Project Engineer

Hollybank Trustees Ltd

Athlone

On-site

EUR 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

21 days holiday

Digital doctor

Life Assurance

Income protection

Employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Employee referral scheme

Sports & social club

Services awards

Job summary

BMD is seeking a Project Engineer to provide mechanical engineering support to the construction team in Athlone. You will plan, coordinate and oversee mechanical works to ensure on-time delivery, safety, and full system handover to the client.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction, familiarity with Navis Works, MS Office, and a proactive, detail‑oriented team player capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction or equivalent.
Proficient in Word and Excel.
Proficient in Navis Works or equivalent.
MSIC training desirable.
Min 2 years relevant work placement as mechanical or project engineer.
Experience in process industry piping fabrication, installation and testing.
Strong communicator, written and verbal.
Diligent with attention to quality.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and oversee mechanical works to meet project specs.
Prepare RAMS/Method Statements and liaise with client representatives.
Attend client, sub-contractor and internal meetings as required.
Review designs for constructability and track RFIs/changes.
Liaise with workshops on prefabrication and coordinate test requirements.
Assist cost, schedule and quality control with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communicator

Team player

Detail oriented

Hard working

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Construction

MSIC (desirable)

Tools

Navisworks

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

The role of Project Engineer is to provide mechanical engineering support to the construction team to ensure the effective delivery of mechanical systems in accordance with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. The role involves the planning, coordination, and technical oversight of mechanical works to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution—delivered on time, within budget, and without incidents—while ensuring full system functionality and seamless handover to the client.

Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:

Ensure works are carried out safely to industry, site and client specific safety requirements, this includes walking down works, generating RAMS/Method Statements and liaising with client representatives
Resolve all enquiries and clarifications (RFIs) in a timely manner
Liaise with workshops on prefabrication and co-ordinate the works including prioritizations, test requirements, and documentation. Execute works in a co-ordinated manner to fulfil the project requirements of cost, schedule and quality.
Generate work scope documentation and detail applicable specifications for subcontracts such as painting, scaffolding, insulation, clean rooms architecture, scaffolding and HVAC.
Prepare bills of quantities, raise requisitions, plan material deliveries, receive and release to the site works
Attend client, sub-contractors and internal meetings as required.
Liaise with resource managers for the mobilization and demobilization of site resources, including arranging inductions, giving inductions and administration of all records for same.
Review designs and ensure there are no constructability issues, raise requests for information and track same
Perform Site surveys and resolve all construction activities with site foreman / charge hands
Control and monitor hours worked, input same into diary, price small works, implement and manage all site change requests / variations as they arise
Work closely with Quantity Surveyors on cost management, including pricing of variations, reworks, progress reports, negotiation with clients and sub-contractors. Inspect all works for compliance with safety requirements, technical specifications and compliance with design.
Plan and prepare all test documentation, in accordance with the Project Quality Plan and Internal Testing Plan.
Assist the Construction Manager with the internal and external project status reporting.
Maintain all relevant project data on business systems, and document sharing portals.
Plan the assembly of hand over packages to customer or their representative
Liaise with internal and external QA/QC resources to ensure the compliance of our work scope with standards, client specifications and industry requirements.
Prepare snags and control snag list execution.
Reporting Monthly EHS statistics.
Ensure inspection of works including all sub-contractor work scope.
Perform site walk down with customers for final acceptance of the works.
Prepare all technical documents relating to sub contracted works.
Adherence to project quality plans and internal processes and standards.

Person Specification

Education, Training & Experience

Degree Qualification Mechanical Engineering, Construction or equivalent
Proficient in suite of Microsoft applications, Word, Excel.
Proficient in the use of Navis Works or equivalent packages.
Completion of Management of Safety in Construction (MSIC) – desirable.
Min 2 years relevant work placement experience as mechanical or project engineer is required.
Experienced in process industry in piping fabrication, installation and testing.
Strong Communicator, written and verbal.
Diligent, has a high level of attention to detail, and sets a high standard of quality for themselves and others.
Personable, and a team player.
Hard working and able to work in fast paced work environment.

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