Site Engineer

Farrans Construction; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Ireland is looking for a Site Engineer to conduct daily quality inspections and improve project delivery. Responsibilities include collaboration with engineering teams and subcontractors, managing work quality, and health and safety compliance. Candidates should have a degree in Construction Management, technical engineering knowledge, and proficiency in AutoCAD. Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills are key to ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of engineering and best practices required.
• Must possess a valid CSCS / CSR card.
• First Aid at Work certification is needed.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with the Engineering team and subcontractors.
• Manage progress of work against time, quality, dimensions, and quantity.
• Ensure calibration of all setting out instruments on site.

Skills

Communication skills

Team motivation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Job Description

As a Site Engineer you will primarily be involved in the daily inspection of the quality of the work completed onsite. Alongside with the site team you will initiate continuous improvements to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget. This will ensure the customers' expectations are met, whilst aligning activities within industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with the Engineering team and sub-contractors
• Assist in managing systems to enable the progress of work to be reviewed against time, quality, dimensions and quantity
• Assist in the recording and testing of workmanship and materials, i.e., drainage, concrete, piling, brickwork etc
• Responsible for setting out works constructed within allowable tolerances.
• Regularly check the setting out points and benchmarks and checking that all setting out instruments and measuring equipment are delivered to site with a calibration certificate and recorded accordingly
• Ensures workforce understand setting out information has been identified as suitable for the type of work being carried out
• Responsible for providing and maintaining setting out and dimensional control, to ensure accurate construction of the work
• Take a proactive approach to managing Health and Safety on site
• Implement a regime of test and inspection plans for all works on site

Qualifications

• Educated to degree standard in Construction Management or equivalent
• Technical knowledge of engineering and best practices
• An appropriate and valid CSCS / CSR card
• Full Driving License
• First Aid at Work
• Working knowledge of the complete Microsoft Office suite
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and able to engage with all stakeholders at all levels
• Self-motivated. Capable of working on own initiative and able to motivate a team
• Excellent attention to detail and meticulous planning and organizational skills