Assistant Resident Engineer

Assistant Resident Engineer Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit an assistant resident engineer for a 24-month contract position on the N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road scheme in Rosslare, Co. Wexford. Location: Rosslare, Co. Wexford Job type: Fixed-term contract Duration: 24 months Salary: Competitive About the role The N25 Rosslare Europort Access Road scheme is located in Rosslare Harbour, Co. Wexford, and involves improvements to the existing road network and the construction of a new road corridor to provide enhanced access to Rosslare Europort. As an assistant resident engineer on the scheme, you will be part of the site-based team responsible for supervising the construction of 1.45 km of new and improved carriageway. Key features include the construction of a new rail over bridge, installation of two access underpasses, 1.45km of new road construction to include pedestrian and cycle facilities, drainage, earthworks, signage local road tie-ins and associated works. Duties Assist the senior resident engineer and employer’s representative in the performance of their duties Monitor the execution of the works in accordance with the contract requirements Carry out daily site inspections of workmanship, witness testing and record daily site activities Raise and agree close-out of non-conformance reports Review technical queries and liaise with the design team on any design-related matters Review and agree inspection and test plans with the contractor Review testing records for compliance with the contract requirements Review the contractor’s submissions, including method statements, temporary traffic management plans and environmental management plans Essential A degree in engineering (Level 8 qualification in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent) At least three years’ satisfactory post-graduate experience as an assistant resident engineer in the delivery of road and bridge projects, including structures, drainage, utilities, road construction and active travel A high standard of technical training and experience, including administrative experience of contracts, the roles and duties of the respective parties, contractual obligations and timeframes Experience in implementing procedures and systems for accurate record-keeping Experience of monitoring the contractor for compliance with health and safety regulations, temporary traffic management plans and environmental commitments Good organisational skills A strong work ethic Excellent written and oral communication skills Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English Desirable Personal Track Safety training Experience in the supervision of works in a railway environment Experience of administering the public works forms of contract (PW-CF3) Competency in the use of Microsoft Suite and AutoCAD Competency in reading and understanding plans and specifications Experience in implementing…