Associate Director – Electrical Engineer

AECOM; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is looking for an experienced Associate Director – Electrical Engineer to join our Dublin team. This leadership position involves managing complex projects across various sectors, including healthcare and education.

The successful candidate will lead project teams, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance with design standards. Strong leadership and client relationship management skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building services electrical engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on large projects.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Building Regulations and electrical design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design and delivery of major projects.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.
• Act as Project Manager or Discipline Lead on complex projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Electrical engineering design

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership

Job description

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

AECOM is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Director – Electrical Engineer to join our Dublin team. This leadership role offers the opportunity to manage the delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects across a diverse portfolio, including healthcare, education, railway stations, event centres, and data centres. The successful candidate will combine technical excellence with strong leadership, client relationship management, and commercial awareness to help drive the continued growth of our Building Engineering business.

Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will lead project teams from concept through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and project completion while ensuring the highest standards of quality, innovation, and sustainability.

About the Role

• Lead the electrical engineering design and delivery of major building projects across healthcare, education, transport, event centre, and data centre sectors.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to electrical engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Act as Project Manager or Discipline Lead on complex projects, ensuring delivery to programme, budget, and quality objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
• Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposal preparation, fee development, and project interviews.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical, structural, civil, architecture, and specialist consultants to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Irish and international design standards, statutory regulations, and industry best practices.
• Lead design reviews, value engineering workshops, and risk management activities.
• Oversee project resourcing, financial performance, and commercial management of electrical engineering commissions.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

As the successful candidate, you will have experience working across a range of sectors and will possess the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership through a recognised professional institution.
• Extensive experience in building services electrical engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams on large, complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of Irish Building Regulations, electrical design standards, and relevant international codes.
• Demonstrated experience managing project finances, programmes, and client relationships.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

We are aDisabilityConfidentEmployer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [e-mail] if you would like to apply through theDisabilityConfidentInterview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.