Senior Project Resident Engineer – Rail & Bridges (18-Month)

Uniting Holding; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Roughan & O’Donovan is seeking an experienced Project Resident Engineer for an 18-month fixed-term contract in north Cork. You will oversee day-to-day site operations on bridge and local road diversion projects within a live railway environment, ensuring compliance with contract specs, HSE, quality and environmental standards.

The role requires a degree in engineering (Level 8) and extensive experience supervising major civil works, including PW-CF3 contract administration and railway projects.

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering (Level 8 or equivalent).
• At least 15 years postgraduate experience supervising major civil works.
• Ten years civil works plus seven years in project/senior resident engineer role on civil projects.
• Experience with rail/road infrastructure projects and value thresholds.
• Experience administering PW-CF3 forms of contract.
• Experience in railway environment supervision and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist the employer’s representative in duties.
• Administer PW-CF3 contract for civil works.
• Manage site-based team and delegate tasks per contract.
• Review contractor submissions, MTMs and environmental plans.
• Liaise with design teams on technical queries.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and utility providers.
• Establish quality control procedures and records management.

Education

Engineering degree (Level 8)

15+ years civil engineering experience

Site supervision experience

Railway environment experience

Tools

PW-CF3 contract

Job description

Roughan & O’Donovan is seeking an experienced Project Resident Engineer for an 18-month fixed-term contract in north Cork. You will oversee day-to-day site operations on bridge and local road diversion projects within a live railway environment, ensuring compliance with contract specs, HSE, quality and environmental standards.

The role requires a degree in engineering (Level 8) and extensive experience supervising major civil works, including PW-CF3 contract administration and railway projects.