Job Description

Project Engineer – PM Consultancy
Location: Wicklow
Sector: High-End Construction
Salary: €55k – €70k DOE
Role Type: Consultancy

About the Role

Optimize Recruitment, working closely with our client, are seeking a Project Engineer to join a well-established Project Management Consultancy delivering high-end, technically complex construction projects.

This is a site-based (client offices), long-term role on a major project in South Wicklow, where the successful candidate will act as a key day-to-day engineering presence on site. You will work closely with a wider consultancy team, including several Engineers and Project Managers, supporting delivery from early stages through to completion.

With a strong and secure pipeline of work, the consultancy can offer excellent continuity, long-term stability, and clear career progression, making this an ideal opportunity for an Engineer looking to grow within a consultancy environment rather than move between short-term projects.

Candidates will ideally be based in Wicklow or Wexford, given the site location and ongoing Leinster workload.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary in the €55k – €70k range DOE
• Phone, Laptop
• Health Insurance 
• Perfromance / Annual Bonus
• Clear and structured career progression path
• Long-term site placement with continuity of work
• Supportive and experienced consultancy team

Responsibilities

• Act as a key day-to-day engineering presence on site
• Coordinate design team inputs and resolve technical queries
• Support programme tracking, updates, and milestone reporting
• Manage document control and ensure latest information issued to site
• Attend and assist in chairing client, contractor, and design meetings
• Prepare meeting minutes, progress reports, and site records
• Carry out regular site inspections and quality reviews
• Maintain project trackers including risks, actions, and registers
• Coordinate contractor activities to avoid delays and clashes
• Ensure works comply with design, regulatory, and quality standards

Requirements

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction, or Project Management
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Project Engineer or similar role, within Ireland/UK ideally.
• Experience on high-end or regulated construction projects advantageous
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• Excellent communication skills with consultants and contractors
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive approach with ability to manage workload independently

For additional information and a confidential discussion on this and similar opportunities, contact Shane Fleming on 083 0885073 or email Shane@optimizerecruitment.ie.

Please e-mail your CV with the Vacancy Reference [OR-14577] in the subject line. All applications will be handled in strict confidence, and your CV will not be shared without prior approval.

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