Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Centre & Critical Systems

RED Engineering Design; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Bonus scheme

Training sponsorship

Job summary

RED Engineering Design in Ireland is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Dublin or Cork. You will lead electrical design on projects of varying sizes, including data centres, industrial, and pharma sectors, and work with a cross‑functional team.

The role requires proven design delivery, strong client liaison, and mentoring of junior engineers. A Chartered or progressing engineer with MS Office and software tool experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng in appropriate engineering discipline or equivalent.
• MIEE or HNC/HND plus appropriate experience or equivalent.
• Chartered engineering status or in progress is advantageous.
• Significant experience of specification design for several building types.
• Excellent communication skills and full Irish driving licence.
• Fluent English; eligible to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Manage full electrical design on projects of all sizes.
• Ranging from electrical building services up to MV topology.
• Provide quality control for electrical engineering projects.
• Project cost control.
• Management of project teams and cross‑functional teams.
• Lead change in new technologies and mentor the team.
• Travel to client/project locations for meetings and surveys.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Presentation skills

Managerial skills

Deadline driven

Education

BSc/BEng in engineering

MIEE or HNC/HND

Chartered engineer (advantage)

Tools

Dialux

Amtech (Trimble)

Etap

Eracs

Cdegs

Job description

RED Engineering Design in Ireland is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Dublin or Cork. You will lead electrical design on projects of varying sizes, including data centres, industrial, and pharma sectors, and work with a cross‑functional team.

The role requires proven design delivery, strong client liaison, and mentoring of junior engineers. A Chartered or progressing engineer with MS Office and software tool experience is preferred.