Senior Electrical Design Engineer – MV Specialist | Data Centres & Mission-Critical Projects
Location: Ireland / International Projects
Indicative Salary: €85,000–€110,000 gross per annum, depending on experience and technical expertise
Are you a senior electrical engineer with specialist expertise in medium-voltage (MV) power systems?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Design Engineer – MV Specialist to lead the design and technical delivery of complex power distribution systems across major data centre, industrial and mission-critical projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of MV engineering packages from concept design through procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover, while working alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams and international project stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, engineering and delivery of medium-voltage power distribution systems.
- Manage MV engineering packages throughout the project lifecycle, from design development to commissioning and handover.
- Conduct and review power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash, earthing, harmonics and power quality.
- Review technical specifications, drawings, equipment submissions and vendor documentation.
- Coordinate MV switchgear, transformers, protection relays, cables and associated electrical infrastructure.
- Ensure designs comply with project specifications, IEC/IEEE standards and applicable requirements.
- Collaborate with construction, BIM, procurement and commissioning teams to ensure designs are coordinated and buildable.
- Provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex engineering issues and manage specialist vendors.
- Support engineering standards, continuous improvement and the development of junior engineers.
What We're Looking For:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
- Strong experience in MV electrical design and power system engineering.
- Proven delivery experience on large-scale data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or other mission-critical projects.
- Proficiency in power system analysis software such as ETAP, PSCAD, DIgSILENT or CDEGS.
- Strong technical knowledge of protection coordination, short-circuit analysis, earthing, arc flash and power quality.
- Experience with MV switchgear, transformers, protection systems and cable infrastructure.
- Understanding of IEC/IEEE standards and electrical design best practices.
- Excellent technical communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to lead technical reviews and coordinate effectively across multiple engineering disciplines.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary package of €85,000–€110,000 per annum, depending on experience.
- Opportunity to work on technically challenging, high-value engineering projects.
- Exposure to international projects and advanced power infrastructure.
- A senior specialist position with significant technical ownership and influence.
- Opportunities to mentor engineers and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
- Long-term career development within the data centre and mission-critical engineering sector.