Summary
Sean Whelan is a senior engineering leader based in Ireland with over 20 years’ experience delivering major water and infrastructure projects, currently serving as Senior Executive Engineer at Galway County Council. He has progressed through hands-on resident engineer and project management roles across public and private sectors, demonstrating deep technical delivery and on-site leadership from site engineer to executive level. Sean combines practical construction supervision with strategic programme management, overseeing complex civil works, compliance and safety informed by formal NEBOSH and public administration qualifications. Recent postgraduate study at Technological University Dublin and the Institute of Public Administration underscores his commitment to continuous professional development and governance. Known for steady project stewardship and pragmatic problem solving, he brings institutional knowledge of local delivery frameworks and contractor coordination that accelerates project continuity. Outside the obvious delivery record, his career reflects rare continuity within one local authority, giving him long-term insight into regional asset management and stakeholder networks.
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27 years of employment as a software developer
NCEA Diploma, Highway and Traffic, NCEA Diploma, Highway and Traffic at Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus
Level 9, CPD CERTIFICATE IN THE DESIGN AND LIFECYCLE OF ROAD PAVEMENTS, Level 9, CPD CERTIFICATE IN THE DESIGN AND LIFECYCLE OF ROAD PAVEMENTS at Technological University Dublin
B.Eng, Civil Engineering, B.Eng, Civil Engineering at Abertay University
Level 6, Diploma In Local Government Studies, Level 6, Diploma In Local Government Studies at Institute of Public Administration Ireland
Level 3, NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Level 3, NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety at National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health
NCEA Certificate, Civil Engineering, NCEA Certificate, Civil Engineering at Munster Technological University