Project Engineer

Enexa Partners; Newbridge; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enexa Partners is seeking a Project Engineer for a large-scale renewable energy infrastructure program based in Newbridge, Ireland. This hybrid role blends three days work-from-home with two days in the office under a two-year fixed-term contract.

The PMO-backed role supports Senior Project Managers in planning, coordination, and control across all project phases, ensuring schedules, budgets, and governance align with low-carbon objectives and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Large Scale Energy OR Infrastructure Project Delivery.
• Competency across a broad range of Project Management Skills.
• Excellent technical appraisal, report writing and communications skills.
• Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP or equivalent) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Project Managers in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities across all phases.
• Maintain project schedules, action logs and milestone tracking within the PMO framework.
• Support budgeting, procurement documents, and financial reporting under Senior PM Managers.
• Track planning consents, permits and regulatory approvals for construction and operation.

Skills

Large Scale Energy

Project Delivery

Project Management Skills

Communication skills

Education

Third-level degree in Engineering/Business/PM

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Project Engineer (Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure)

Location: Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland (Hybrid working model with blended working from home for three days and two days in the office)

Duration: Two-Year Fixed Term Contract

Reporting to: Project Manager

In partnership with our client is a large Irish Semi-State Organisation, headquartered in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, has evolved into a modern Climate-Action Enterprise. They now focuses on Renewable Energy Development, rehabilitation, waste and resource recovery, and Large-Scale Environmental Restoration projects. Their mission centres on supporting Ireland's transition to a Climate-Neutral Economy by 2050 through Clean-Energy Solutions, Biodiversity Regeneration, and Sustainable Land Management.

The Project Engineer within the PMO supports the delivery of Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure and public good projects across all phases, from development through to operation. Working under the guidance of Project Managers and the PMO, the role ensures project activities progress according to schedule, budget, and governance standards, contributing to the company’s low-carbon and renewable energy goals.

The Role: The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

Assist Senior Project Managers in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities across all phases. Maintain project schedules, action logs, and milestone tracking within the PMO framework. Scope, plan and co-ordinate activities on assigned work packages to successfully deliver required outputs. Ensure tasks assigned to functional teams are progressing as planned.

Support the preparation, review, and administration of contracts, purchase orders, and procurement documents. Help track project budgets, expenditures, and financial reporting under the oversight of Senior Project Managers. Contribute to maintaining accurate project documentation and financial records.

Support the team in tracking planning consents, permits, and regulatory approvals required for construction and operation. Ensure documentation is maintained to demonstrate compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements.

Assist in maintaining effective communication with internal teams, advisors, suppliers, and external stakeholders. Help prepare reports, presentations, and updates for PMO, Senior Project Managers, and Program Managers. Participate in project meetings and follow up on assigned actions.

Support risk identification, monitoring, and reporting under the guidance of Senior Project Managers. Assist in preparing operational handover documentation to support readiness for project commissioning.

Maintain accurate project records and dashboards to support PMO reporting. Contribute to project governance by following PMO methodologies and processes. Capture lessons learned and share observations to improve project delivery practices.

All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises.

Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team's objectives.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge, and attributes:

A third-level degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline (Master's degree advantageous).

Minimum 3 years’ experience in Large Scale Energy Or Infrastructure Project Delivery. Post graduate qualification in project management desirable.

Competency across a broad range Project Management Skills must be demonstrated.

Excellent technical appraisal, report writing and communications skills essential.

Professional project management certification (e.g. PMP or equivalent) is also desirable.

Proficient in MS Office and MS Project.