Civil Service General, Professional and Technical Positions

The OPW currently has a vacancy in its Mechanical & Electrical Engineering Section for an Engineer Grade III (Mechanical & Electrical).

Reporting to an Engineer Grade II, the Engineer Grade III (Mechanical & Electrical) will be responsible for both the Mechanical and Electrical areas of work. They will be involved in preparing drawings, specifications, tender and contract documents, scheduling of planned maintenance in buildings and the supervising of specialist contractors.

Full details of the role, including specific eligibility requirements, is available on www.publicjobs.ie.

Closing Date is 3pm Thursday, 12th February 2026

Civil service roles can include a wide variety of positions. Some examples include Engineers, Ecologists, Architects, Administrators and Senior Managers. Staff in these roles help shape public policy and design and deliver key projects for the State.

All civil service jobs are advertised on the central government Public Appointments Service (PAS) website.

You can register on the Public Jobs website to receive email notifications of posts, and candidates are asked to apply online through the Public Jobs website.

For a full list of competitions currently advertised by the Office of Public Works, please see Current Vacancies .

Working as an Engineer for the Office of Public Works (OPW) can provide the opportunity to get involved with fantastic new builds, vital flood relief schemes, large-scale public infrastructure projects and refurbishments. If you have a desire to serve the public with your engineering skills, then a career with the OPW might be for you.

The OPW’s Engineers are at the forefront of our national infrastructure development.