Junior Site Engineer

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Site Engineer to join their growing team. Reporting to the Head of Construction, the successful candidate will gain experience and exposure across a large construction project, initially in the construction of 371 residential units.

Responsibilities

• Setting out using Leica GPS and Total Station – Setting out the following, Foundations, Blockwork, Timber frame, Drainage, Watermain, Site Services, Roads Paths and Paving
• Surveying as Built information and Compiling as Built drawings in AutoCAD for all elements.
• Liaising with the Consulting Engineers, Local Authority, ESB and Irish Water and ensuring works are carried out in accordance with the relevant specifications.
• General Site Administration and documentation, ensuring the site team and subcontractors are working to the up to date information and specification.
• Taking concrete Samples during pours and keeping a schedule of all site testing.
• Compiling the Daily Site Diary on Procore.
• Taking off Quantities and ordering materials ahead of schedule.
• Checking measures of works completed by sub-contractors.
• Performing quality checks and carrying out inspections of all construction elements.
• Uploading progress photos to Procore on a daily basis.
• Managing the site and select parts of construction works day-to-day
• Managing health and safety on site along with the site team.
• Performing Site H&S Inductions and Tool box talks when required.
• Organising Material, plant and Subcontractors.
• Planning work efficiently and adapting to setbacks to keep project on schedule and within budget.
• Reporting progress and other updates back to the site team.
• Compiling BCAR documentation and all information required for handover.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience.
• Experience of draughting/modelling software such as AutoCAD.
• Thorough knowledge of construction methodologies, materials and standards.
• Excellent PC literacy – advanced working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, facilitation and diplomacy skills.
• Ability to work well alone as well as part of a team.
• Proactive with the ability to work under own initiative.
• Enthusiastic and flexible.
• Monday to Friday role, 39 hours.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary.
• Death in service scheme.
• Defined contribution occupational pension.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Staff parking.
• 21 days annual leave.
• Further training will be provided and encouraged.