Senior Resident Engineer - Waterford
Roughan & O’Donovan is looking to recruit a senior resident engineer for a 12-month contract position on the Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project scheme
Job type: Fixed-term contract
Contract duration: 12 months
Location: Waterford City
Salary: Competitive
About the role
As a senior resident engineer on the Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project, you will be part of the site‑based team responsible for the supervision of the works relating to the transport hub (including train station) and the railway flood defence works. You will report directly to the project resident engineer.
The transport hub will be a multi‑modal transport interchange facility for rail, bus, cars, cyclists and pedestrians. The flood defences will protect approximately 2 km of railway corridor in the vicinity of the transport hub.
The works involve the construction of:
a station building and integrated footbridge (floor area of 1200m2) over the railway
two railway platforms (each 200m in length)
public plazas, including bus, car and cycle facilities
a railway overbridge and approach (pedestrian)
utility diversions and new connections
flood defence measures comprising:
sheet pile walls (marine and land‑based locations along the railway line)
below ground cut‑off barriers, demountable barriers and concrete walls in the vicinity of the existing Plunkett Station
Duties
Your duties will include the supervision of:
marine and land based civil works for the flood defences
building and civil works for the transport hub and associated plazas
Essential
Degree in engineering or construction management (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
At least 15 years’ postgraduate experience in civil engineering / building works, with a minimum of 10 years’ site‑based experience on building and civil works
Experience in the role of senior resident engineer (or equivalent) on civil engineering and building works with a construction value of more than €10 million (exclusive of VAT)
Experience administering the public works forms of contract
Experience of civil engineering projects involving construction works near environmentally sensitive watercourses
Experience reviewing and monitoring Environmental Operating Plan(s) for civil engineering projects
Experience implementing procedures and systems for accurate record‑keeping
Knowledge and awareness of health and safety legislation
Chartered engineer status (CEng MIEI or equivalent)
Good organisational skills
Motivated individual with a strong work ethic
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Fluency/high level proficiency in spoken and written English
Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
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