Lead Site Engineer – Residential (Galway) with Car Allowance

Ward Personnel; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Pension contribution

Health insurance

Job summary

Ward Personnel is seeking a Senior Engineer in Galway to lead setting-out, levels, and dimensional control on a major residential development. You will work with Site/Project Manager, design team and subcontractors to deliver works safely and to programme.

The ideal candidate has a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, 5+ years with a main contractor, and proven setting-out experience on residential schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate experience with a main contractor.
• Proven setting-out experience on residential/apartment schemes.
• Strong knowledge of Irish building regulations and current residential compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of setting out, levels, and dimensional control across the site.
• Review and interpret design drawings, specifications, and technical details, raising RFIs where required.
• Coordinate directly with the design team, subcontractors, and site management on technical queries.
• Manage and mentor junior/graduate engineers on site.
• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and current building regulations.
• Maintain accurate site records, as-built drawings, and quality control documentation.
• Support the Site Manager with programme sequencing and technical planning.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and site-specific safety statements.
• Liaise with building control and assigned certifiers on residential compliance matters.

Skills

Setting out

Dimensional control

Site coordination

Mentoring

AutoCAD

Irish building regs

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Ward Personnel is seeking a Senior Engineer in Galway to lead setting-out, levels, and dimensional control on a major residential development. You will work with Site/Project Manager, design team and subcontractors to deliver works safely and to programme.

The ideal candidate has a Civil/Structural Engineering degree, 5+ years with a main contractor, and proven setting-out experience on residential schemes.