Senior Construction Engineer - Dun Laoighre

Overview

Lead site engineering, overseeing setting-out, masonry, timber-frame & groundworks.

Key Responsibilities

• drawing review
• site monitoring
• masonry oversight
• groundworks management
• setting‑out
• timber‑frame

Tasks

As Senior Engineer you will act as the technical lead on site, supporting project delivery from early works through to handover. You will manage a small team of junior setting-out engineers, engage with consultants on RFIs, technical submittals and clarifications, and ensure the quality and accuracy of setting-out, residential masonry work (block/brick), timber-frame, groundworks and site works. You will also be responsible for reviewing drawings and planning accordingly for the execution phase. -Review construction drawings, details and specifications, coordinate with design/consultant teams on RFIs, submittals and technical clarifications. -Monitor site engineering progress, prepare technical reports, maintain site engineering records (as-builts, setting-out logs, drawings revisions). -Support site management team with planning, risk identification, method statements and quality assurance/quality control processes. -Oversee residential masonry work (block and brick laying) ensuring quality, tolerances and programme compliance. -Manage groundworks and general site works (foundations, enabling works, drainage, external works) and ensure alignment with engineering plans. -Drive strong safety, quality and compliance culture within the engineering team and the overall site environment. -Liaise with subcontractors, suppliers and specialist trades to ensure technical compliance, buildability and efficient execution. -Lead and supervise setting-out operations on site, managing junior setting-out engineers and ensuring accurate installations. -Coordinate timber-frame construction processes (installation, interfacing with other trades, sequence planning).

Requirements

• rfi management
• 7+ years
• groundworks
• masonry
• setting‑out
• team leadership

What You Bring

-Good track record of managing RFIs, technical submittals, clarifications and working with consultants/design teams. -Result-oriented, hands-on, comfortable on site and able to drive issues to resolution. -Excellent ability to review drawings, understand technical design intent, plan accordingly and coordinate execution. -Minimum 7 years’ construction engineering experience (not just civils) in a busy contractor environment. -Strong communication skills, able to lead a small team and interface with multiple stakeholders. -Groundworks and site works background (including enabling, substructures, external works) are essential. -Strong experience with residential masonry construction (block or brick layers) and timber-frame systems. -Proven setting-out experience and ability to supervise junior engineers in that role.

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Benefits

Package: 75K - 85K + Vehicle + Pension

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