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Site Engineer – RC Frame / Residential Development – Cork City

Project: 600-Unit Apartment Development
Location: Cork City
Experience Required: 2–3+ years
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

About the Role

A leading RC frame contractor is seeking a motivated and technically capable Site Engineer to join the delivery team on a major 600‑apartment RC frame development in Cork City. This is a high-profile multi‑phase project offering long-term work, career development, and exposure to large-scale reinforced concrete structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting out, levelling, and surveying the RC frame works using GPS, total station, and laser levels.
• Interpreting drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation.
• Ensuring all works are delivered to design, quality standards, and health & safety regulations.
• Overseeing concrete pours, reinforcement inspections, shuttering and formwork checks.
• Maintaining accurate site records, QA documents, as-built drawings, and RFI logs.
• Assisting with planning, sequencing, and coordination with the wider project team and subcontractors.
• Supporting the Senior Engineer and Project Manager with progress tracking and reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory obligations at all times.

Skills & Experience Required

• 2–3+ years’ experience as a Site Engineer, ideally with RC frame, civil, or structural experience.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• Strong competency with setting-out equipment (Total Station, GPS, AutoCAD beneficial).
• Proven experience with concrete, reinforcement, and structural works.
• Ability to interpret structural drawings and understand site processes.
• Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced project environment.

Desirable

• Experience delivering multi-storey residential or large concrete structures.
• Understanding of temporary works, formwork systems, and shuttering processes.
• Familiarity with RC frame QA/QC procedures.