Senior Engineer

A Senior Engineer is required to join a well-established Main Contractor and be based out of their Galway City or Roscommon Town head office on a permanent, hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be an experienced Senior Engineer looking to make the transition from site into a head office preconstruction role, bringing strong technical and construction delivery experience to the front end of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Support the transition of projects from pre-construction into operational delivery.
• Coordinate all project setup activities prior to commencement on site.
• Review drawings, specifications, programmes and technical documentation to ensure project readiness.
• Assist with buildability reviews and identify potential construction or coordination issues early.
• Work closely with design teams, commercial teams, planners, procurement and operations personnel.
• Help establish project execution strategies, logistics planning and sequencing.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier information required ahead of mobilisation.
• Support the preparation of construction methodologies and technical submissions.
• Ensure project documentation, approvals and information are in place before handover to site teams.
• Liaise with site management teams to ensure a smooth and efficient project launch.
• Participate in internal project review meetings and planning workshops.
• Assist in driving best practice and continuous improvement across project delivery processes.
• Provide technical support and problem-solving assistance throughout the pre-site phase.

Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 5+ years post graduate experience as a senior engineer
• Strong background delivering large-scale building projects.
• Excellent understanding of construction methodology and sequencing.
• Strong technical and coordination skills.
• Experience working closely with site management and subcontractors.
• Ability to review drawings and identify potential construction challenges.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery processes.

Package:

• €75k–€90k DOE
• Performance-related bonus
• Company vehicle or travel allowance
• Pension and healthcare
• Hybrid working — Galway City or Roscommon Town base
• Excellent career progression to Senior Preconstruction Manager level

If you are a Senior Engineer considering a career move, please feel to send your CV to N.williams@gpcireland.com or contact Nathan Williams on 086-1502137 for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CVs to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin and has more than 24 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.