Senior Engineer – Residential (Kildare) | Bonus + Vehicle

STRIVE Search; Leinster; On-site; EUR 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Bonus

Pension & Healthcare

Job summary

STRIVE Search is assisting a residential developer in Kildare to recruit a Senior Engineer. The role covers two developments, overseeing setting out, survey work and technical coordination, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating subcontractors.

You will ensure BCAR compliance, review drawings and manage groundworks, drainage, roads and utilities to deliver quality housing on schedule. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong communication with site teams and design

Qualifications

• 5+ years of site engineering experience, preferably in residential construction.
• Strong knowledge of setting out, groundworks and civil infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and supporting junior engineers.
• Solid understanding of construction drawings, BCAR and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering activities across two residential developments.
• Manage setting out, surveying and technical coordination.
• Supervise and support Junior and Intermediate Site Engineers.
• Coordinate groundworks, drainage, roads, utilities and external works.
• Review drawings, specifications and resolve technical issues.
• Liaise with Site Managers, subcontractors and design teams.
• Ensure compliance with BCAR, building regulations and quality standards.
• Monitor project progress, engineering documentation and handovers.

Skills

Site Engineering

Setting Out

Groundworks

BCAR Knowledge

Project Coordination

Job description

STRIVE Search is assisting a residential developer in Kildare to recruit a Senior Engineer. The role covers two developments, overseeing setting out, survey work and technical coordination, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating subcontractors.

You will ensure BCAR compliance, review drawings and manage groundworks, drainage, roads and utilities to deliver quality housing on schedule. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong communication with site teams and design