Site Engineer

We are seeking a Site Engineer to join our dynamic team. complex civil works. Based in County Kerry, you will play a pivotal role in the successful execution of energy infrastructure projects that align with our values, sustainability ambitions, and long-term strategy.

HSQE (Health, Safety, Quality & Environment)

• Read and understand the Company's Safety Statement and ensure that it is brought to the notice of any employee under your control.
• Need to be familiar with the company's HSQE management systems.
• Need to be familiar with current statutory requirements in relation to HSE Legislation or know where to find the correct information.
• Compliance with all safety requirements.
• Creating Method Statements and Risk Assessments for the works.
• Preparing & Briefing Toolbox talks
• Ensure that information affecting the health and safety of any person on a proposed site is brought to the attention of the Contracts Manager.
• Report to your Manager any unsafe situation observed.
• 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.
• Should the Project Manager/Site Agent be absent, the Senior Site Engineer will assume this temporary role regarding Health and Safety and Environmental Issues.
• Quality control in accordance with company procedures, method statements, quality plans and inspection and test plans.

Site Management

• Liaison with internal (and subcontracted) teams including planning, construction, design, commercial, and HSQE.
• Liaison with 3rd parties including Local Authorities, Utility Providers, Statutory Authorities.
• Ensure that you have an overall understanding of the project scope.
• Check/understand Specifications, Drawings and other Contract Documents.
• Setting out, levelling and surveying the site in accordance with the Drawings and Specification.
• Preparing Labour, Plant & Material Returns.
• Preparing As-built drawings, technical reports, site diary.
• Liaising with purchasing department to ensure that purchase orders adequately define the specified requirements.
• Requisition of materials and plant.
• Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, site supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce.
• Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force and subcontractors.
• Resolving technical issues with employer’s representatives, suppliers, subcontractors, and statutory authorities

Planning

• Liaising with foremen planning & reviewing upcoming works
• Carrying out post-construction analysis to assist with future planning.
• Assisting with creating budgets for the project.
• 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 the program and what implications any overrun will have in relation to costs and manpower.
• Liaising with the Project Manager/planner regarding construction programme, programme constraints etc.
• Planning the work and efficiently organising the plant and site facilities to meet programme deadlines.

Requirements:

• A Masters/degree in engineering to support your competency in the role.
• 2 -5 years experience as a Setting Out Engineer.
• Preferably have studied modules in Water/Waste water
• A member of the relevant Professional Institution.
• Full clean Irish/UK/EU Driving Licence
• Authorised to work in Ireland i.e. Currently hold a valid Work Permit or a Stamp 4 visa