Nathan Williams
A Senior Engineer is required to join a well-established Main Contractor and be based out of their Galway City or Roscommon Town head office on a permanent, hybrid basis. The successful candidate will be an experienced Senior Engineer looking to make the transition from site into a head office preconstruction role, bringing strong technical and construction delivery experience to the front end of the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
- Support the transition of projects from pre-construction into operational delivery.
- Coordinate all project setup activities prior to commencement on site.
- Review drawings, specifications, programmes and technical documentation to ensure project readiness.
- Assist with buildability reviews and identify potential construction or coordination issues early.
- Work closely with design teams, commercial teams, planners, procurement and operations personnel.
- Help establish project execution strategies, logistics planning and sequencing.
- Coordinate subcontractor and supplier information required ahead of mobilisation.
- Support the preparation of construction methodologies and technical submissions.
- Ensure project documentation, approvals and information are in place before handover to site teams.
- Liaise with site management teams to ensure a smooth and efficient project launch.
- Participate in internal project review meetings and planning workshops.
- Assist in driving best practice and continuous improvement across project delivery processes.
- Provide technical support and problem-solving assistance throughout the pre-site phase.
Requirements:
- Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
- Minimum 5+ years post graduate experience as a senior engineer
- Strong background delivering large-scale building projects.
- Excellent understanding of construction methodology and sequencing.
- Strong technical and coordination skills.
- Experience working closely with site management and subcontractors.
- Ability to review drawings and identify potential construction challenges.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery processes.
Package:
- €75k–€90k DOE
- Performance-related bonus
- Company vehicle or travel allowance
- Pension and healthcare
- Hybrid working — Galway City or Roscommon Town base
- Excellent career progression to Senior Preconstruction Manager level
If you are a Senior Engineer considering a career move, please feel to send your CV to N.williams@gpcireland.com or contact Nathan Williams on 086-1502137 for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CVs to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin and has more than 24 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.