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:

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

Address your cover letter to Human Resources

Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/X83T6

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

For compliance purposes, Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process.

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