Job title: Senior Site Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Location: Galway, IE
Job published: 18-05-2026
Job ID: 115648
Contact name: Cormac Downey
Phone number: +447714254890
Contact email: cormac@huntersavage.com

Job Description

Senior Site Engineer

Kildare

Competitive Salary 

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Site Engineer to join a leading main contractor on a high-profile project in Kildare, long-term work with strong pipeline across Leinster. Competitive salary, benefits, and clear progression opportunities.


Full Description

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  1. Major construction project in Kildare with a well-established contractor.
  2. Strong career progression with continued pipeline of projects.
  3. Competitive salary, benefits package, and supportive site team.

The Role:

· Managing day-to-day site engineering activities across a large-scale project
· Coordinating with subcontractors, design teams, and site management
· Ensuring works are completed to specification, quality, and safety standards
· Setting out, surveying, and quality control of works on site
· Assisting with site documentation, reporting, and project planning


The Person:

· Degree-qualified in Engineering or related discipline
· Proven experience in a Senior Engineer or strong Site Engineer role
· Experience working on large-scale construction or civils projects
· Strong communication and organisational skills
· Proficient in setting out and use of relevant equipment/software


The Rewards:

· Highly competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience)
· Company vehicle / allowance and benefits package
· Long-term career progression and ongoing project pipeline
· Opportunity to work with an experienced and reputable team


Next Steps

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