Site Project Engineer

This role is about taking full responsibility for the design, construction, commissioning, and handover of Mechanical, Electrical, and Process upgrade works at a major wastewater treatment facility in the North Leinster.

It’s a position suited to someone with solid technical expertise and proven on-site leadership, ready to deliver a project to the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.

Your new company are an established and respected organisation with a proven track record of delivering large-scale infrastructure and utilities projects across Ireland.

With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and safety, they have built long-term partnerships with public and private sector clients. Their projects range from water and wastewater treatment to energy and process upgrades, and they are known for their ability to manage complex engineering challenges from concept through to commissioning and handover.

For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345

Site Project Engineer Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project planning software (advantageous).
• Collaborative team player with the ability to prioritise and deliver under tight schedules.
• Keen to learn, adapt, and progress within the water and wastewater sector.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Mechanical or Environmental Engineering.
• Relevant third-level qualification in Mechanical or Environmental Engineering (or similar discipline).
• Full EU/Irish driving licence.

As a Site Project Engineer:

• Lead and coordinate engineers, safety staff, and M&E installation teams on-site.
• Represent the project in client and coordination meetings, ensuring clear communication and follow-through.
• Oversee PSDP and PSCS responsibilities, keeping health and safety at the forefront.
• Drive a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability across all HSQE matters.
• Manage project documentation, including audits, reports, method statements, subcontractor records, and signage.
• Plan and schedule all construction activities, ensuring programmes stay on track.
• Handle procurement and ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Review costs, monitor budgets, and report regularly on progress.
• Research and advise on alternative construction methods and equipment where beneficial.
• Deliver project closeout, including full safety file and handover documentation.
• Plan and oversee the commissioning and validation of plant, process, and mechanical systems.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, process proving, and handover documentation.
• Maintain strong day-to-day communication with ER and RE staff, working as part of a positive and proactive team.
• Ensure environmental and ecological requirements are integrated into project delivery.
• Keep programmes updated weekly and monthly as required.

The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €60,000 plus package.


Interviews are taking place this week so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call us now on 00353(0)15314345.

The Breagh Team:

Breagh Recruitment are the go-to specialist construction and engineering recruitment consultants, providing qualified and experienced professionals with Construction jobs across the UK and Ireland, with an ethos based on flexibility, hard work, and a bit of good old common sense. We live within these core values servicing our clients and candidates daily.

Key roles we recruit for include Health & Safety managers, M&E project managers, construction managers, M&E site engineers, M&E quantity surveyors, civil engineers, site agents, estimators, buyers, bid managers and M&E site supervisors, across Ireland and the UK.

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