Principal Electrical Engineer

Global Professional Consultants Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance Scheme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Competitive Salary & Bonus

Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants Ireland is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer with Building Services experience for their expanding Dublin office. The successful candidate will work on diverse projects including data centres and pharmaceuticals.

Key responsibilities include design preparation, collaboration with disciplines, and ensuring project delivery. Strong communication skills and proficiency in relevant software are essential. Benefits include a competitive salary, medical insurance, and a contributory pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Extensive electrical design experience within building services environments.
• Full Irish driving licence is required.
• In-depth knowledge of key Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing design drawings and developing specifications.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for the team.
• Ensuring project delivery within agreed budgets and schedules.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Electrical design experience (LV, MV, HV)

Proficiency in Dialux, Amtech, ETAP, ERACS, CDEGS

Fluent in English

Familiarity with MS Office

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer with Building Services experience required to join my client’s expanding Dublin office. The successful candidate will be involved in a range of projects including data centres, industrial, commercial, oil and gas & pharma.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills.
• Full Irish driving licence required.
• Fluent in English and eligible to work in Ireland.
• Proficiency in software such as Dialux, Amtech (Trimble), ETAP, ERACS, and CDEGS, with the ability to train others.
• Extensive electrical design experience (LV, MV, HV) within building services environments, including SLD (topology), coordination studies, and electrical services design.
• In-depth knowledge of key Health & Safety regulations and legislation.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong ability to prioritize workload effectively.

Duties

• Preparing design drawings, selecting electrical plant components, and developing specifications.
• Serving as the subject matter expert (SME) for the team.
• Collaborating with other disciplines to ensure seamless integration.
• Maintaining high technical standards, contributing to bids (TBA), and engaging with clients and project partners in design and planning.
• Ensuring project delivery within agreed budgets and schedules.
• Coordinating with power utility companies and overseeing power supply upgrades.
• Traveling to client and project sites as needed for meetings, surveys, and company representation.

Benefits

• €70K – €85K DOE
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive Salary & Bonus
• Annual Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme

If you are a Principal Electrical Design Engineer who is looking for your next career move, please send your CV to Grace Birch or call 086 084 2014 for a confidential discussion.