Senior Building Services Engineer – Residential Projects

Cairn; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Pension scheme with matching

Health insurance

Annual salary review

Maternity & paternity leave

Annual leave days

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Tax saver

Talent Development Programmes

Profit Sharing Scheme

Job summary

Cairn Homes is seeking a Building Services Engineer to assist in managing Mechanical and Electrical services design and installation on high-density residential projects. The role reports to the Building Services Manager and emphasizes coordinating M&E interfaces across design and construction teams.

You will travel between sites around greater Dublin, oversee M&E sub-contractors, and support problem solving on site while aiming for on-time delivery and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 4+ years post qualification experience in a similar project management role.
• Interest in energy management and emerging trends in residential building services, design, and construction.
• Team player, organised, self‑motivated and ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong relationship builder, communication and collaboration skills required.
• Willingness to travel between sites across greater Dublin and a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Continuous management and monitoring of the installation quality for M&E systems on residential projects, from initial coordination to final commissioning and handover
• Support the site construction management teams in leading the coordination of M&E systems and assist with onsite problem solving, if and when issues arise
• Coordinate with project design teams as required for M&E system interfaces with architectural and structural elements
• Oversight of M&E sub-contractors onsite, ensuring programme and quality expectations are achieved
• Liaise with Public Utility providers, local authorities, and design teams to ensure timely delivery of electricity, public lighting, gas, water and telecommunications services to new developments, acting as a point of contact for the respective sites
• Anticipate the requirement for modification of existing site services and expedite mains service diversions in conjunction with the Utility Providers
• Supplement the company’s innovation and value engineering processes in consideration and implementation of best‑in‑class mechanical / electrical systems and products
• Management of the Temporary Electric / water systems

Skills

Building Services

Project management

Coordination

Stakeholder communication

Site supervision

Education

Further education in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services

Job description

Cairn Homes is seeking a Building Services Engineer to assist in managing Mechanical and Electrical services design and installation on high-density residential projects. The role reports to the Building Services Manager and emphasizes coordinating M&E interfaces across design and construction teams.

You will travel between sites around greater Dublin, oversee M&E sub-contractors, and support problem solving on site while aiming for on-time delivery and quality standards.