Project Assurance Engineer

Job Description Are you a practical, delivery focused engineer with both site experience and contract awareness? Join our project teams delivering nationally significant D&B infrastructure projects in Ireland including metro, aviation, rail, water and highway schemes comprising tunnelling and other heavy civil works, and help ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Join our Project & Programme Management team and help us deliver excellent outcomes

Your new role
   As a Project Assurance Engineer you will provide on-site technical and NEC contract support to the project team from enabling works through to completion. You will supervise construction activities, check quality and safety, support inspections and testing, and help with handover and defect resolution. You will work closely with the Project Engineering Manager and may undertake delegated contract supervision duties.

Working pattern
   This is a predominantly site-based role, with a majority of projects delivered in and around Dublin.

Your key responsibilities

Provide day-to-day site supervision and technical input

Ensure work complies with scope, contract, quality, HSSE and programme requirements

Review and comment on contractor documents (QMPs, ITPs, method statements, risk assessments)
Agree and witness inspections and testing; monitor off-site fabrication and as-built information

Monitor contractor and consultant performance and raise issues for resolution

Support claims, compensation events and basic contract administration

Inspect completed work, manage defects and oversee remedial action

Maintain site records, diary entries and progress photographs

Support reporting, site meetings and stakeholder engagement

Assist with subcontractor checks and project close-out activities

About you Relevant degree or equivalent in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or similarNEC ECC Supervision Accreditation Chartered member of a relevant professional body e.g. Engineers Ireland, RICS or equivalent

Over 5–10 years’ experience delivering complex D&B infrastructure projects

Experience in leading small teams

Practical site supervision skills and understanding of construction methods

Good report writing, communication and stakeholder management skills

Commitment to HSSE and quality

What we can offer you Commitment to your development and learning opportunities

Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles An inclusive culture that welcomes your individuality

Inspiration from colleagues, clients and varied projects

The long-term thinking and stability of a foundation owned company
27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?
   Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Final date to receive applications: 31.10.2026
   Interviews will be held throughout the recruitment process; the advert may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

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