Site Engineer Lead: Drive Quality & Coordination

Sisk Group; Townparks; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health, wellbeing and lifestyle"

Career development opportunities

Total Rewards programme

Job summary

John Sisk & Son Ltd in Ireland is seeking a Site Engineer to set out works and manage dimensional controls in line with drawings and site surveys. You will work to quality standards, integrate digital tools, and support safe, efficient construction across projects.

You will supervise junior engineers, liaise with planners, review subcontractor drawings, and ensure test data, material checks and handover readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years post-qualification experience within the sector or project-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and technical coordination.
• Skilled in setting out and proficient in using total stations, EDMs, lasers and dumpy levels.
• Ability to check packages such as drainage and reinforcement installations.
• Articulate and numerate with ability to produce objective and persuasive reports.
• Demonstrates initiative, resilience and problem-solving ability.
• Experience across a range of trades including piling, geotechnical, substructures, superstructures and facades.

Responsibilities

• Set out works in line with drawings, specifications and site surveys.
• Liaise with planners to align programmes and outputs.
• Check materials and works in progress for compliance with specifications.
• Contribute to Inspection and Test Plans and ensure test data is provided.
• Raise and resolve RFIs with client representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and bodies.
• Maintain quality control and records per method statements and plans.
• Review subcontractor drawings for contract compliance.
• Ensure purchase orders define technical requirements.
• Promote integration of digital tools into construction processes.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and prepare reports.

Skills

Setting out

Total stations

EDMs

Lasers

Dumpy levels

Quality control

Report writing

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

SMSTS or MSIC

First Aid training

Lifting Supervisor

Temporary Works Coordinator training

Chartered or membership (Engineers Ireland or ICE)

Tools

BIM

3D scanning

Point cloud data

Planning software

Job description

John Sisk & Son Ltd in Ireland is seeking a Site Engineer to set out works and manage dimensional controls in line with drawings and site surveys. You will work to quality standards, integrate digital tools, and support safe, efficient construction across projects.

You will supervise junior engineers, liaise with planners, review subcontractor drawings, and ensure test data, material checks and handover readiness.