Our client, a major player in the rail sector, is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to join a substantial rail infrastructure programme in Ireland. This contract role is pivotal for ensuring the safe, compliant, and high‑quality delivery of essential civils, track, and signalling works throughout a multi‑year programme.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide full-time on-site engineering oversight across civils, track, and signalling work packages
- Ensure construction works meet the approved design, standards, and technical requirements
- Review and approve construction methodologies, temporary works, and inspection/test plans
- Work closely with NEC Project Managers and NEC Supervisors to maintain quality, progress, and compliance
- Monitor contractor performance, identify defects, and ensure timely resolution
- Support technical queries, design clarifications, change management, and issue resolution
- Ensure all activities adhere to Irish rail safety regulations, CDM principles, and project governance
- Maintain detailed site records, inspection reports, and progress documentation
- Liaise with project engineers, designers, and site teams to ensure coordinated, safe delivery
Job Requirements:
- Extensive experience as a Resident Engineer, Site Engineer, or in a similar role on large rail or infrastructure projects
- Strong background in rail civils, with exposure to track and signalling works highly desirable
- Excellent understanding of construction standards, engineering assurance, and safety regulations
- Experience working within NEC‑based projects is an advantage
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make informed engineering decisions on site
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Relevant engineering qualification (Civil, Structural, Rail, or similar)
Benefits:
- Opportunity to contribute to one of Ireland's largest and most ambitious rail upgrade programmes
- Long-term contract stability
- Work in a collaborative and technically diverse project environment
If you have substantial rail engineering experience and are looking for a Resident Engineer role on a major infrastructure programme, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Ireland.
