Site Engineer

Morgan McKinley; Dublin; On-site; EUR 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is seeking a Site Engineer to manage on-site construction activities in Dublin, ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with project drawings and regulations. The role covers technical coordination, site set-out, and liaison with consultants and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Engineering and has 2–5 years of Irish construction experience, with strong numeracy, reporting, and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 2–5 years of Irish construction project experience.
• Competent in set-out, survey & level.
• Strong numeracy and reporting skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver within budget and schedule.
• Clear decision-making and escalation.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction works on site to ensure completion safely, per program and drawings.
• Oversee day-to-day site technical requirements (RFIs, Submittals, Shop Drawings, Design Team Workshops).
• Set out site works using surveying tools to ensure accurate measurements and layouts.
• Ensure quality control measures in line with the BCAR plan for the project.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners and quantity surveyors.
• Support the Project Manager/Contracts Manager to deliver on time and on budget.
• Identify information gaps and develop solutions with design teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with the construction project team and subcontractors.

Skills

Surveying

Budget awareness

Report writing

Decision making

Coordination

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

GPS

Robotic total stations

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Engineer to join one of Ireland's leading contractors with large scale projects in Dublin

Position: Site Engineer

Location: Dublin

Salary : Up to €85k DOE, plus bonus, pension and company car

The main responsibilities include:

• Manage construction works on site to ensure that they are completed safely in line with the program & in accordance with the project drawings, specifications & Building Regulations.
• Assume day-to-day management of the site technical & engineering requirements (RFIs, Submittals, Shop Drawings, Design Team Workshops, etc.).
• Set out site works using robotic total stations, GPS, and other surveying tools, ensuring accurate measurements and layouts.
• Ensure quality control measures on the site are implemented and are in line with the overall BCAR plan for the project.
• Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors in the planning & construction of the project.
• Support the Project Manager/Contracts Manager to ensure that works are completed as per programme, on budget to a high standard.
• Identify any information gaps, develop solutions and rectify in conjunction with the project and design teams.
• Maintain excellent relationships with the construction project team and subcontractors.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Third level qualification in Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge of various types of construction and construction techniques.
• 2-5 years experience on Irish Construction projects
• Competent in all aspects of set out, survey & level, temporary works coordination.
• Strong numeracy and report writing skills.
• Ability to formulate plans and execute in line with budget and timeline.
• Ability to make informed decisions & know when to upscale.