Work Winning Engineering Lead

Murphy; Newbridge; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Maternity/paternity pay

Professional development

Other Murphy benefits

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Work Winning Engineering Lead to join our Energy and Industry team in Dublin or Newry. You will shape technical strategy for bids and lead complex civil and power projects from pre‑to post‑award.

The role requires strong design and construction know-how, a track record in tendering, and the ability to drive value engineering while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ site/project experience in civil engineering and/or power sector delivery.
• Proven pre-construction/tendering experience for major projects.
• Track record of developing construction methodologies, build-ability reviews, temporary works strategies, and technical submissions that win work.
• Strong grasp of contracts and procurement in the sector (e.g., NEC, FIDIC) and of estimating/programming interfaces (P6/MS Project, CESMM/BoQ).
• Excellent knowledge of Ireland standards, design codes and safety by design (CDM) principles; able to author technical and HSEQ documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering strategy for bids: define technical approach, construction methodology, programme sequence, and temporary works strategy.
• Own the technical compliance matrix, produce method statements, technical submissions, and delivery stage plans.
• Challenge solutions to optimise safety, quality, sustainability, and whole-life cost.
• Drive value engineering.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Engineering inputs to cost and programme.
• Lead technical presentations and site visits.
• Ensure bids meet relevant standards, codes and regulatory requirements.
• Assist design development post-award through a structured technical handover to delivery teams; support mobilisation and early works as required.
• Promote digital engineering and information management and accurate document control throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Coach and develop engineers within the work winning function; share lessons learned and maintain a library of best-practice method statements and case studies.

Skills

Site experience 10+ years

Pre-construction/tendering

Construction methodologies

Contract knowledge NEC/FIDIC

Ireland codes/CDM knowledge

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

CESMM/BoQ

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Work Winning Engineering Lead to work with our Energy and Industry team in Dublin or Newry.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead the engineering strategy for bids: define technical approach, construction methodology, programme sequence, and temporary works strategy.
• Own the technical compliance matrix, produce method statements, technical submissions, and delivery stage plans (e.g., constructability reviews, sequencing, access and logistics).
• Challenge solutions to optimise safety, quality, sustainability, and whole‑life cost
• Drive value engineering.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities
• Engineering inputs to cost and programme
• Lead technical presentations and site visits
• Ensure bids meet relevant standards, codes and regulatory requirements
• Assist design development post‑award through a structured technical handover to delivery teams; support mobilisation and early works as required.
• Promote digital engineering and information management and accurate document control throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Coach and develop engineers within the work winning function; share lessons learned and maintain a library of best‑practice method statements and case studies.

Who We Are Looking For

• Minimum 10 years’ site/project experience in civil engineering and/or power sector delivery, including significant time in construction on live projects.
• Proven pre‑construction/tendering experience for major projects
• Track record of developing construction methodologies, build‑ability reviews, temporary works strategies, and technical submissions that win work.
• Strong grasp of contracts and procurement in the sector (e.g., NEC, FIDIC) and of estimating/programming interfaces (P6/MS Project, CESMM/BoQ).
• Excellent knowledge of Ireland standards, design codes and safety by design (CDM) principles; able to author technical and HSEQ documentation.

What You Will 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.