Senior Engineer – Construction Projects

About the role

Design Build Search is recruiting a Senior Engineer for a leading first‑generation construction firm operating across Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe. Based in Cork, you will oversee on‑site construction activities for complex projects in sectors such as data centres, life sciences and critical logistics, ensuring safety, schedule adherence and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of day‑to‑day technical and engineering tasks on site, including RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.
• Implement quality‑control procedures in line with BCAR requirements.
• Coordinate with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners and quantity surveyors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the Project/Contracts Manager to keep delivery on programme, budget and quality targets.
• Identify information gaps, propose practical solutions and collaborate to resolve issues efficiently.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with all project team members and subcontractors.

Required profile

• Third‑level qualification in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies and techniques.
• Proficiency in setting out, surveying, levelling and coordinating temporary works.
• Strong numerical, analytical and report‑writing capabilities.
• Ability to plan effectively, meet budgets and deadlines, and make sound judgments.

Required skills

• MS Project or similar scheduling software.
• General IT literacy.
• Surveying.
• Levelling.
• Setting out.
• Temporary works coordination.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare coverage.
• Company vehicle.