Project Engineer

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Mentoring

Job summary

Jacobs in Ireland is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to help deliver large-scale infrastructure and engineering projects. You will provide technical oversight, site supervision and NEC contract support throughout the project lifecycle, from construction through commissioning and handover.

Working closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams, you will manage quality assurance, safety and programme objectives, while coordinating with contractors, consultants and clients to

Qualifications

• Experience leading site supervision on major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contract frameworks and change control.
• Strong QA processes and method statement reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide site supervision and technical oversight across construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Support Project Managers in delivering projects safely, on schedule and within contractual requirements.
• Act as NEC Supervisor when delegated, ensuring compliance with NEC contract obligations.
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance against agreed quality, safety and delivery standards.
• Review Quality Management Plans, Inspection & Test Plans, risk assessments and method statements.
• Carry out site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with legislation, standards and project procedures.
• Identify and escalate project risks, non-conformances and performance issues.
• Support assessment and management of compensation events and contractual matters.
• Maintain detailed site records, progress reports and quality documentation.
• Participate in project reviews, safety tours and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, contractors, clients and stakeholders.
• Support integration, testing and commissioning activities to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Site supervision

NEC contract administration

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

CEMAR

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a Project Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering major infrastructure projects that leave a lasting legacy. Acting as the critical link between project delivery teams, contractors and stakeholders, you'll ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

From overseeing site activities and supporting NEC contract administration to driving technical excellence and quality assurance, you'll have a direct influence on project outcomes. Your expertise will help keep projects on track, manage risk, uphold safety standards and ensure successful delivery from construction through to commissioning and handover.

This is an opportunity to be at the heart of project delivery, solving complex challenges, influencing key decisions and helping create infrastructure that benefits communities for generations to come.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure and engineering projects. Working closely with Project Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams, you will provide technical oversight, site supervision, NEC contract support and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a highly visible, site-based role where you'll collaborate with contractors, consultants, clients and project stakeholders to ensure works are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with programme objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide site supervision and technical oversight across construction, testing, commissioning and handover activities
• Support Project Managers in delivering projects safely, on schedule and within contractual requirements
• Act as NEC Supervisor when delegated, ensuring compliance with NEC contract obligations
• Monitor contractor and consultant performance against agreed quality, safety and delivery standards
• Review Quality Management Plans, Inspection & Test Plans, risk assessments and method statements
• Carry out site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, standards and project procedures
• Identify, manage and escalationproject risks, non-conformances and performance issues
• Support the assessment and management of compensation events and contractual matters
• Maintain detailed site records, progress reports and quality documentation
• Participate in project reviews, safety tours and continuous improvement initiatives
• Build strong working relationships with project teams, contractors, clients and stakeholders
• Support integration, testing and commissioning activities to ensure successful project delivery

Here’s what you’ll need

You’ll be a proactive and collaborative engineer who enjoys being close to project delivery and thrives in a fast-paced infrastructure environment.

You’ll bring

• Experience in Project Engineering, Site Engineering or Construction Management within major infrastructure, transportation, rail, utilities, tunnelling, civil engineering or comparable projects
• Experience working under NEC3 or NEC4 contracts
• Knowledge of contractor management, site supervision and quality assurance processes
• Understanding of claims management, change control and contract administration
• Experience monitoring contractor performance against KPIs and project objectives
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation capabilities
• Ability to lead and influence small project teams
• A commitment to health, safety, quality and environmental excellence
• Familiarity with CEMAR or similar contract management systems

What Success Looks Like

• Projects delivered safely and compliantly
• Strong contractor performance and effective stakeholder collaboration
• High-quality construction, testing and commissioning outcomes
• Timely resolution of issues, risks and non-conformances
• Accurate project reporting and effective NEC contract administration
• Positive client outcomes and successful project handover

Why Join Us?

When you join us, you'll become part of a team solving some of the most complex infrastructure challenges. You'll work alongside industry-leading experts, gain exposure to nationally significant projects and have opportunities to grow your career through meaningful work, mentoring and continuous professional development.

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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