Senior Engineer | Nationwide

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Engineer | Nationwide to work with our Energy and Industry team on projects Nationwide.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

What you will be doing:

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.


• Supervise assistant and site engineers and advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.


• Assist with temporary works design schemes


• Take a personal interest in identifying, coaching and developing key staff.


• Monitor the work under their control to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with Company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.


• Maintain good working relations with client / designer / Team, together with our supply chain.


• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.


• Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.


• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use in the construction process.


• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.


• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / project team.


• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.

Who we are looking for:

• Relevant CSCS card and competency skills certifications.


• 6–8 years’ proven experience on large, site based civil engineering projects.


• Strong knowledge of reinforced concrete, deep drainage, earthworks, traffic management and general civils.


• Temporary works experience (TW Supervisor or TW Coordinator).


• Ability to lead, manage and mentor junior engineering staff. 


• Skilled in producing and implementing safe systems of work and construction procedures.


• Proficient in modern surveying and CAD techniques.

Excellent communication skills with solid understanding of commercial, legislative, H&S and environmental requirements

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jason Reddin on 087 121 1219 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.