Senior Resident Engineer - Wastewater Upgrades Lead

Wellington Professional Recruitment; Clones; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Resident Engineer will supervise the construction phase of the wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Clones, Monaghan, coordinating between Uisce Éireann, contractors and design teams to deliver high‑quality works safely and on schedule.

The role requires a minimum of ten years in civil engineering with wastewater experience, a third‑level qualification in civil/environmental engineering, and strong leadership, planning and stakeholder skills to ensure successful handover and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' civil engineering experience including wastewater projects.
• Experience as Resident Engineer, Site Engineer or similar on wastewater upgrades.
• Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Strong health and safety knowledge for major civil works.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to coordinate commissioning and handover processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the construction phase of Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade works and associated works.
• Act as the primary site supervision representative, ensuring works are completed to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate and liaise with Uisce Éireann, contractors, consultants and design teams throughout project delivery.
• Monitor compliance with technical specifications, contract requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental performance on site.
• Review construction methodologies, site procedures and proposed design modifications where required.
• Support the planning and coordination of shutdowns, outages, tie‑ins, commissioning and operational readiness activities.
• Facilitate effective stakeholder communication and client liaison throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in resolving technical and construction‑related issues to minimise programme delays.
• Contribute to lessons learned initiatives and continuous improvement of operational interface management practices.
• Ensure project objectives are delivered safely, efficiently and within agreed timelines.

Skills

Civil engineering

Wastewater experience

Site supervision

Stakeholder management

Health and safety knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

The Senior Resident Engineer will supervise the construction phase of the wastewater treatment plant upgrade in Clones, Monaghan, coordinating between Uisce Éireann, contractors and design teams to deliver high‑quality works safely and on schedule.

The role requires a minimum of ten years in civil engineering with wastewater experience, a third‑level qualification in civil/environmental engineering, and strong leadership, planning and stakeholder skills to ensure successful handover and