Project Engineer

BMD & Co Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Pension Scheme

21 days holiday

24/7 Digital Doctor

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid Tuition Support

Employee Referral Scheme

Sports and Social Club

Services Awards

Job summary

A construction and engineering firm in Dublin seeks a Project Engineer to oversee construction initiatives, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. Key responsibilities include planning works, managing project documentation, liaising with clients and subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction, at least 2 years of experience in a similar role, and proficiency in relevant software. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a mechanical engineer.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications and Navis Works.
• Experienced in piping fabrication, installation, and testing.
• MSIC – desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure works are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Liaise with workshops and clients to coordinate work.
• Prepare project documentation and manage site change requests.
• Work closely with Quantity Surveyors for cost management.
• Control and monitor hours, variations and site changes.
• Work with Quantity Surveyors on cost management and progress reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Experience in piping fabrication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction

Management of Safety in Construction (MSIC) – desirable

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Navis Works

Job description

The role of Project Engineer is to work as part of a construction team to ensure the effective completion of the work scope in accordance with the project specifications and regulatory requirements. The role also involves the planning and co‑ordination of the works, such that the works can be delivered safely and efficiently, i.e. on time, within budget, without incidents, to the required quality standards and ensuring seamless handover of the works and documentation to our customer.

Typical tasks include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure works are carried out safely to industry, site and client specific safety requirements, including 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 coordinated 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 mobilisation and demobilisation of site resources, including arranging inductions, giving inductions and administration of all records for the same.
• Review designs and ensure there are no constructability issues, raise requests for information and track the same.
• Perform site surveys and resolve all construction activities with site foreman / charge hands.
• Control and monitor hours worked, input the 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 design compliance.
• 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 compliance of our work scope with standards, client specifications and industry requirements.
• Prepare snags and control snag list execution.
• Report 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.
• Adhere to project quality plans and internal processes and standards.

Person Specification

Education, Training & Experience

• Degree Qualification in 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.
• Minimum 2 years relevant work placement experience as mechanical engineer is required.
• Experienced in process industry in piping fabrication, installation and testing.

Competencies

• Strong communicator, written and verbal.
• Diligent, with high attention to detail and sets a high standard of quality for self and others.
• Personable and a team player.
• Hard working and able to work in fast‑paced work environment.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• 21 days holiday (increasing with service)
• 24/7 Digital Doctor
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Review and Development Opportunities
• Paid Tuition Support
• Attractive Employee Referral Scheme
• Sports and Social Club
• Services Awards

BMD is an equal opportunity employer.