Project Engineer Job Opportunity
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We are seeking an ambitious and self-driven Project Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 8 Honours Degree qualification in Civil/Structural Engineering and Chartered Membership of Engineers Ireland.
The role requires delivering civil projects across various sectors, including residential, healthcare, education, and sports infrastructure. Responsibilities include:
* Liaising with clients to ensure delivery of reports, designs, and associated outputs;
* Reviewing documents and designs prepared by graduate engineers and other project engineers;
* Preparing preliminary designs and reports using computer packages and subsequent preparation of detailed design drawings and specifications;
* Completing surface water drainage designs for developments in accordance with SuDS;
* Designing foul sewer and watermain networks for developments in accordance with the Irish Water Codes of Practice;
* Liaising with Irish Water through the pre-connection enquiry, connection application, and diversions processes;
* Coordinating technical delivery on projects, ensuring timely delivery of design deliverables;
* Property inspections and preparation of detailed engineering reports;
* Preparing designers assessments of risk for all designs;
* Preparing preliminary inspection plans and undertaking BCAR inspections;
* Procurement of site investigation and building and civil engineering contracts;
* Assisting project managers in preparing tender documents and tender assessments;
* Administration of construction contracts to ensure design requirements, project schedules, and project budget are achieved;
* Liaising with local authority in scoping the feasibility of new projects.
Key skills required include:
* Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
* Competence in procedures associated with statutory applications such as planning permission and fire safety certificates;
* Experience in conducting condition surveys and building regulations compliance surveys of properties;
* Working on commercial and residential developments from inception through to handover;
* Skilled knowledge of the Building Regulations and Technical Guidance Documents;
* Proficient understanding of drainage design principles including Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems and the Irish Water Codes of Practice;
* Competence in the use of Microsoft Project;
* Skilled knowledge of public procurement procedures and thresholds;
* Skilled knowledge of construction contracts such as PWMF Forms of Contract and RIAI Forms of Contract.
How to Apply
If you believe you meet the criteria for this position, please forward your CV for consideration.