Enabling Works Project Engineer: Rail & Utilities Lead

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group in Ireland is seeking an Enabling Works Project Engineer to lead on-site coordination for utility diversions, protection works and surveys. You will act as the technical authority on site, ensuring safety, quality and programme delivery across major enabling works contracts.

You will support NEC contract administration, contractor performance, and environmental and stakeholder requirements while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams across the programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in project engineering, site supervision or contractor management environments.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and construction delivery processes.
• Experience monitoring contractor performance, quality assurance activities and programme delivery.
• Knowledge of claims management, compensation events and contract administration principles.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and influence project outcomes on site.
• Experience producing technical reports and project documentation.
• Understanding of contractor KPIs and performance management frameworks.
• Degree (Level 8 or equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination and delivery of enabling works packages across the programme
• Provide technical oversight and site supervision to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with project requirements
• Support NEC contract administration and supervise contractor performance throughout project delivery
• Review Quality Management Plans, Inspection & Test Plans, method statements and risk assessments
• Act as the day-to-day site representative, ensuring contractors deliver work in line with contractual, quality and regulatory requirements
• Monitor inspections, testing regimes and quality assurance processes both on and off site
• Track programme progress, identify risks and proactively drive solutions to maintain delivery milestones
• Manage non-conformances and support the resolution of technical and contractual issues
• Maintain detailed site records, progress reporting and quality documentation
• Support the assessment of Compensation Events and contractor performance measures
• Promote a strong safety culture through regular site engagement, inspections and joint safety tours

Skills

Project engineering

Site supervision

Contractor management

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Quality management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

KPIs & performance management

Contract administration

Leadership on site

Engineering oversight

Education

Degree (Level 8 or equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group in Ireland is seeking an Enabling Works Project Engineer to lead on-site coordination for utility diversions, protection works and surveys. You will act as the technical authority on site, ensuring safety, quality and programme delivery across major enabling works contracts.

You will support NEC contract administration, contractor performance, and environmental and stakeholder requirements while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams across the programme.