Project Engineer

Circet; Clondalkin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing

Job summary

Circet Ireland & UK is hiring an experienced Project Engineer to join our Dublin team, delivering civil engineering and underground HV cable design/build projects. Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will oversee planning, technical compliance, site management, and subcontractor supervision to meet scope, schedule and budget.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree, 4–5 years’ experience, and hands-on experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Trimble GPS, and site QA.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• 4–5 years’ experience in civils/roadworks
• Experience with setting-out equipment (Trimble GPS, robotic total station)
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D knowledge advantageous
• Experience in roadworks and utilities, especially underground power

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety and quality on projects
• Oversee site management and subcontractors
• Coordinate with design teams and clients
• Raising RFIs, MARs, NCRs
• Maintain daily site records and progress reporting

Skills

Civil engineering

Setting out equipment

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Project coordination

Health & safety

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Trimble GPS

Robotic total station

Leica total station

Job description

We are hiring!

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Project Engineer join our team in Dublin.

Working with Circet

Circet Ireland & UK have built an ever growing portfolio of specialist services. As part of a global group, we are specialists in the deployment and maintenance of telecommunications and energy infrastructure, working with both major operators and local players across Ireland and the UK.

We are driven to be innovative and proactive in delivering solutions that meet our clients’ expectations, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and integrity. Our success is built on teamwork, trust, and a strong commitment to our people.

With over 4,000 employees across Ireland and the UK, we continue to bring people together to shape resilient, future proof infrastructure and deliver high quality services for our customers.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, your role as senior civil engineer is to assist in the delivery of large-scale projects in the civils and power division. The Project Engineer will assume responsibility for planning, organising, technical compliance and delivering civil engineering and underground HV cable design and build projects to scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements. The successful candidate will ensure project excellence in safety, technical compliance, site management, stakeholder coordination, and assist the commercial team.

Main Purpose:

• To promote and ensure high standards of Health, Safety and Quality on projects
• Ensure technical compliance of the works
• Responsible for supervising and managing sub-contractors
• Liaising with client management team and designers
• Coordinate design activities and input into design elements
• Ensure the company’s image and profile at site level is professional

Key Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Regulations and with company health & safety policy on all sites under control
• Ensuring accuracy in setting out all elements of works including structures, road alignments and service installations
• Compiling as-builts using AutoCAD & Civil 3d
• Coordinate design and work with designers to develop works designs
• Raising RFIs, MARs, NCRs, etc
• Oversee quality control on site for all aspects of the works
• Ensure Traffic Management arrangements are in accordance with the relevant traffic management plans
• Managing all aspects of the works on site on a daily basis
• Monitoring and recording progress on site and assisting in updating the works programme
• Management of material deliveries on site and checking quality of materials
• Supervising sub-contractors works on site
• Attend regular site meetings with construction team, design team and client
• Maintaining daily site records
• Working closely with the project manager in the delivery of roadworks and utility projects

Skills and Experience:

• Degree Qualified in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum 4-5 years’ experience
• Knowledge of setting out equipment – Trimble GPS, robotic total station, levelling equipment
• Experience working with AutoCAD and Civil 3D an advantage
• Experience of roadworks and utility installations, particularly underground power
• Experience in quality control of engineering materials on site
• Ability to maintain high levels of health, safety & quality on site
• Ability to manage sub-contractors
• Knowledge of relevant roadworks specifications
• Good communication skills
• Good technical knowledge
• Problem solver

General:

Carry out such other duties as are consistent with the job-holder’s knowledge and skills and are necessary for the satisfactory completion of contracts or for attainment of the goals of the business.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and demonstrate a desire to work towards a project manager role in roadworks and utility projects.

Why Join Circet UK?

• Inclusive Culture: We’re committed to diversity and creating a supportive environment for everyone
• Career Progression: Access structured development programmes, mentoring, and accredited training
• Leadership Growth: We invest in internal talent – many of our leaders started where you are
• Making an Impact: Take part in our CSR initiatives and help shape the future of connectivity
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, life assurance, employee wellbeing support, and more

We’re Committed to Inclusion. At Circet UK, we value talent, potential, and diversity across our workforce. We welcome all applications and strive to create an inclusive and empowering workplace for everyone.