Resident Civil Engineer

Tetra Tech Europe; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Resident Engineer (Civil) to oversee water infrastructure projects in Ireland. The role is site-based within the delivery team, ensuring construction works meet safety, standards and contract requirements while maintaining contractor oversight on live sites.

You will build on your civil engineering expertise, support risk management, and contribute to successful delivery across major water sector schemes with a focus on quality and timely execution.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• At least seven years of relevant post‑graduate site supervision experience.
• Experience in water sector is preferred; pipeline or treatment plant experience advantageous.
• Clean driving licence required; safety certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide site delivery oversight on water infrastructure projects.
• Ensure works meet programme, specifications and contract requirements.
• Maintain accurate site records, minutes and progress reports.

Skills

Site delivery experience

MS Excel

Contract awareness

Problem solving

Education

Level 8 Civil Engineering

Safepass/Managing Safely/Manual Handling

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Tetra Tech are looking for a Resident Engineer (Civil) to work on water infrastructure projects across Ireland. This role offers a visible position on major water infrastructure schemes and allows you to bring your civil engineering expertise into the heart of live project delivery.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Resident Engineer (Civil), you will be site‑based and embedded within the delivery team on complex above‑ and below‑ground water utility projects. You will play a key role in ensuring construction works are delivered safely, to the required standard and in line with contract requirements, while maintaining close oversight of contractor activity on live sites.

Your Impact in this Position

You will help turn design intent and contract requirements into safe, well‑managed delivery on the ground. Early in the role you will focus on supporting efficient site control, identifying issues before they escalated and helping maintain momentum across live works. Over time you will build trusted relationships, strengthen your technical and contractual knowledge, and contribute to consistently high delivery standards across major water sector projects.

Site Delivery and Construction Oversight

• Bring strong civil engineering site experience and a practical understanding of construction delivery.
• Keep close control of progress, workmanship, materials and sequencing, ensuring works remain aligned to the programme, specification and agreed milestones.
• Work comfortably across active interfaces, make informed observations and help the team resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Health, Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Safety will be central to your role.
• Apply your understanding of construction health and safety requirements and monitor compliance carefully on operational sites.
• Through regular inspections, clear reporting and prompt follow‑up, help uphold a positive safety culture and support the close‑out of any concerns or non‑conformances.

Technical Reporting and Record Keeping

• Produce accurate site reports, meeting minutes, progress updates and records that support decision‑making and contractual accountability.
• Maintain contemporaneous records and track matters that may have commercial, contractual or programme implications.
• Good IT skills, including MS Excel, will be an advantage.

Contract Awareness and Problem Solving

• Have working knowledge of Public Works and FIDIC contract forms and the confidence to apply that knowledge in a live site setting.
• Assess issues clearly, gather the right information and support practical solutions when challenges arise.
• Experience of contractor design review, with a structured and analytical approach to site‑based problem solving, is beneficial.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate clearly, build trust quickly and work constructively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Liaise with contractors, client teams, statutory bodies, local residents and other project partners as required.
• Maintain a calm, professional and collaborative approach within a multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications, Training and Experience

A Level 8 degree in Civil Engineering (or similar), together with at least seven years of relevant post‑graduate experience, including site supervision and monitoring of safe working practices. Experience in the water sector is preferred, and pipeline or treatment plant experience would be advantageous. A clean driving licence is required. Current Safepass, Managing Safely in Construction and Manual Handling certification and professional membership, or active progress towards it, are desirable.

Working Environment

These roles are primarily site‑based and support projects across the East, South East, South West, Midlands and North West of Ireland. You will be expected to spend most of your time on site, working closely with construction teams and stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Statement

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.