Project Engineer

About The Role

Definition: The person responsible for overseeing each phase of a project until completion.

Responsibilities:

• Read and understand the Company's Safety Statement and ensure all employees under your control are informed.
• Communicate relevant health and safety information to the Regional Director/Project Manager/Site Agent, including but not limited to:
• Underground services
• Ground conditions affecting stability and safety (soil, water table, toxic substances, gases, etc.)
• Report unsafe conditions observed on site to the Site Manager.
• Work safely, using protective equipment and precautions, especially near public roads or water.
• Maintain records of underground services, marking them with posts and signs during construction.
• Ensure design calculations and temporary works certificates are independently checked.
• If the Project Manager/Site Agent is absent, the Site Engineer will assume health, safety, and environmental responsibilities.
• Familiarity with HSQE management systems and current statutory HSE legislation.
• Understand the project's contract form and implications of variations or change orders.
• Monitor project program and manage implications of overruns on costs and manpower.
• Review specifications, drawings, and contract documents.
• Set out, level, and survey the site according to drawings and specifications.
• Prepare labor, plant, and material reports; create as-built drawings, technical reports, and maintain site diaries.
• Liaise with purchasing to ensure purchase orders meet requirements.
• Requisition materials and plant.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, site supervisors, planners, and the workforce.
• Manage daily site operations, supervise labor and subcontractors.
• Plan work and organize resources to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager regarding construction schedules and constraints.
• Ensure safety compliance.
• Resolve technical issues with stakeholders and authorities.
• Maintain quality control per procedures, plans, and inspections.
• Verify materials and work meet specified standards.

About You

Requirements:

• A degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Membership in a relevant professional institution.
• Construction experience on similar projects, committed to safety and environmental standards.
• Full clean Irish/UK/EU Driving Licence.
• Legal authorization to work in Ireland (e.g., valid Work Permit or Stamp 4 visa).

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We prioritize safety and have delivered critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. Our projects are characterized by innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional management, and strict safety and quality standards.