Electrical Engineer

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is expanding its team in Ireland and inviting qualified Electrical Engineers to design and coordinate electrical systems for advanced manufacturing and data center facilities. The role focuses on creating construction documents, ensuring technical accuracy, and collaborating across disciplines to meet project goals.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years’ experience in building electrical design, proficiency in IEC codes, and strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Hons Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering design of building electrical systems.
• Excellent English; written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for electrical design, ensuring accuracy and quality of construction documents.
• Analyze and design complex building systems including medium/low voltage power, lighting, and grounding.
• Coordinate real-time with other disciplines to develop designs and review submittals.

Skills

Electrical design

Mentoring

Communication

IEC knowledge

Education

Hons Degree Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

BIM Software

EasyPower

ETAP

SKM Power Tools

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is thrilled to announce the expansion of our team in Ireland. Now you can join us locally in our exciting journey of challenging today & reinventing tomorrow! Come be a part of a vibrant, dynamic team that delivers world class designs for industry leading clients around the world. We design some of the most complex and specialized facilities being constructed today. This challenging position involves working as part of a multi-discipline, highly interactive and coordinated team focused on projects including semiconductor manufacturing, data center facilities, and other state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with excellent communication skills. They will exhibit a passion and desire to apply their professional experience and knowledge in a team environment on technically challenging and professionally rewarding projects.

Our Electrical Engineers:

• Organize, assign, and delegate necessary engineering and design tasks to produce construction documents in conjunction with a team of engineers and designers.
• Manage scope, budget and schedule to meet project goals.
• Coordinate and collaborate real time with other disciplines to develop designs.
• Take responsible charge of the electrical design, including technical accuracy, completeness, and quality of electrical construction documents.
• Analyze and design complex building systems, including:
• Medium and low voltage power systems
• Lighting, grounding, and process heating systems
• Standby generator and UPS systems for critical power needs
• Are responsible for up front site selection and due diligence activities.
• Perform field activities such as observation of construction activities.
• Review construction submittals for conformance with the intent of contract and design documents.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to project electrical engineers and designers on a project-by-project basis.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Hons Degree Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in engineering design of building electrical systemsExperience in application of IEC and applicable local building/specialty codes.
• Excellent English; written and spoken

Preferred requirements:

• 5 to 10 years’ experience in engineering design of building electrical systems
• Extensive experience in design of semiconductor or other advanced manufacturing facilities
• Experience in Semiconductor Tool Install and Data Centre design
• Knowledge of ATEX requirements
• Working Knowledge of Revit or BIM Software
• Working Knowledge of Electrical Design Software such as EasyPower, ETAP or SKM Power Tools

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