Civil Engineering Technician Grade I

Essential

Candidates must have on or before 15th of October 2026 :

1. (a) A qualification at minimum Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) ( or

NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications equivalent) in Civil Engineering

and

(b) A minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification engineering experience, including

relevant experience in two or more of the following areas :

• Surveying
• Civil engineering works
• Hydrometric work
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Maintaining and operating technical equipment, systems and telemetry.

OR

1. (a) A qualification at minimum Level 6 on the NFQ (or NARIC Ireland Foreign Qualifications

equivalent) in a related discipline such as Structural Engineering, Hydrology and Water

Resources Engineering, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Digital Mapping,

Civil and Water Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial

Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Construction Management or Construction

Studies.

and

(b) A minimum of four years’ relevant post-qualification engineering experience, including

relevant experience in two or more of the following areas :

• Surveying
• Civil engineering works
• Hydrometric work
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Maintaining and operating technical equipment, systems and telemetry

Candidates must also have:

1. The ability to supervise staff in an operational environment.
2. The ability to tackle problems of a technical and/or management nature with a practical approach.
3. The ability to work independently, capable of operating under own initiative and ability to motivate and support others.
4. The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines with attention to detail.
5. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
6. Excellent oral and written communication skills with fluency in English.
7. A commitment to achieving quality results and ensuring all tasks are completed to a very high standard.
8. Good Information Technology (IT) skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
9. A commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including keeping updated and fully informed on developments in relevant areas.
10. A current full driving licence (Category B), valid in Ireland and have access to a car.

Desirable

• Experience in specialist systems (such as total stations, level control and GPS systems, etc.) relevant to the work of the OPW in civil engineering construction projects, projects in or alongside rivers or similar.

Advanced computer literacy in the use of specialist technical software such as AutoCAD/Revit, etc