Electrical Design Engineer

Alternative Heat Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Heat Ltd in Dundalk is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to support data center projects. The role involves creating electrical design drawings, selecting plant, and planning cabling routes through all project stages from concept to completion.

You will develop BMS control panel drawings and operation descriptions, ensure health and safety compliance, and work closely with contracts managers, commissioning teams, and clients to optimise installations.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical design for building services projects.
• Proficiency with generating design drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with BMS control systems and plant selection.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical design drawings and plant selections from concept to completion.
• Develop project-specific BMS control panel drawings and operation descriptions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with contracts managers, commissioning teams and clients.

Skills

Electrical design

Cable routing

BMS control panels

Design meetings coordination

Job description

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Department: Design

Location: Dundalk

Description

The Design department is responsible for developing innovative, practical, and fully coordinated mechanical and electrical building services solutions tailored to each project. Working closely with clients, project teams, and the BIM department, the design team transforms concepts into detailed, build-ready technical designs that meet regulatory standards, client specifications, and sustainability goals. Their work underpins the technical accuracy and efficiency of our installations, ensuring seamless integration from planning through to construction.

Team Overview

The Design department is responsible for developing innovative, practical, and fully coordinated mechanical and electrical building services solutions tailored to each project. Working closely with clients, project teams, and the BIM department, the design team transforms concepts into detailed, build-ready technical designs that meet regulatory standards, client specifications, and sustainability goals. Their work underpins the technical accuracy and efficiency of our installations, ensuring seamless integration from planning through to construction.

Role Overview

Due to continued growth we are looking to add to a further Electrical Design Engineer to support the continued growth of our Data Center projects. This position offers an amazing opportunity for a candidate who wants to gain experience with a progressive and dynamic company.

Job Title | Electrical Design Engineer

Location | Dundalk

Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to | Head of Design

What You'll be Doing

The role involves preparing electrical design drawings, plant selections, cabling routes and installation specifications throughout all stages of a project, from concept through to tender, construction and completion. It also includes developing project-specific BMS control panel drawings and descriptions of operation, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards, and attending design meetings as required. The position requires close collaboration with contracts managers and commissioning teams to support the commissioning process and optimise BMS controls, alongside maintaining professional relationships with clients, suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities. Additional duties may be required as directed.