Senior Site Engineer

Uniting Holding; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Irish contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Site Engineer in Dublin, responsible for managing site engineering activities and supporting junior staff. The role involves overseeing compliance with health and safety regulations while coordinating with project management on large-scale commercial construction projects. Candidates must hold a degree in Civil Engineering and have at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, along with familiarity with surveying equipment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience as a Site Engineer in construction.
• Experience in commercial construction is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of setting out, surveying, and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage site engineering activities on construction projects.
• Oversee and support Site Engineers and Junior Engineers.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Site management

Setting out and surveying

Health & Safety regulations

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Total Stations

GPS equipment

Job description

Stewart Construction, a top Irish Contractor with over 120 years of excellence in the industry, is currently seeking a proactive and organised Senior Site Engineer to join our growing and supportive team.

You’ll work alongside experienced professionals on prestigious commercial, industrial, and educational projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your experience with a company known for delivering high-quality work across Ireland.

You will be working within a well-established team on a variety of prestigious projects. The current workload is exciting and you will be involved at all stages. This is a great opportunity to be part of an expanding team. As a member of this team, you will have the opportunity to develop and bring added value to your career and gain additional skills with a BIM enabled contractor.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of large-scale commercial construction projects, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with design specifications and programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate site engineering activities on construction projects.
• Oversee and support Site Engineers and Junior Engineers.
• Carry out and supervise setting out and surveying using total stations and GPS equipment.
• Ensure works are constructed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Liaise with the Project Manager, Site Manager, subcontractors, and design team to resolve technical issues.
• Monitor progress of works and assist in maintaining project programmes.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company policies.
• Maintain accurate site records, QA documentation, and as-built drawings.
• Attend site meetings and contribute to project coordination and planning.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience working as a Site Engineer within the construction industry.
• Experience working on commercial construction projects is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of setting out, surveying, and construction drawings.
• Experience using surveying equipment such as Total Stations and GPS.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety regulations and quality procedures.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Role is fully site based.
• Valdid Safepass and Manual Handling