Site Engineer - Dublin

Murphy International Limited; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme (above market rate)

Life assurance

Health screening

Private healthcare allowance

Maternity/paternity pay & returner’s?

Wedding bonus

Professional development investments

Job summary

Murphy International Limited is seeking a Site Engineer to join our Transportation & Infrastructure team around Dublin. You will support site setting-out, review designs, and promote safety across the project.

You will mentor junior staff, coordinate temporary works, and ensure quality checks align with project procedures. The role requires strong communication with management, clients, and the supply chain.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card is required.
• Minimum 3 years in civil engineering projects.
• Experience producing safe systems of work and interpreting drawings.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety and environmental standards with SHQE team.
• Ensure accurate setting-out methods are implemented on site.
• Review drawings and specs for completeness and request missing info promptly.
• Carry out quality checks per company/project procedures.
• Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors on technical information.
• Support and mentor assistant/graduate/junior engineers.
• Assist in development and coordination of temporary works design schemes.
• Identify and develop key staff within the team.
• Monitor site activities to address unsafe conditions and ensure policy compliance.
• Maintain relationships with clients, designers, project team and supply chain.
• Support material/plant requisitions and RAMS prep.
• Maintain daily site records and communicate commercial issues to the team.

Skills

Health & Safety

Communication

Surveying & CAD

Tools

Total Station

CAD Software

Job description

Job Title: Site Engineer | Dublin Murphy is recruiting for a Site Engineer to work with our Transportation & Infrastructure team on projects in and around Dublin. With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks - our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries. We dedicate ourselves to being 'better engineered' to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

What you will be doing:

• Promote best practice in health, safety and environmental standards with the SHQE team.
• Ensure accurate setting-out methods and techniques are implemented on site.
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness and request missing information promptly.
• Carry out quality checks in line with company and project procedures.
• Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of technical information.
• Support and mentor assistant, graduate and junior engineers.
• Assist in the development and coordination of temporary works design schemes.
• Identify, coach and develop key staff within the team.
• Monitor site activities to address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, designers, the project team and supply chain.
• Support material and plant requisitions and contribute to RAMS preparation.
• Maintain accurate daily site records and ensure inspection and test plans are completed, while communicating commercial issues to the commercial team.

Who we are looking for:

• CSCS Card - All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards.
• At least 3 years, proven experience in civil engineering projects.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.
• Proven experience/training with all the latest surveying/CAD techniques.
• Ability to use setting out equipment including total station and reading of drawings and specification documents.
• Ability and confidence to communicate and present to Management, clients and public.
• An understanding of the commercial issues in undertaking a large scale construction project.
• Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
• Knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.

What you’ll get in return:

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.