Senior Resident Engineer - Waterford
Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a senior resident engineer for the Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project scheme, Sustainable Transport Bridge and South Plaza Works.
Job type: Fixed-term contract
Contract duration: 12 months
Location: Waterford City Centre
Salary: Competitive
About the role
As a senior engineer on the Waterford City Public Infrastructure scheme, you will be part of the site-basedteam responsible for the supervision of the construction of the Sustainable Transport Bridge(STB) across the river Suir and the plaza on the southern approach to the bridge. You will reportdirectly to the project resident engineer.
The STB is a 210m long, 8m wide pedestrian and cycle bridge linking the North Quays site and thecity centre. The bridge features a central movable span to facilitate river traffic and a 5,000m2 publicplaza on the bridge approach from the city side.
The works will primarily involve:
* marine works consisting of combi-pile cofferdams, piling for pier foundations, construction ofreinforced concrete pile caps and piers
* fabrication of steel superstructure for fixed and moveable spans
* mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation (MEICA) of the doubleleaf bascule spans attached to the fixed spans and associated control rooms and buildings
* bridge deck finishes, including parapets, railings, lighting etc.
* construction of an approach plaza to the southern bridge approach, consisting of a piledfoundation, reinforced concrete slab, quay walls and all associated public realm and finishes
Duties
Your duties will include supervision of:
* all marine works for the STB, including cofferdams and reinforced concrete substructures
* all civil and marines works for the South Plaza
* bridge deck superstructure erection and finishes
* the movable spans and associated infrastructure and commissioning of same
Essential
* Degree in engineering or construction management (Level 8 in the National Framework ofQualifications or equivalent)
* At least 15 years’ postgraduate experience in civil engineering works (preferably marine andbridgeworks), with a minimum of 10 years’ site based experience on bridge, marine or civil works
* Experience in the role of senior resident engineer (or equivalent) on civil engineering works,including at least one steel bridge (fixed or movable) over a river with a construction valueofmore than €10 million (exclusive of VAT)
* Experience in administering the public works forms of contract
* Experience of civil engineering projects involving construction works over environmentallysensitive watercourses
* Experience in the reviewand monitoring of Environmental Operating Plan(s) for civilengineering projects, including at least one project involving works crossing or directlyadjacent to environmentally/ecologically designated sites and sensitive watercourses
* Experience in implementing procedures and systems for accurate record keeping
* Knowledge and awareness of health and safety legislation
* Chartered engineer status (CEng MIEI or equivalent)
* Good organisational skills
* Motivated individual with a strong work ethic
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English
Desirable
* Experience in movable bridges, including supervising and monitoring a team for FAT and SATacceptance of MEICA components and systems of the movable bridge
* Experience with construction of cofferdams and marine piling in significant river courses
* Experience of dealing with navigational control procedures and the Commissioner of IrishLights and/or harbour/port authorities
About Roughan & O'Donovan
Roughan and O’Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineeringconsultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 250people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Irish and UK offices.
When you join ROD, you will become part of a team recognised for outstanding technical skill andpassion for excellence. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award winningCPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility andcreativity.
Current and recent projects include:
• enhancing Motorway Operation Services (eMOS) programme
• Herring Bridge, Great Yarmouth,England
• A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe Dualling scheme
• DART+ West
• BusConnects Dublin
• BusConnects Cork
How to apply
Address your cover letter to Human Resources
Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/kYs5w
Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
For compliance purposes, Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arisingfrom the recruitment process.
Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by searchfirms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, aredeemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of acandidate(s) being hired.
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