Senior Resident Engineer - Co Kildare

As a senior resident engineer, you will lead the site-based team responsible for the supervision of the construction of the Maynooth Eastern Ring Road project. 

The project involves the construction of approximately 1.45 km of Type 3 Single Carriageway connecting the Leixlip Road (R148 regional road) and the Celbridge Road (R405 regional road), in a north-south direction. The aim of the project is to alleviate traffic within Maynooth. 

The works will primarily involve: 

• provision of two signalised junction tie-ins
• two slip roads south of the proposed railway bridge
• footway and cycleway provision
• construction of a 41m single-span, prestressed, precast concrete, beam bridge spanning the Dublin–Maynooth railway line and the Royal Canal
• construction of precast concrete, high containment walls on the approaches and the departure from the bridge
• construction of stonework-clad, noise barrier walls to the south of the scheme, around the tie-in to the R405
• construction of a reinforced-concrete towpath along the banks of the Royal Canal, underneath the proposed bridge

• Degree in engineering or construction management (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
• At least 10 years’ postgraduate experience in civil engineering works (preferably piling and bridgeworks), with a minimum of five years’ site-based experience on bridge or civil works 
• Experience in the role of senior resident engineer (or equivalent) on civil engineering works, including at least one bridge over a rail/road/river with a construction value of more than €10 million (exclusive of VAT)
• Experience in administering the public works forms of contract
• Experience of civil engineering projects involving construction works over environmentally sensitive watercourses
• Experience in the review and monitoring of Environmental Operating Plan(s) for civil engineering projects, including at least one project involving works crossing or directly adjacent 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
• 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

• MS Project experience 
• Chartered engineer status (CEng MIEI or equivalent) 

Roughan and O’Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of over 250 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.

 Our portfolio features:

• bridges, including cable-stayed and moveable bridges
• highways, roads, public transport and greenways in Ireland and the UK
• residential, health, education, office and retail developments 
• asset management 
• research and development
• environmental services

Current and recent projects include:

• Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project
• BusConnects Dublin 
• BusConnects Cork
• Narrow Water Bridge 
• enhancing Motorway Operation Services (eMOS) programme
• Herring Bridge, Great Yarmouth
• A5 Western Transport Corridor 
• DART+ West

When you join ROD, you will become part of a team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award-winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth, flexibility and creativity. 

We offer health and wellbeing packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

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