Senior Engineer

Hunter Savage; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking a Senior Engineer / Site Agent to join its project delivery team in Dundalk. The role covers hands-on site operations across civil engineering and infrastructure schemes, with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

You will coordinate daily site activities, oversee setting out and technical compliance, and work closely with management, subcontractors, and suppliers to keep materials and resources aligned with programme requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience as Senior Engineer / Site Engineer / Site Agent on civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, site operations, and project sequencing.
• Experience coordinating material orders, workforce and site resources.
• Hands-on capacity with direct involvement in project delivery.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with proactive problem solving on site.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with programme requirements.
• Oversee site engineering activities including setting out, quality control, and technical compliance.
• Plan upcoming works, coordinate labour and plant requirements, and assist with short-term programming.
• Prepare and manage technical documentation, including RFIs, site records, and progress updates.
• Liaise with project management, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure materials and resources are available when required.

Job description

Senior Engineer / Site Agent

Dundalk

Competitive Salary

An established civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer / Site Agent to join its project delivery team in the North East region. Working across a range of infrastructure and civil engineering schemes, the successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating site activities, managing engineering requirements, and ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to programme.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Opportunity to join a well-regarded civil engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of regional projects.
2. Hands-on engineering role with significant involvement in day‑to‑day site operations.
3. Long‑term project work offering stability, autonomy, and career progression.

The Role:

• Manage and coordinate daily site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely and in line with programme requirements.
• Oversee site engineering activities including setting out, quality control, and technical compliance.
• Plan upcoming works, coordinate labour and plant requirements, and assist with short-term programming.
• Prepare and manage technical documentation, including RFIs, site records, and progress updates.
• Liaise with project management, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure materials and resources are available when required.

The Person:

• Previous experience within a Senior Engineer, Site Engineer, or Site Agent position on civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, site operations, and project sequencing.
• Experience coordinating material orders, workforce requirements, and site resources.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on capacity with direct involvement in project delivery.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to solve problems proactively on site.

The Rewards:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on varied civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Strong job security within a growing and established contractor.
• Genuine prospects for career progression and increased responsibility.

Salary is usually negotiable, salary details listed are to be used as a guide and are based on factors such as your experience and expertise.