Senior Electrical Engineer

Designer Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group in Dublin seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design reviews, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and deliver high‑quality MEP projects. You will assess buildability, compliance and installation methods, and act as a technical lead across the project lifecycle.

Armed with 5–7 years of electrical project engineering experience, you will mentor junior engineers, prepare technical submittals and RFIs, and ensure conformance with Irish regulations, LEED/BREEAM

Qualifications

• Degree Level Qualification (Level 7 or higher) in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in electrical project engineering or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Irish electrical regulations and building services requirements.
• Experience leading electrical packages on large-scale MEP projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical review of electrical drawings to ensure compliance with standards.
• Review designs for buildability, coordination and delivery.
• Develop alternative solutions with calculations and sketches.
• Coordinate RFIs and technical queries with clients and design teams.
• Oversee procurement schedules and technical submittals.
• Coach junior engineers and coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Building services

Coordination

Project engineering

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Level 7+)

Tools

Dialux

Relux

Amtech ProDesign

Navisworks

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we employ in excess of 1,000 experienced and dedicated colleagues across the Group. As an industry leader, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold. Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry. Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values of: Safe Trust Respect Challenge Deliver

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead the technical review of electrical drawings, specifications and schedules to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable standards and industry guidance.
• Review electrical designs from a buildability, compliance, coordination and delivery perspective, identifying risks, gaps or alternative technical solutions where required.
• Develop engineering alternative solutions, including supporting calculations, technical notes and sketches for internal review and client approval.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for electrical engineering matters across the project.
• Review coordinated construction drawings and technical documentation, ensuring alignment between design intent, site requirements and installation methodology.
• Prepare, review and manage RFIs and technical queries for issue to the client, design team or consultants.
• Undertake detailed technical reviews of specialist supplier and subcontractor packages to ensure compliance with project specifications, employer requirements and applicable standards.
• Prepare and monitor technical submittals, ensuring approvals are progressed in line with the project programme.
• Prepare and monitor procurement schedules in conjunction with the procurement team, ensuring technical requirements, lead times and approvals are properly coordinated.
• Use engineering software tools such as Dialux, Relux, Amtech ProDesign, Navisworks or similar packages to support design review, technical coordination and engineering solutions.
• Review BCAR preliminary inspection plans and coordinate electrical inspection requirements with the quality team.
• Monitor LEED and BREEAM requirements and ensure relevant technical submittals and documentation are progressed where applicable.
• Oversee the preparation of operation and maintenance manuals and ensure technical handover documentation is accurate and complete.
• Support client demonstrations, technical inspections and project handover activities.
• Review, support and provide technical attendance during commissioning, ensuring issues are closed out and systems are delivered in line with project requirements.
• Work closely with construction, quality, commissioning and client teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and support to junior engineers and wider project team members where required.
• Coordinate effectively with project managers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, quality teams and client representatives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support site progress meetings and contribute to project planning, technical problem-solving and risk mitigation activities.

Qualifications

• Degree Level Qualification (Level 7 or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Services Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in electrical project engineering, building services engineering, electrical construction, power generation projects, or a similar role.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical building services systems from a design, construction, commissioning and handover perspective.
• Proven ability to review electrical designs, identify technical and buildability issues, and coordinate practical solutions with design teams, project teams, subcontractors and clients.
• Good working knowledge of current Irish electrical regulations, fire alarm standards, emergency lighting standards and relevant building services requirements.
• Experience supporting or leading electrical packages on power generation, commercial, industrial, data centre, healthcare, pharmaceutical, residential or other large-scale MEP projects.
• Previous experience working on power generation projects is essential.
• Ability to manage technical queries, submittals, RFIs, design coordination, inspections, commissioning support and project documentation.
• Capable of working independently, taking ownership of technical issues and supporting junior engineers where required.
• Strong