Senior Resident Engineer - Co Kildare
Roughan & O'Donovan is looking to recruit a senior resident engineer with a minimum of 10 years' relevant experience for a fixed-term contract position on the Maynooth Eastern Ring Road scheme in Co Kildare.
Job type: Fixed-term contract
Contract duration: 18 months
Salary: Competitive
About the role
As a senior resident engineer, you will lead the site-based team responsible for the supervision of the construction of the Maynooth Eastern Ring Road project.
The project involves the construction of approximately 1.45 km of Type 3 Single Carriageway connecting the Leixlip Road (R148 regional road) and the Celbridge Road (R405 regional road), in a north-south direction. The aim of the project is to alleviate traffic within Maynooth.
The works will primarily involve:
* provision of two signalised junction tie-ins
* two slip roads south of the proposed railway bridge
* footway and cycleway provision
* construction of a 41m single-span, prestressed, precast concrete, beam bridge spanning the Dublin–Maynooth railway line and the Royal Canal
* construction of precast concrete, high containment walls on the approaches and the departure from the bridge
* construction of stonework-clad, noise barrier walls to the south of the scheme, around the tie-in to the R405
* construction of a reinforced-concrete towpath along the banks of the Royal Canal, underneath the proposed bridge
Essential
* Degree in engineering or construction management (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
* At least 10 years' postgraduate experience in civil engineering works (preferably piling and bridgeworks), with a minimum of five years' site-based experience on bridge or civil works
* Experience in the role of senior resident engineer (or equivalent) on civil engineering works, including at least one bridge over a rail/road/river with a construction value of more than €10 million (exclusive of VAT)
* Experience in administering the public works forms of contract
* Experience of civil engineering projects involving construction works over environmentally sensitive watercourses
* Experience in the review and monitoring of Environmental Operating Plan(s) for civil engineering projects, including at least one project involving works crossing or directly adjacent to environmentally/ecologically designated sites and sensitive watercourses
* Experience in implementing procedures and systems for accurate record-keeping
* Knowledge and awareness of health and safety legislation
* Good organisational skills
* Motivated individual with a strong work ethic
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English
Desirable
* MS Project experience
* Chartered engineer status (CEng MIEI or equivalent)
About Roughan & O'Donovan
Roughan and O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of over 250 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.
Our portfolio features:
* bridges, including cable-stayed and moveable bridges
* highways, roads, public transport and greenways in Ireland and the UK
* residential, health, education, office and retail developments
* asset management
* research and development
* environmental services
Current and recent projects include:
* Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project
* BusConnects Dublin
* BusConnects Cork
* Narrow Water Bridge
* enhancing Motorway Operation Services (eMOS) programme
* Herring Bridge, Great Yarmouth
* A5 Western Transport Corridor
* DART+ West
What to expect when you join Roughan & O'Donovan
When you join ROD, you will become part of a team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility and creativity.
We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.
We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.
How to apply
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Roughan & O'Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
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