Location: Ireland
Pay: EUR 64,000 - 70,000
Job Type: Perm
City: Dublin
Job ID: JO-2608-39446
Consultant: Karen McHugh
Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Data Centres - Dublin
Office Location: Dublin
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Location: Hybrid
Pay: €64000 - €70000
Experience: 5 years +
Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
Our client is a large Irish M&E design consultancy.
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.
You 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.
You must be well organised and be competent in project design planning to meet our client’s deliverable expectations.
You 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 principals; the lead engineer will ensure that all deliverables align with our quality assurance systems prior to client issue.
Excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills
Be capable of taking the lead on projects with minimal input from management team
Experience leading & coordinate engineering team to successful deliver project
Liaise with clients, architects and project managers
Drive for continuous innovation and adoption of emerging technologies
Champion of the Electrical design process and engineering techniques.
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 Electrical design standards within the organisation
Mentoring of engineering staff
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.
Package
€64000 - €70000
Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
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)
Contact
If you are a Senior Electrical Design Engineer and are interested in this role based in Dublin you can contact John Paul Fitzgerald by e-mail at johnpaul@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-9696684 for a confidential chat.
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EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required
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