Senior Resident Engineer

Role: Senior Resident Engineer

Permanent Contract, 45 hours a week

Location: Inis Oirr

Reports to:

The Company

PUNCH Consulting Engineers is one of Ireland’s leading and most experienced Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancies. Since 1973, we have grown to be one of the largest Irish-owned consultancies, with vast experience in multi-disciplinary services including Civil, Environmental, Structural, Roads & Bridges, Marine & Energy and Conservation. We have offices in Dublin, Limerick, Cork, Galway and Glasgow and Macclesfield in the UK.

Since 2026, Punch Consulting Engineers has been part of COWI, a global leader in engineering, architecture and consultancy. Together with our customers, partners and colleagues, we are shaping a future where people and societies can thrive. By combining local knowledge with global expertise, we co-create sustainable, innovative and inspiring solutions that improve quality of life for people today and for generations to come.

The Opportunity

We currently have an exciting “high profile” career opportunity for an experienced Senior Resident Engineer (SRE) to lead a small team of Resident Engineers in the supervision of the Pier Improvements Design and Build project on the island of Inis Oírr.  The position is for an initial 14-month contract commencing at the SRE’s earliest availability. There is also the potential for an extension to the initial contract in a part-time capacity during the 12-month defects period.

The successful candidate will be joining a national and international leader in the delivery of sustainable multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy solutions in the marine environment.  The resident engineering team will comprise of the SRE, a Resident Engineer (RE), and a Clerk of Works (CoW).

The following set up can be expected for the duration of the project:

• The SRE appointment shall begin at the SRE’s earliest availability and until end of November 2027, fulltime.
• The SRE time will spend 1 day per week on site on Inis Oírr, with the remainder based in Punch’s Limerick office with the Employer’s Representative. The SRE may spend additional days on site where necessary. The Resident Engineer and Clerk of Works are based 5 days per week on site on Inis Oírr.
• Full time residential accommodation and office facilities are provided on the island for the resident engineering team, including the SRE as necessary part-time.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Assist the Employer’s Representative in liaising with the contractor’s personnel, client and all major stakeholders
• Lead the small resident engineering team in carrying out its duties.
• Organise adequate supervision at all times during construction works on the site.
• Review and assess Contractor claims and writing reports on same.
• Review and report on Contractor payment applications against work completed.
• Monitoring progress on site relative to Construction programme.
• Ensure compliance with the conditions as set out in the relevant licenses for the works.
• Assessment of all relevant contractor submittals, including method statements, for compliance with the works Requirements, and liaison with the Employers Representative.
• Supervision of the works, keeping records, measuring, managing correspondence, and contractual documentation.
• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with Contract Specification and Design drawings
• Checking that all Traffic Management Plans and phasing of Construction Works, are as agreed with client and relevant stakeholders in accordance with Chapter 8 of the current Traffic Signs Manual, and in particular that vehicular and pedestrian movements are accommodated safely through the works and on the approaches to the works.

A typical working week is 45 hours with some flexibility required in line with nature of the works.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management (Level 8 NFQ or equivalent).
• Experience as a Senior Resident Engineer (or equivalent) on public works contracts.
• Experience in environmental management and compliance on construction projects.
• Relevant site-based experience in civil engineering projects, ideally including marine or bridge works.
• Strong record-keeping and project documentation skills.
• CIF IOSH Safety for Construction Managers certification (or equivalent).

Desirable Experience

• Experience supervising marine construction projects valued at €2m+.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng MIEI or equivalent).
• Ability to communicate in spoken Gaeilge with island residents on non-technical matters.
• Valid Safe Pass certification.
• Experience liaising with navigational authorities, including the Commissioners of Irish Lights and harbour/port authorities.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.

Some of our benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience, the salary band for this role is €80,000 to €100,000
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Pension scheme
• 24 days annual leave
• A highly valued mentoring system in one of Ireland’s most experienced consultancies
• Training and continued professional development CPD
• Active Sports and social and annual summer outing

 Got more questions?

• If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to vacancies@punchconsulting.com
• Get to know us even better at PUNCH Consulting Engineers – Engineering Legacies , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at Punch a COWI company.

Equal opportunity employer

• PUNCH Consulting Engineers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Please submit your CV by email to Vacancies@punchconsulting.com and quote Senior Resident Engineer.