Senior Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater (Chartered)

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

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and related infrastructure, based in Dublin, Cork or Castlebar.

The role requires a Level 8 honours degree in electrical engineering, 7+ years in engineering consultancy or EPC, Chartered Engineer status or on track, and experience with AutoCAD Electrical/MEP, ETAP or EPLAN. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to business development.

Qualifications

• Hold an honours degree (Level 8) in electrical engineering.
• Have at least 7+ years' relevant experience in engineering consultancy or EPC (water/wastewater or heavy‑process plants).
• Be a member of Engineers Ireland or a comparable professional body.
• Chartered Engineer status is required, or on track to achieve within 6–12 months.
• Experience in substation design, transmission/ distribution, or renewable projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and related infrastructure.
• Author detailed specifications, control philosophies, cable/load schedules, network diagrams, and technical reports.
• Review MCC schematics, contractor calculations, and PLC/SCADA architectures; issue submittals and respond to RFIs.
• Prepare technical submittals; assist FAT, SAT, QA/QC walk‑downs, and commissioning.
• Supervise junior team members, mentor staff, and contribute to business development in the electrical sector.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Honours degree (Level 8 NFQ) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical/MEP

TrimbleProDesign

ETAP

EPLAN

Job description

Egis is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and related infrastructure, based in Dublin, Cork or Castlebar.

The role requires a Level 8 honours degree in electrical engineering, 7+ years in engineering consultancy or EPC, Chartered Engineer status or on track, and experience with AutoCAD Electrical/MEP, ETAP or EPLAN. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to business development.