Senior Engineer - Electrical (Data Centres)

Ethos Engineering; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working times

20 Days holidays up to 25

Pension Scheme

Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance

Regular training/mentoring

Gym/Fitness membership

Job summary

Ethos Engineering, located in Dublin, is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to lead Data Centre projects across EMEA. This role requires exceptional communication and organizational skills, with a focus on quality assurance and mentoring junior engineers. You will oversee project deliverables from start to finish, ensuring adherence to electrical standards while managing a team. The company offers flexible working, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Lead Electrical Services design on projects from concept to completion.
• Provide detailed tender packages and analysis.
• Mentoring of engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Managing project delivery from conception to completion.
• Conducting continuous design and installation quality checks.
• Upholding electrical design standards within the organization.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Leadership on projects

Continuous innovation

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

About the Role – Senior Electrical Design Engineer

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead Data Centre projects in EMEA. Our lead engineers are client facing and manage a project delivery from conception all the way through to completion/client handover. The candidate must be technically proficient in their Electrical expertise field and have a wider level knowledge base of other disciplines such as Electrical, BMS/EPMS, Security and CSA. The candidate must be able to work on their own initiative. As the role is client and design team principal facing, the candidate must have excellent communication skills both verbal (English language) and written. The candidate must be well organised and be competent in project design planning to meet our client’s deliverable expectations. The candidate will manage a team of support engineers, BIM technicians and administrators to meet their objectives. It is expected that the lead engineer mentor support engineers for their professional development. Quality is core to our principles; the lead engineer will ensure that all deliverables align with our quality assurance systems prior to client issue.

Candidate Attributes

• Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills
• Be capable of taking the lead on projects with minimal input from management team
• Experience leading & coordinating engineering team to successfully deliver project
• Liaise with clients, architects and project managers
• Drive for continuous innovation and adoption of emerging technologies
• Champion of the Ethos Electrical design process and engineering techniques

Role Requirements

• Lead Electrical Services design on projects from concept stage to completion
• Specification and design of Electrical Building Services systems
• Continuous Design & Installation Quality Checks and Control
• Provide fully detailed tender packages / Tender report / analysis / recommendations
• Develop project scope with design team / client
• Uphold the Electical design standards within the organisation
• Mentoring of engineering staff

Key Knowledge

• Deep understanding of CIBSE, BS, IS and EN Standards.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Software
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, AutoCad and REVIT
• Any other engineering analysis software is an advantage.

Why Join Us?

At Ethos, we’re dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both technical excellence and personal wellbeing.

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work‑life balance.
• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward‑thinking, technology‑driven consultancy.

Benefits:

• Flexible working times
• 20 Days holidays up to 25 days
• Pension Scheme
• Working travel out‑of‑pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or bike‑to‑work scheme
• Regular training/mentoring / further college support
• Support for Chartership
• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance
• A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
• Paid Statutory Leaves
• Healthcare check‑ups and flu vaccinations
• Gym / Fitness membership
• Bonus referral scheme
• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club and regular social events)

Here at Ethos we believe in equal opportunities and that each individual can bring something ‘WoW’ to our organisation. So if you don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, but think you have what it takes, please still get in touch. We’d love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.