Site Engineer

ECC Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Continuous professional development

Access to innovation ecosystem

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Site Engineer in Galway to oversee quality inspections and site management on major construction projects. The role involves the use of advanced surveying technologies to ensure installation accuracy and support contractors on-site. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience with Total Stations, as well as strong attention to detail. This full-time role offers opportunities for travel and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in land surveying, engineering, or construction management.
• Experience using Total Stations in a site setting.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive approach to preventing rework.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections using technology to verify installation accuracy.
• Operate Robotic Total Station and manage on-site control networks.
• Produce daily inspection reports with visual documentation.
• Collaborate with contractors to coordinate site activities.
• Ensure data accuracy and report effectively to the Management team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Comfortable using Microsoft Office

Experience using Total Stations

Education

Degree in land surveying, engineering, or construction management

Tools

Robotic Total Station

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360

Job description

role: Site Engineer / Setting Out
Location: Galway, Nationwide with Travel

Setting out Surveying Engineer – Join ECC Group Are you passionate about precision, technology, and working on world-class infrastructure? ECC Group is building the future of engineering across Europe and we’re looking for Site Surveying Engineers to join our team in Ireland on current contracts. This Contract role centres around Quality Inspections, Progress Capture, and Setting Out for construction installations across Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) and Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) disciplines.

About the Role As a Site Surveying Engineer, you’ll use technology to visualise BIM models in real time, identifying clashes and discrepancies before they become costly errors. You’ll work alongside contractors on-site, supporting high-spec mission-critical builds across Europe. You could be deployed long-term on flagship projects or as a specialist resource during setup, commissioning, or peak activity phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily inspections using technology to verify installation accuracy against BIM models
• Operate Robotic Total Station and manage on-site control networks
• Produce daily inspection reports with visual documentation
• Collaborate with contractors to coordinate site activities
• Maintain inspection scheduling aligned with project programme milestones
• Prepare and export approved Revit models for integration with AR systems
• Ensure data accuracy and report effectively to the Management team

What You’ll Bring

• A background in land surveying, engineering, or construction management (degree or equivalent)
• Experience using Total Stations in a site setting
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to preventing rework
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Familiarity with Revit, Navisworks, or BIM 360 is a plus
• Enthusiasm for innovation, technology and pushing the boundaries of engineering

Why Join ECC?

• Be part of major, multimillion-euro construction projects across Europe
• Work at the forefront of digital engineering and AR-enabled inspections
• Travel opportunities and project variety
• Continuous professional development and access to ECC’s innovation ecosystem

Apply now. This is your opportunity to join ECC’s expanding team. Submit your CV now and be part of something game-changing. Be part of ECC.