The duties of an Executive Engineer are to perform, under the direction and supervision of the appropriate Supervisor, such engineering or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory or executive nature, including the supervision and control of staff as may be required. The following is a non-exhaustive list of duties:

• To supervise, control and carry out the engineering or ancillary services assigned to him/her within the area to which he/she is assigned.
• To be responsible for the direction and training of the support staff assigned to him/her, to assist in the management of the engineering operations.
• To manage any budget allocated to him/her as effectively and efficiently as possible, in respect of the various works and services to be performed in the area.
• Dealing as directed with representational issues from elected members and community organizations.
• To work with senior management in devising and implementing strategies for the more efficient delivery of service by support staff.
• When required to do so, to perform the duty of acting for a more senior employee during his/her absence for any reason.
• Manage teams and individual employees within those teams.
• Implementation of management of the Council’s Performance Management and Development System.
• Prepare work programmes and manage same.
• Prepare tender and contract documentation
• Assess tenders and recommendations on same
• Assess planning applications from an engineering perspective
•  Manage contractors and assess ongoing and completed works
•  Prepare and manage assigned budgets
• Represent the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community/general interest groups, businesses and residents
• Prepare reports for meetings as required
• Reply in a timely manner to all correspondence and requests for reports
•  Liaising with and responding to other local authorities, government departments and statutory agencies including the Gardai, EPA, HSE and TII

Each Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
 

• Hold an honours degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) in engineering,
• Have at least five years satisfactory relevant engineering experience.

• Possess a high standard of technical training and experience.
• Possess a high standard of administrative experience.

Further Information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website.