Design Engineer - Power

GMC Utilities Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GMC Utilities Group in Ireland is seeking a design engineer to support the design process from tender through construction on Power/ESB projects. You will coordinate design inputs, manage consultant deliverables, engage with clients and support internal teams across all project phases.

The role emphasizes delivering timely, compliant designs, coordinating with engineering and field teams, and contributing to project milestones with strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a design coordination or civil engineering role.
• Experience working on Power/ ESB projects.
• Familiarity with utility infrastructure projects, Power/ESB Projects.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS.

Responsibilities

• Review RFP documentation and coordinate pricing from consultants and subcontractors.
• Develop design proposals, programmes, and methodologies for submission.
• Organise and manage site surveys and design deliverables during project mobilisation.
• Liaise with internal teams and designers to ensure timely progress and constructability input.
• Support planning, permitting, and CPO processes as needed.
• Manage and submit design change orders and progress updates.
• Present developed designs at key milestones and finalise documentation for construction.
• Provide ongoing design coordination and support during the construction phase.

Skills

MS Office

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS

Job description

The Role.

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and drivenDesign Engineerto support the design process from tender stage through to construction on Power/ESB Projects.

This role involves coordinating design inputs, managing consultant deliverables, engaging with clients, and supporting internal teams across all project phases.

Key Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities:

• Review RFP documentation and coordinate pricing from consultants and subcontractors.
• Develop design proposals, programmes, and methodologies for submission.
• Organise and manage site surveys and design deliverables during project mobilisation.
• Liaise with internal teams and designers to ensure timely progress and constructability input.
• Support planning, permitting, and CPO processes as needed.
• Manage and submit design change orders and progress updates.
• Present developed designs at key milestones and finalise documentation for construction.
• Provide ongoing design coordination and support during the construction phase

The Candidate: Required Experience and Competencies:

• 2+ years’ experience in a design coordination or civil engineering role.
• Experience working on Power/ ESB projects.
• Familiarity with utility infrastructure projects, Power/ESB Projects.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GIS.

Become a part of something bigger.

At the heart of GMC is our people, from engineers through to customer service and we aim to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

GMC is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to recruit and retain like-minded people from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of expertise. If you require any specific accommodations, we will make every reasonable effort to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact us at [e-mail].

In GMC we foster a work culture that promotes collaboration and learning, building an environment where our people have the capacity to maximise their potential whilst gaining the opportunity to continuously develop.

Our Future.

Since the founding of GMC in 1981 by Gerry McCloskey, GMC has grown to be Ireland’s leading Civils and Utilities company and the future for GMC is bright. We have engaged with our staff and other stakeholders to agree and publish our core values.

One of our core values is to “Focus on the Future”.

Our growth to date reflects the confidence that our customers have in our service delivery, in the innovative approach that we bring to how we do our work, and to our culture of safety and quality.

We have ambitious plans to develop our footprint in Ireland and overseas but understand that every decision we make contributes to people’s quality of life throughout generations, and we don't take that responsibility lightly as we build Ireland’s infrastructure of tomorrow, today.