Trabajar de ingeniero civil/ingeniera civil en Irlanda (West)

The Council has a requirement for Executive Engineers across a range of disciplines. The Council’s work covers Transportation, Housing, Environment & Climate Change and Recreation & Amenity.

Under the direction and supervision of the appropriate line manager, the post holder will provide engineering or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory, or executive nature as may be required by the Council in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties.

The duties of an Executive Engineer are to perform, under the discretion 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 principal duties may include but are not limited to the following:

    The implementation of engineering programmes in the areas of roads, traffic, wastewater, housing, recreation and amenity, environment and other services;

    The implementation of projects in areas such as those detailed above;

    The supervision and contract administration of construction/operations/maintenance works;

    Managing a direct labour/engineering/administrative workforce and associated industrial relations issues;

    Preparing budgets and ensuring that works are implemented within allocated budgets;

    Ensuring that staff are trained and operate within the relevant skill sets;

    Maintain and proactively develop a culture of Health & Safety in the workplace;

    Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations, and Galway City Councils Health & Safety systems;

    Ensuring works are implemented in compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations concerning procurement, planning etc.;

    Ensuring an efficient and effective response to all stakeholders;

    Represent the Council at meetings with staff, elected members, community/general interest groups, businesses and residents

    Act when required for a more senior employee during their absence for any reason.

    Such other duties as may from time to time by reasonably assigned appropriate to the grade.

The Executive Engineer will report directly to a Senior Executive Engineer, or such person as may be assigned from time to time by Galway City Council. The Executive Engineer will work as part of a team within any one of the service areas outlined above.