Engineer, Electrical Engineering - Cork - 145246

Jones Engineering; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional growth

Work-life balance

Training opportunities

Job summary

Jones Engineering is seeking an Engineer specializing in Electrical Engineering with a focus on transmission and distribution. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver project milestones, assess technical details, prepare reports, and coordinate with stakeholders.

You will contribute to a pathway toward chartered status while gaining exposure to wind, solar, MV substations and grid connections across diverse projects. Competitive salary and development opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in Electrical Building Services, Electrical Engineering, or Renewable Energy.
• Experience delivering renewable energy projects on site (wind/solar).
• 3-5 years in a site-based construction role is essential.
• Strong leadership, delegation and cross-functional collaboration are required.
• Good written and verbal communications are essential.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Project Manager on progress, risks, and issues.
• Analyze supplier information for alignment with design specifications.
• Review schematics, GA plans and project specifications.
• Design reviews, validate equipment and systems.
• Coordinate with civil designers to meet electrical requirements.
• Prepare technical submittals, RFIs, equipment registers and trackers.
• Analyze design documentation for scope gaps.
• Attend and coordinate FATs with Project Manager.
• Manage electrical and civil design logs.
• Review site quality for compliance with project team.

Skills

Experience 3-5 years

Renewable energy projects

Onsite construction experience

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder coordination

Civil design coordination

Electrical trade background

Strong communication

Education

Electrical Building Services / Electrical Engineering / Renewable Energy degree

Job description

Position: Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Location: Cork

Company Description

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor.

Job Description

As an Engineer, with a focus on Transmission & Distribution, you will play a pivotal role in project implementation and execution. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and industry experts to deliver the completion of projects. Your responsibilities will include conducting technical assessments, preparing reports, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring project milestones are achieved.

This role will provide exposure to a wide range of expertise relating to the electrical engineering and construction sector. The successful candidate will be supported in developing their knowledge on a pathway to becoming a Chartered Engineer as their knowledge and responsibilities grow and evolve.

Your Responsibilities will include:

• Reporting to the Project Manager on project progress, risks, and issues.


• Analyse supplier information for alignment with design specifications.


• Review and understand schematics, GA plans and projects specifications.


• Design reviews, validate equipment and systems.


• Work closely with civil designers to ensure civil aspects meet electrical equipment requirements.


• Complete technical submittals, RFIs, equipment registers and trackers.


• Analysis of all design documentation and identification of any scope gaps.


• Attend & coordinate FATs with the Project Manager.


• Manage electrical & civil design logs


• Review quality on site - walking down systems to ensure compliance with project team.

Skills And Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Building Services, Electrical Engineering, or Renewable Energy is essential.


• Proven experience in the construction and delivery of renewable energy projects, including wind and solar developments. This must include onsite involvement with 38kV, 110kV, and 220kV medium-voltage substations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid connections and MV testing and commissioning.


• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a similar site-based construction role is essential.


• Excellent delegation and organisational skills.


• Ability to lead and mentor a cross-functional team essential.


• Ability to work and collaborate with the wider project team essential.


• Electrical trade background would be advantageous.


• Strong civil engineering knowledge base.


• Strong communications skills, both written and oral required.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications.


• In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future.


• Our company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs.

Recognising the contributions and respecting our people is core to our culture and values.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply for roles.

Please note. We are currently not accepting application from agencies at this time.