Senior Engineer

Alannah Mongey; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants is seeking a Senior Site Engineer for residential developments in Limerick. You will oversee setting-out, surveying and on-site coordination, ensuring works align with drawings, specs and programmes.

You will mentor junior engineers, liaise with site managers, subcontractors and design teams, and uphold quality, safety and regulatory standards across all on-site activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in a Site Engineering role, preferably residential.
• Strong setting-out, surveying and coordination skills.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior engineers.
• Excellent knowledge of drawings, specs and building regulations.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee setting-out and engineering activities on site.
• Coordinate junior engineers and resources on site.
• Ensure works follow drawings, specifications and programmes.
• Review technical drawings and identify discrepancies or design issues.
• Liaise with Site Managers, subcontractors, consultants and design teams.
• Monitor quality control, surveying and dimensional accuracy.
• Manage technical queries, inspections and as-built documentation.
• Ensure compliance with building regs, health and safety and quality standards.
• Support Site Management in maintaining programme and delivery targets.
• Assist with coordination and resolution of technical/construction issues.

Skills

Setting out

Surveying

Technical coordination

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Site Engineer – Residential Construction

Location

Limerick

Salary

€65,000–€80,000 + benefits

About the Role

Our client, an established and growing residential developer, is seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer to oversee engineering activities across residential developments in Limerick.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing all setting-out and engineering activities on site.

• Managing and coordinating junior engineers and engineering resources.

• Ensuring construction works are delivered in line with drawings, specifications and project programmes.

• Reviewing technical drawings and identifying discrepancies or design issues.

• Liaising with Site Managers, subcontractors, consultants and design teams.

• Monitoring quality control, surveying and dimensional accuracy.

• Managing technical queries, inspections and as-built documentation.

• Ensuring compliance with building regulations, health and safety requirements and quality standards.

• Supporting the Site Management team in maintaining programme and project delivery targets.

• Assisting with the coordination and resolution of technical and construction-related issues.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or a related discipline.

• 5+ years’ experience in a Site Engineering role, ideally with residential developments.

• Strong experience in setting out, surveying and technical coordination.

• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior engineers.

• Excellent knowledge of construction drawings, specifications and building regulations.

• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Full, clean driving licence.