Senior Electrical Engineer

Egisgroup; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-profile projects

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Clear career progression

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland. You will author specifications, control philosophies, and diagrams while supervising junior engineers and contributing to project delivery and business growth.

The role requires Chartered status or on-track within 12 months, ~7+ years' experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and design platforms.

Qualifications

• Honours degree (level 8) in electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in engineering consultancy or EPC in water/wastewater or heavy‑process plants.
• Chartered Engineer status or on track to achieve within 6–12 months.
• Substation design, grid design or renewable power experience desirable.
• Understanding of water‑treatment unit operations and upgrade/new-build designs.
• Proficient in SLDs, cable/network diagrams, GA, and P&IDs; 3‑D/BIM input.
• PLC/SCADA exposure; LV/MV protection coordination knowledge.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical/MEP and ProDesign/ETAP/EPLAN; strong communication and travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for water and wastewater plants, pumping stations, and related infrastructure.
• Author technical specifications, control philosophies, cable/load schedules, network diagrams, and reports.
• Review MCC schematics, contractor calculations, and PLC/SCADA architectures; address design gaps, issue submittals, and RFIs.
• Prepare technical submittals; assist FAT, SAT, QA/QC walk‑downs, and commissioning.
• Supervise junior team members, review work, mentor, and drive quality and professional development.
• Develop electrical design proposals and contribute to electrical sector business development.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC/SCADA

Mentorship

Stakeholder management

Education

Honours degree (Level 8) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Trimble ProDesign

ETAP

EPLAN

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

Full Time

Locations: Dublin / Cork/ Castlebar (any one of these locations)

Sector: Energy

Design and develop electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and related infrastructure.

Author detailed technical specifications, control philosophies, cable/load schedules, network diagrams, and technical reports.

Review MCC schematics, contractor calculations, and PLC/SCADA architectures; close design gaps, issue technical submittals, and respond to RFIs.

Prepare technical submittals; assist FAT, SAT, QA/QC walk‑downs, and commissioning Supervise junior team members and review work items, providing mentorship, ensuring quality standards are met, and fostering professional development within the team.

Developing electrical design proposal and contributing to business development in the electrical sector.

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold an honours degree (level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications), or equivalent professional qualification in electrical engineering.
• Have at least 7+ years' relevant experience in engineering consultancy or EPC (within water, wastewater, or comparable heavy‑process plants,
• Member of Engineers Ireland or other relevant professional body
• Chartered Engineer status is required, or be on track to achieve this within the next 6 to 12 months.
• Experience in any of the following is desirable but not essential: substation design; transmission and distribution grid design and renewable power projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of water‑treatment unit operations and the ability to assess existing EICA assets to develop upgrade or new‑build designs.
• Competent in producing SLDs, Block Cable & Network‑Infrastructure diagrams, and providing input to GAs, 3‑D/BIM models and P&IDs.
• Exposure to PLC/SCADA integration and a working understanding of LV/MV protection coordination principles.
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical/MEP and at least one electrical‑design platform (Trimble ProDesign, ETAP, EPLAN or equivalent).
• Strong teamwork, written and verbal communication, and stakeholder‑management abilities; comfortable interfacing with multidisciplinary teams, vendors and contractors. Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites as required

Desirable

• Proven capability with detailed EICA calculations (cable sizing, voltage‑drop, short‑circuit, earthing, lighting, fault studies) and equipment selection (MCCs/VFDs, transformers, motors, instrumentation).
• Working knowledge of I.S. 10101:2020, IEC/BS EN standards and WIMES specifications Working Knowledge of Irish and EU Health & Safety legislation (e.g., Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Regulations).
• Project Management/Contract Management experience. - Experience in liaison with ESB/Eirgrid and Grid Connections applications

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant infrastructure programmes
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with strong technical depth
• The ability to shape and grow a key capability area
• A clear path for career progression
• A culture focused on innovation, sustainability, and meaningful impact
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Egis is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

We at EGIS are an Equal Opportunities employer and we recognise the value of a Diverse Organisation. EGIS appreciates all job applications. If you decide to apply for an opportunity at EGIS, your application will be assessed purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and everyone's contribution as this builds our culture and means, if you work for EGIS, you will be included, listened to, and respected.