Senior Executive Engineer.

Information about the Organisation

Donegal is spatially unique, having the longest coastline in the State, sharing 93% of its land boundary with Northern Ireland and only 7% with the Republic of Ireland. As such Donegal’s natural functional area transcends its land boundary with Northern Ireland with substantial movement and interactions of citizens, goods and activities taking place across the region.

Donegal County Council provides a diverse range of services across a large geographic area. These services include the provision of physical and social infrastructure, housing, economic development and enterprise support, tourism development, community and cultural development, recreation and amenity services, emergency services and the enforcement of the planning and environmental regulatory framework. Donegal County Councils operating revenue budget for the year ending December 2026 is €222 million.

An opportunity now exists in Donegal County Council for the position of Senior Executive Engineer.

Job Summary/Description:

The Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with relevant experience for the position of Senior Executive Engineer across a range of disciplines that have and will arise of the duration of this panel. The Council’s work covers Road Maintenance & Construction; Road Design; Environmental Services; Housing Construction and Design; Community and Planning etc. The Senior Executive Engineer will report directly to the Senior Engineer, or such person as may be assigned from time to time by Donegal County Council.

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 Senior Executive Engineer will be required to lead a team or teams and to provide technical and managerial support across all local authority service areas and to liaise with external agencies and stakeholders. They may also be required to deputise for the Senior Engineer.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.

Closing Date: 3pm Thursday, 12th November 2026

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