Resident Engineer - Bridges

Wallace Myers International; Munster; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Health insurance contribution

Travel/subsistence allowances

Job summary

Wallace Myers International in Ireland seeks a Resident Engineer to act as the site employer's representative for bridge construction, rehabilitation and maintenance projects in partnership with Kerry County Council. You will oversee day-to-day site operations and ensure compliance with design drawings and standards.

You will coordinate with contractors, the design team, and Kerry County Council, manage quality assurance, reporting, risk registers, and maintain site records.

Qualifications

• Level 8 honours degree (or higher) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with Engineers Ireland preferred, or progressing toward chartership.
• Minimum 5 years post-graduation site experience in bridge construction, heavy civil engineering, or structural rehabilitation.
• Deep familiarity with Irish bridge design and construction standards (TII/NRA, Eurocodes).
• Strong contract management, communication, problem solving, and a full clean Irish driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Site supervision of bridge construction, repairs, piling, formwork, reinforcement, and concrete pours.
• Assist in administering construction contracts (Public Works/NEC/FIDIC), track progress, review interim payments, and evaluate change orders.
• Ensure compliance with TII/NRA/Eurocodes and Kerry County Council specifications, environmental and planning conditions.
• Support PSCS/PSDP coordination, inspect method statements, review risk assessments, and promote zero-harm safety culture.
• Witness site testing, review material certs, maintain site records, diaries, and photographic logs.
• Liaise with Kerry County Council area engineers, landowners, utility providers, and the design team.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports detailing schedule, budget status, site issues, and risk registers.

Skills

Contract management

Communication

Problem-solving

Driving licence

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering degree

Job description

The Resident Engineer will act as the on-site employer's representative / site supervisor for bridge construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects managed in partnership with Kerry County Council. You will oversee site operations, ensure compliance with design specifications and national standards, and manage day-to-day site communications between the contractor, the consultancy design team, and Kerry County Council.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Supervision: Monitor all on-site bridge construction, structural repairs, piling, formwork, reinforcement, and concrete pours to ensure high quality and adherence to design drawings.
• Contract Administration: Assist in administering construction contracts (e.g., Public Works Contracts or NEC/FIDIC forms of contract), tracking progress, reviewing interim payment applications, and evaluating change orders.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all works comply with TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland), NRA, Eurocodes, and Kerry County Council specifications, as well as environmental and planning conditions.
• Health and Safety: Support PSCS (Project Supervisor Construction Stage) / PSDP coordination, inspect method statements, review risk assessments, and promote a zero-harm site safety culture.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Witness site testing, review material compliance certs, maintain site records, daily diaries, and photographic logs of progress.
• Stakeholder Management: Liaise regularly with Kerry County Council area engineers, landowners, utility providers, and the multidisciplinary head office design team.
• Reporting: Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports detailing schedule, budget status, site issues, and risk registers.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Level 8 Honours Degree (or higher) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered Status: Chartered Engineer (CEng) with Engineers Ireland preferred, or progressing closely toward chartership.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of post-graduation experience, with substantial direct site experience in bridge construction, heavy civil engineering, or structural rehabilitation.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Irish bridge design and construction standards (TII/NRA, Eurocodes, Department of Transport guidelines).
• Skills: Strong contract management skills, effective communication, problem-solving abilities, and a full clean Irish driving licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive national salary commensurate with experience.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements where site presence permits.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) support and chartership mentoring.
• Pension scheme, health insurance contribution, and travel/subsistence allowances.
• Opportunity to work on critical regional infrastructure supporting Kerry County Council.

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