Setting Out Engineer

About Us

Due to continuing expansion, Summerhill Construction are seeking motivated Setting Out Engineers to join our team. The successful candidates will work across various projects.

Summerhill Construction is a diverse and experienced family-run contractor based in Donoughmore Co. Cork. Summerhill Construction, in operation for over 50 years, have successfully completed projects of varying scale and complexity throughout Cork and Nationwide, providing construction solutions, across all sectors and supplying clients with the highest quality of service. Our philosophy is to deliver high-quality, efficient, cost-effective projects through professional, well managed processes.

Summerhill invests in people and training and ensures that the highest standards of quality, health and safety are adhered to. We consistently strive to be a progressive, open employer focusing on development and growth.

The Role

Reporting to the Project manager, the candidate will assist in ensuring the accuracy of structures in accordance with design drawings and specifications is achieved at every level during the build process on site. The ideal candidate should be confident in setting out independently and have a strong understanding of measurement and detail.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual looking to develop their career within the construction industry in an exciting, growing firm.

Responsibilities

These include but are not limited to:

- Health and Safety ensuring all of the requirements are adhered to and that safety protocols on site are of the highest possible standard
- Setting out, levelling and surveying the site, ensuring accuracy in measurement and detailing
- Work with total stations and other surveying equipment
- Collaborate with the site team to ensure smooth project execution
- Survey data management
- Check plans and drawings to ensure all calculations are accurate
- Providing progress reports for the site management team & clients
- Regular use of AutoCAD to check on site dimensions
- Taking levels for the construction of various structures – structural steel frame, finishing concrete, drainage services and roadways etc
- Liaising with subcontractors & site managers

Key Skills & Experience

A successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

- Degree/Diploma in Civil/Structural Engineering/Construction Management or similar
- Valid Safe Pass
- 2 years’ experience in a similar role is desirable
- Strong setting out experience
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all work
- Strong understanding the key elements of engineering work; site-setting out, day-to-day surveys, as-built drawings etc.
- Proficient in the use of Topcon and Auto-cad
- Good knowledge of latest building regulation and certification standards
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook
- Strong communication skills (both written and oral)
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritising and managing multiple tasks simultaneously, managing time effectively to meet challenging work goals
- Ability to take initiative and work both individually and as a strong team player

Company Benefits

- Full time/permanent employment
- Company pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional development & training opportunities
- Great working conditions with a progressive company

This job description is intended to cover the minimum duties and responsibilities required for this role. This is subject to review and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time in line with operational needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation. Immediate start available and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Summerhill Construction is an equal opportunities employer and recognises its responsibility to provide fair treatment and equality of opportunity to both employees and prospective employees, in access to employment, conditions of employment, training and development, and in other employment decisions without discrimination.

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