Senior Engineer

  • Permanent
  • Dublin

BSS Building Staff Solutions

Role: Senior Engineer
Location: Dublin and surrounding areas
Company Type: Civil Engineering Contractor
Salary: Negotiable, DOE
Job Type: Permanent

Our client is a civil engineering and groundworks contractor working for main contractors and developers on residential and commercial projects across Dublin and the surrounding areas. They are recruiting a Senior Engineer to lead the engineering function on their projects, setting the strategy for setting out and site control and owning QA and records.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the engineering function on site and set the strategy for setting out and dimensional control
  • Set up survey control, including converting global grids to local site grids
  • Make sure a detailed topographical survey is completed before any excavation starts
  • Carry out as-built surveys on all key elements
  • Own QA and records, creating and reviewing ITPs and maintaining the company’s quality procedures
  • Check works against specification tolerances for vertical and horizontal structural elements
  • Identify missing information and manage the RFI process
  • Lead, supervise and mentor site and graduate engineers
  • Work with the main contractor’s engineers on shared works and interfaces
  • Track outputs and flag where trades are behind programme or under-resourced
  • Act as point of contact for technical and temporary works audits, closing out actions on time
  • Carry out health and safety inspections

Requirements

  • 5 to 7 years’ experience with a developer or civil engineering contractor
  • Large residential or commercial project experience desirable
  • Strong understanding of underground services risks and the controls required
  • Able to assess temporary works systems for suitability
  • Experience with quality management procedures and ITPs
  • Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and digital information systems
  • Strong track record on HSSQ standards
  • Clear communicator with colleagues, clients and third parties
  • Valid Safe Pass and relevant site certifications

For further information on this role, please contact Colm Fitzpatrick, colm@buildstaff.ie, 0833730244

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  • Permanent
  • Wexford

BSS Building Staff Solutions

SENIOR ENGINEER – WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT
Location: Wexford | Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
Ref: BSSPRO1 – 47659
Salary €75K-€80K DOE 
BSS are recruiting a Senior Engineer for recently secured design-and-build watermain replacement works in
County Wexford. The position will suit an experienced civil engineer with a strong site background and
experience in water, utilities, pipelines or similar infrastructure works.

The Role

Working as a key member of the site management team, you will take responsibility for engineering delivery,
setting out, technical coordination, QA/QC and supporting the safe and efficient progress of the works.
Key Responsibilities
 Provide engineering and technical support across the project.
 Manage setting out, surveying and site engineering requirements.
 Coordinate drawings, specifications and technical information.
 Maintain QA/QC records and ensure works comply with project requirements.
 Support programme planning and monitor site progress.
 Liaise with the Project Manager, site team, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
 Assist with resolving technical and site issues as they arise.
Requirements
 Degree or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
 Strong site engineering experience on civil infrastructure projects.
 Water, utilities or pipeline experience strongly preferred.
 Previous Uisce Éireann / Irish Water project experience would be an advantage.
 Strong setting-out, QA/QC and technical coordination skills.
 Must currently reside in Ireland, have the right to work in Ireland and be within commuting distance of the
Wexford project.
 Notice period should not exceed a few weeks.
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Contact: Michael OHara
Email: michael@buildstaff.ie
Phone: 086 210 7555
Please quote reference: BSSPRO1- 47659
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