Senior Site Engineer

The person who is responsible for seeing each phase of a particular project through to completion.

• Ensure that any design calculations/temporary works certificates for bespoke scaffolds, falsework, etc. are independently checked,
• Liaison with internal (and subcontracted) teams to gather information related to carrying out your own duties. Including the planning team, construction team, design team, commercial team, HSQE team.
• Creating Programmes for the Works
• Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and the work of any subcontractors,
• Setting out, levelling and surveying the site in accordance with the Drawings and Specification,
• Checking materials and work in progress for compliance with the specified requirements.
• Liaise with any consultants, subcontractors, site supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors and the general workforce involved in the project,
• Liaison with 3rd parties. Including Local Authorities, Utility Providers, Statutory Authorities (e.g. An Garda Siochana).
• Ensure that information effecting the health and safety of any person on a proposed site is brought to the attention of the Contracts Manager. In particular: underground services, Ground conditions affecting the stability of excavations or safety or operatives (soil, water table, toxic substances, gases, etc.)
• Generating Traffic Management Plans for specific projects
• Read and understand the Company's Safety Statement and ensure that it is brought to the notice of any employee under your control.
• Ensure that records are maintained of any underground services laid on site and that, wherever possible, these are defined by marker posts and signs during the construction period,
• Ensure that you have an overall understanding of the project scope.
• Liaising with the Project Manager/planner regarding construction programme, programme constraints etc.,
• Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors and statutory authorities,
• Administration of Road Opening License process
• Planning the work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities in order to meet programme deadlines,
• Creating Method Statements and Risk Assessments for the works.
• Preparing As-built drawings, technical reports, site diary,
• Liaising with purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements,
• Report to your Manager about any unsafe situation observed.
• Assisting with creating budgets for the project
• Preparing Labour, Plant & Material Returns,
• Check/understand Specifications, Drawings and other Contract Documents,
• Quality control in accordance with company procedures, method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans,
• Carry out your own work in a safe manner, take precautions when working on or near public roads or water, wear any necessary protective clothing or equipment,
• Carrying out post construction analysis to assist with future planning

Need to be familiar with the program and what implication any overrun will have in relation to costs and manpower,

Need to be familiar with the Form of Contract on the Project and the implications that any variation or change orders will have on the program and costs,

• Need to be familiar with current statutory requirement in relation to HSE Legislation or at a minimum need to know where to go to get the correct information,
• Compliance with all safety requirements,
• Relevant construction experience and performance on similar projects a commitment to carry out the project safely in an environmentally friendly way
• Full clean Irish/EU driver licence
• Need to be familiar with the program and what implication any overrun will have in relation to costs and manpower,
• A Masters/degree in engineering to support your competency in the role.
• Need to be familiar with the Form of Contract on the Project and the implications that any variation or change orders will have on the program and costs,
• 4 -5 years experience as a Setting Out Engineer.
• Authorised to work in Ireland i.e. stamp 4 visa or critical skills visa
• A member of the relevant Professional Institution.
• Need to be familiar with the company’s HSQE management systems,