct labour up to 20 personnel, and coordinate with subcontractors to execute works per drawings and QA procedures.

The role requires setting out, QA administration, and liaison with public bodies. A NFQ Level 7 Civil Engineering degree and 3+ years main contractor experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 7 (NFQ) degree in Civil Engineering.
• 3 years’ experience with a main contractor on civil engineering projects.
• Current SafePass Card, valid driving licence, use of own transport.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and IT skills.
• The right to work in the EU.

Responsibilities

• Organise, direct and supervise project construction and maintenance, including direct labour force.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments and ensure works follow documentation.
• Set out and level using Total Station / GPS per drawings and specs.
• Assist in assessments for Section 50 and Minor Works applications.
• Monitor works to ensure conformity with design drawings and specifications.
• Manage QA files including concrete QA, earthworks QA and survey QA.
• Liaise with public bodies, authorities and stakeholders on funding and approvals.
• Disseminate information from drawings to foremen and subcontractors.
• Prepare and maintain site reports, diaries, inspections and progress reports.
• Provide guidance to construction teams to ensure correct setting out.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

IT skills

EU work rights

Education

NFQ Level 7 Civil Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Total station

GPS

Job description

Long term civil engineering contract role with the OPW.

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Our client, a governmental organisation, requires a Site Engineer for drainage and flood risk managment projects in the South West Region of Ireland.

The Site Engineer will predominately work out of their designated site office and will have the option of working out of two offices. One is located in Mungret, Co. Limerick and the other in Tralee, Co. Kerry.

The working hours will be from 09:00 to 17:00 Hours from Monday to Friday, inclusive. On occasion the successful candidate will be expected to work outside these hours as business need dictates.

The initial contract of the Site Engineer will be initially for a 12 month period, however these are generally rolling contracts.

The successful Site Engineer candidate will have:

• Level 7 (under National Framework of Qualifications, NFQ or equivalent) degree in Civil Engineering;
• 3 years’ experience with a main contractor on the construction of civil engineering projects;
• Current SafePass Card, Valid driving licence, Use of own transport.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and IT skills
• The right to work in the EU

The role requires the management of the day-to-day activities of a direct labour workforce of up to 20 personnel and specialist sub-contractors. The following is a non-exhaustive list of duties for the Site Engineer:-

Responsibilities:

• Organisation, direction and supervision of project construction and maintenance, including direction and supervision of direct labour force
• Production of method statements and risk assessments and checking that works are carried out in accordance with such documentation.
• Setting out including levelling / Total-station / GPS work in accordance with the drawings and specifications provided.
• Assisting in the assessment of Section 50 and Minor Works applications.
• Monitoring the works and ensuring that they are carried out in accordance with the design drawings and specification.
• Managing the Quality Assurance file, including but not limited to the following; concrete QA including making of concrete cubes, earthworks QA, Survey QA including maintenance of etc.
• Investigation and reporting on matters arising from project construction and maintenance, including review of technical reports and outputs prepared by engineering consultants as part of the delivery of flood relief schemes
• Liaising with other public bodies, local authorities, local organisations and individuals including the assessment of applications for funding from local authorities to undertake minor flood alleviation and coastal protection works
• Implementing QA procedures, concrete pre/post pour checks, RFI’s and resolving technical issues
• Management of sub-contractors.
• Disseminate information from drawings, specifications, etc. to foremen,operatives,subcontractors, so that they clearly understand what is required
• Interpret design plans, specifications, and technical drawings to determine accurate on-site locations, measurements, and levels for construction activities.
• Providing assistance with the procurement of goods and services.
• Liaising with the local authority and stakeholders including statutory agencies.
• Disseminate information from drawings, specifications, etc. to foremen, operatives,subcontractors, so that they clearly understand what is required
• Prepare and maintain accurate site reports and records, including daily diaries, site inspections, and progress reports
• Interpret design plans, specifications, and technical drawings to determine accurate on-site locations, measurements, and levels for construction activities.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of project documentation, including setting out records, as-built drawings, and quality control reports.
• Utilize computer-aided design (CAD) software and other relevant software tools for data analysis, modelling, and documentation purposes.
• Provide guidance and technical support to construction teams and subcontractors to ensure accurate execution of setting out activities.
• Implement company health, safety, environmental and quality policies in conjunction with the Safety Officer & PM

When and if this is necessary, and authorised by the supervising staff member, the standard Civil Service Travel and Subsistence rates will apply.