Electrical Project Engineer

Tetra Tech Europe; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking an ambitious Electrical Project Engineer to join their team in Ireland. The role involves supporting electrical building services projects across diverse sectors, including healthcare and renewable energy.

Your responsibilities will include working on project feasibility and design, utilizing AutoCAD and Revit, as well as monitoring construction sites to ensure quality installation work. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in electrical building services design.
• Knowledge of Irish electrical design standards and building regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of electrical projects from concept to handover.
• Contribute to feasibility studies and detailed design.
• Monitor construction progress and ensure installation quality.

Skills

Electrical engineering services

Design software (AutoCAD, Revit)

Communication skills

Project delivery support

Construction awareness

Education

Level 8 qualification in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Amtech

Dialux

MS Office

Job description

Electrical Project Engineer

Location(s)

Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Kilkenny.

Overview

Join us in shaping the future of electrical building services and infrastructure delivery. This is an opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Project Engineer to contribute to high‑quality, technically robust projects across healthcare, public sector, renewable energy, and wider building services programmes.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

The Electrical Project Engineer will support the delivery of electrical building services projects from concept through to handover, working under the supervision and mentoring of a Senior/Principal Engineer. The role will contribute to feasibility studies, option appraisals, scheme and detailed design, using calculation spreadsheets, specialist design software, AutoCAD, and Revit. You will also visit sites during construction to monitor progress and quality of installation works, while working closely with internal colleagues and wider project teams to help deliver successful outcomes for clients.

Your Impact in This Position

In this role, you will help turn design intent into practical, buildable solutions that meet technical, regulatory, and client requirements. Your work will support the delivery of safe, efficient, and well‑coordinated electrical systems, while contributing to project quality, programme certainty, and strong client satisfaction. You will also help shape sustainable long‑term delivery on major infrastructure and building projects.

Core Capabilities

• Technical Expertise – Strong technical ability across electrical engineering services and design, including MV/LV distribution, lighting, fire alarm, ICT, and life safety systems. Knowledge of Irish electrical design standards and building regulations is essential.
• Software & Digital Design Tools – Experience using AutoCAD, Revit, MS Office, and specialist electrical design software such as Amtech and Dialux.
• Communications & Collaboration – Excellent communication, organisation, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Project Delivery Support – Ability to contribute to project delivery across all stages, from feasibility and concept design through to construction support and handover, while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
• Site & Construction Awareness – Practical understanding of construction‑stage activities, with confidence to attend sites, monitor progress, and support the quality of installation works.

Qualifications & Experience

Expected

• Minimum Level 8 qualification in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent such as Energy or Building Services.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in electrical building services design.

Beneficial

• Progress toward chartership is strongly preferred.
• Equivalent work experience will be considered where appropriate.

Working Environment

This role is based in Dublin, Cork, Galway, or Kilkenny. It operates on a hybrid basis, typically requiring 2–3 days per week in the office, with remote working available where appropriate to project and team needs. Occasional travel to client sites or other offices may be required. Flexible working arrangements are supported where possible.

Equal Opportunity

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.