Senior Site Engineer

Coffey; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffey is seeking a qualified professional for HSQE management. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, managing site operations, and liaising with teams and authorities. A degree in engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience, along with a valid Irish/UK/EU Driving Licence, are required. The role offers the opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects as part of a family-owned firm known for its commitment to safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience via work placements or volunteer placements.
• Minimum 4 years’ road experience is preferred.
• Full clean Irish/UK/EU Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand the Safety Statement and ensure compliance.
• Liaison with internal and external teams for project management.
• Prepare technical reports and site diary.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Compliance with safety regulations

Technical issue resolution

Education

Masters/degree in engineering or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality & Environment)

• Read and understand the Company's Safety Statement and ensure that it is brought to the notice of any employee under your control.
• Need to be familiar with the company's HSQE management systems.
• Need to be familiar with current statutory requirements in relation to HSE Legislation or know where to find the correct information.
• Compliance with all safety requirements.
• Creating Method Statements and Risk Assessments for the works.
• Preparing & Briefing Toolbox talks
• Ensure that information affecting the health and safety of any person on a proposed site is brought to the attention of the Contracts Manager.
• Report to your Manager any unsafe situation observed.
• Carry out your own work in a safe manner, take precautions when working on or near public roads or water, wear any necessary protective clothing or equipment.
• Should the Project Manager/Site Agent be absent, the Senior Site Engineer will assume this temporary role regarding Health and Safety and Environmental Issues.
• Quality control in accordance with company procedures, method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans.

Site Management

• Liaison with internal (and subcontracted) teams including planning, construction, design, commercial, and HSQE.
• Liaison with 3rd parties including Local Authorities, Utility Providers, Statutory Authorities.
• Ensure that you have an overall understanding of the project scope.
• Check/understand Specifications, Drawings and other Contract Documents.
• Setting out, levelling and surveying the site in accordance with the Drawings and Specification.
• Preparing Labour, Plant & Material Returns.
• Preparing As-built drawings, technical reports, site diary.
• Liaising with purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements.
• Requisition of materials and plant.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, site supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce.
• Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and subcontractors.
• Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors, and statutory authorities

Planning

• Liaising with foremen planning & reviewing upcoming works
• Carrying out post-construction analysis to assist with future planning.
• Assisting with creating budgets for the project.
• Need to be familiar with the Form of Contract on the Project and the implications that any variation or change orders will have on the program and costs.
• Need to be familiar with the program and what implications any overrun will have in relation to costs and manpower.
• Liaising with the Project Manager/planner regarding construction programme, programme constraints etc.
• Planning the work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities to meet programme deadlines.

About You

Requirements

• A Masters/degree in engineering or equivalent experience to support your competency in the role.
• A member of the relevant Professional Institution.
• Relevant experience via work placements/volunteer placements and performance on similar projects a commitment to carry out the project safely in an environmentally friendly way
• Minimum 4 years’ road experience [SLG preferable but not essential]
• Experience in active travel / public realm / roadworks space would be beneficial.
• Full clean Irish/UK/EU Driving Licence
• Authorised to work in Ireland i.e. Currently hold a valid Work Permit or a Stamp 4 visa

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.