Job title: Setting Out Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: Dublin
Job published: 27-08-2025
Job ID: 32059
Contact name: Karen Hickey
Phone number: +353873318441
Contact email: karen@recruitengineers.ie

Job Description

We want experienced Setting Out Engineers for our Clients based in the Leinster area  


Key Responsibilities

  • Perform accurate setting out and surveying using instruments such as total stations, GPS equipment, and automatic levels.
  • Establish control points and benchmarks on-site.
  • Interpret and work from technical drawings, CAD models, and digital construction files (e.g., BIM).
  • Ensure construction works are carried out to design specifications and within tolerances.
  • Provide dimensional checks and quality assurance throughout project delivery.
  • Maintain and update site survey records, as-built drawings, and setting out data.
  • Liaise with site management, subcontractors, and design teams to resolve technical issues.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Degree/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer in civil engineering, infrastructure, or building projects.
  • Proficient in the use of surveying equipment (Total Station, GPS, Levels) and software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Leica/Trimble).
  • Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and tolerances.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Full Clean EU Drivers Licence is essential

Competitive Salary and Benefits DOE