Senior Project Engineer

Dornan; Cork; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group, based in Kinsale, Co. Cork, seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead mechanical building services installations on a major pharmaceutical project. You will coordinate piping systems, review drawings, and manage subcontractors to deliver safe, on-time results.

Based on a site, you will collaborate with design, BIM, commissioning and client teams to resolve issues, uphold QA, and drive continuous improvements while maintaining thorough project documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience delivering mechanical building services projects.
• Experience managing piping installations in pharma/life sciences or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, utility piping, process piping and plant.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and BIM models.
• Solid understanding of QA, commissioning and mechanical installation best practices.
• Excellent communication, planning and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with safety and continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with successful delivery of mechanical building services works.
• Coordinate installation of mechanical and piping systems on a large-scale pharmaceutical project.
• Manage mechanical subcontractors to ensure safe, on-programme, high-quality delivery.
• Review drawings, specifications, technical submittals and RFIs.
• Collaborate with design, BIM, commissioning and client teams to resolve technical issues.
• Monitor project progress and identify opportunities to improve programme performance.
• Support quality inspections, testing and commissioning activities.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular progress updates.

Skills

Project coordination

Piping installations

Stakeholder management

Reading drawings & BIM

HVAC knowledge

Education

Mechanical/Building Services Engineering degree

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, the UK & Ireland. Based in Kinsale, Co. Cork, this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Life Sciences team as a Senior Project Engineer, supporting the delivery of a major pharmaceutical project. This is a dynamic, site-based role where you will lead the coordination of mechanical building services installations, with a particular focus on piping systems, while ensuring safe, high-quality, and on-time project delivery.

• Supporting the Project Manager with the successful delivery of mechanical building services works.
• Coordinating the installation of mechanical and piping systems on a large-scale pharmaceutical project.
• Managing mechanical subcontractors to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, technical submittals, and RFIs.
• Collaborating with design, BIM, commissioning, and client teams to resolve technical issues.
• Monitoring project progress and identifying opportunities to improve programme performance.
• Supporting quality inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and providing regular progress updates.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Senior Project Engineer or Project Engineer role delivering mechanical building services projects.
• Demonstrable experience managing piping installations, ideally within pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical building services systems, including HVAC, utility piping, process piping, and associated plant.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and BIM models.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance, commissioning, and mechanical installation best practices.
• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

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Be Yourself:

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