Resident Engineer

PUNCH Consulting Engineers; Conamara Municipal District; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Resident Engineer for a 24-month contract in Connemara. The successful candidate will oversee the Pier Improvements project. Responsibilities include liaising with stakeholders, supervising construction, and ensuring compliance with project specifications. Required qualifications include a degree in engineering and at least 10 years of experience in civil works. A competitive remuneration package is offered, alongside various benefits including annual leave and professional development.

Benefits

24 days Annual Leave

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Training and CPD

Sports and social club

Bike to Work Scheme

Tax saver commuter ticket scheme

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ postgraduate experience in civil engineering works.
• Minimum of 5 years’ site-based experience in bridge, marine, or civil works.
• Experience as a resident engineer on civil engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in liaising with stakeholders.
• Organise supervision during construction.
• Review Contractor claims and payment applications.
• Monitor progress on site relative to construction programme.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Record keeping

Health and safety knowledge

Construction management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

PUNCH Consulting Engineers is one of Ireland’s leading and most experienced Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancies. Since 1973, we have grown to be one of the largest Irish-owned consultancies, with vast experience in multi-disciplinary services including Civil, Environmental, Structural, Roads & Bridges, Marine & Energy and Conservation. We have offices in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Glasgow and Macclesfield in the UK.

We currently have an exciting “high profile” career opportunity for an experienced Resident Engineer to work in a small team of Resident Engineers in the supervision of the Pier Improvements Design and Build project on the island of Inis Oírr. The position is for an initial 24-month contract commencing in early 2026. There is also the potential for an extension to the initial contract in a part time capacity during the 12-month defects period.

The successful candidate will be joining a national and international leader in the delivery of sustainable multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy solutions in the marine environment.

Team Setup

• The RE team will be based in a rented house in Connemara (not on the island) and each team member is free to avail of spending 3 or 4 nights each week there (based on a 5-day working week).
• Each team member will spend 1 or 2 nights each week on the island during the early stages of the project (based on a 5-day working week). There will be a requirement to spend up to 4 nights on the island thereafter.
• Each team member will spend 3 or 4 full days per week working on the island (based on a 5-day working week), together with one other team member during the overlap hours of 12:00am to 4:30pm each day.
• Each team member will have 1 or 2 days each week when they won’t travel to the island at all, but will supervise the quarrying, casting, and transhipping facilities located in and around Connemara.

About The Role

The key duties of the role shall include, but not be limited to:

• Assist the Senior Resident Engineer in liaising with the employer’s representative, contractor, client and all major stakeholders.
• Organise adequate supervision at all times during construction works on the site.
• Review and assess of Contractor claims and writing reports on same.
• Review and report on Contractor payment applications against work completed.
• Monitoring progress on site relative to Construction programme.
• Ensure compliance with the conditions as set out in the relevant licenses for the works.
• Assessment of all relevant Contractor submissions including method statements.
• Assessment of all relevant contractor submittals, including method statements, for compliance with the works Requirements, and liaison with the Employers Representative.
• Supervision of the works, keeping records, measuring, managing correspondence, and contractual documentation.
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with Contract Specification and Design drawings.
• Checking that all Traffic Management Plans and phasing of Construction Works, are as agreed with client and relevant stake holders in accordance with Chapter 8 of the current Traffic Signs Manual, and in particular that vehicular and pedestrian movements are accommodated safely through the works and on the approaches to the works.

Mandatory Key Skills/Attributes

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management (minimum Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent).
• At least 10 years’ postgraduate experience in civil engineering works, with a minimum of 5 years’ site-based experience in the construction of bridge, marine or civil works.
• Experience in the role of resident engineer (or equivalent) on civil engineering works.
• Working knowledge of the public works forms of contract.
• Experience in accurate record keeping.
• Knowledge and awareness of health and safety legislation.
• Good organisational skills.
• Motivated individual with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English.

Desirable

• Experience of marine construction works.
• Proficient in spoken Gaeilge to a level which will enable oral communication with island residents in Gaeilge on non-technical matters relating to the project and accommodation works.
• Have successfully completed a Safe Pass course and be in possession of Safe Pass registration card prior to commencement of the appointment.

What We Offer You

A comprehensive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate which includes a competitive remuneration package in line with experience.

• 24 days Annual Leave.
• Life Insurance.
• Pension Scheme.
• A highly valued mentoring system.
• Training and continued professional development CPD which is accredited by Engineers Ireland.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Tax saver commuter ticket scheme.
• An active sports and social club subsidized by PUNCH.
• Annual Summer Outing.
• Membership fees to professional bodies such as Engineers Ireland are covered by PUNCH where appropriate.
• An ISO: 9001 Accredited Company with BM Trada for our quality Management System.
• An ISO:14001 Accredited Company with BM Trada for our Environmental Management System.
• Training on a Basic Sea Survival Course, by RYA or equivalent, at the commencement of the appointment (if equivalent training has not already been undertaken by the candidate in the past 5 years).
• Training on Safe Pass prior to commencement of the appointment (if equivalent training has not already been undertaken by the candidate in the past 4 years).

Please submit your CV by email to [e-mail] and quote Resident Engineer in the heading.