Carlow County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on panels from which vacancies for Permanent & Temporary Executive Engineers may be filled. Positions may arise in any area of the Council’s functions which include Roads, Environment, Water Services, and Housing.

Executive Engineers are appointed to a wide variety of roles across the Council. The role can include responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a range of major and minor capital projects, responsibility for the management and effective delivery of a range of services and responsibility for the management and supervision of assigned staff.

The person/s appointed will work under the direction and control of the Senior Engineer or Senior Executive Engineer or other officer designated by the Director of Services or the Chief Executive.

1. Education, experience etc.

1. (i) hold at least an ordinary bachelors degree (lever 7 or higher on the National Framework of

2. have at least five years satisfactory relevant engineering experience;
3. possess a high standard of technical training and experience;
4. possess a high standard of administrative experience;
5. have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation or the ability to acquire such knowledge.