Senior Resident Civil Engineer

Tetra Tech Europe; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer (Civil) to oversee water infrastructure projects throughout Ireland. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring safe delivery of complex construction projects, with an emphasis on quality and regulatory compliance.

You will leverage your civil engineering expertise and ten years of relevant experience to guide project delivery on-site, work closely with stakeholders, and maintain a positive safety culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant post-graduate experience in site supervision and monitoring.
• Experience in the water sector is preferred.
• Clean driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure construction works are delivered safely and efficiently.
• Produce site reports and maintain accurate records.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Civil engineering site experience

Technical monitoring

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Level 8 degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Tetra Tech are looking for a Senior Resident Engineer (Civil) to work on water infrastructure projects across Ireland. Bring your civil engineering experience to high-impact water projects. This role offers a visible opportunity to contribute to major water infrastructure schemes.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

As a Senior Resident Engineer, you will be site-based and embedded within the delivery team on complex above- and below-ground water utility projects across Ireland. You will play a key role in ensuring construction works are delivered safely, at the required standard and in line with contract requirements, while maintaining close oversight of contractor activity on live sites. The role combines technical monitoring, site coordination, reporting and stakeholder liaison, with a strong focus on quality, programme, compliance and practical issue resolution. You will work closely with contractors, client representatives, project managers and multidisciplinary teams, providing the day-to-day site presence needed to keep delivery moving in a controlled and professional way.

Your Impact in this Position

You will help turn design intent and contract requirements into safe, well-managed delivery on the ground. In the early stages, your focus will be on supporting efficient site control, identifying issues before they escalate and helping maintain momentum across live works. Over time, you will build trusted relationships, strengthen your technical and contractual knowledge, and contribute to consistently high delivery standards across major water sector projects.

Site Delivery and Construction Oversight

• Bring strong civil engineering site experience and a practical understanding of construction delivery.
• Keep close control of progress, workmanship, materials and sequencing, ensuring works remain aligned to the programme, specification and agreed milestones.
• Work across active interfaces, make informed observations, and support the team to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

Health, Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Safety will be central to your role. You will have a strong understanding of construction health and safety requirements and the discipline to monitor compliance carefully on operational sites.
• Through regular inspections, clear reporting and prompt follow-up, you will help uphold a positive safety culture and support the close-out of any concerns or non-conformances.

Technical Reporting and Record-Keeping

• Accurate reporting will be a key part of your day-to-day work. You will produce site reports, meeting minutes, progress updates and records that support decision-making and contractual accountability.
• Maintain contemporaneous records and track matters that may have commercial, contractual or programme implications.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, will be an advantage.

Contract Awareness and Problem Solving

• Have working knowledge of Public Works and FIDIC contract forms and the confidence to apply that knowledge in a live site setting.
• Assess issues clearly, gather the right information and support practical solutions when challenges arise.
• Experience of contractor design review and a structured, analytical approach to site-based problem solving are beneficial.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate clearly, build trust quickly and work constructively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Liaise with contractors, client teams, statutory bodies, local residents and other project partners as required.

Qualifications, Training and Experience

• Level 8 degree in Civil Engineering (or similar).
• At least ten years of relevant post-graduate experience, including site supervision and monitoring of safe working practices.
• Experience in the water sector preferred; pipeline or treatment plant experience advantageous.
• Clean driving licence required.
• Current Safepass, Managing Safely in Construction and Manual Handling certification and professional membership, or active progress towards it, desirable.

Working Environment

These roles are primarily site-based and support projects across the East, South-East, South-West, Midlands and North-West of Ireland. You will be expected to spend most of your time on site, working closely with construction teams and stakeholders.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day-to-day role.