My client, an award-winning MEP consultancy is looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for their Athlone base. This is a permanent position with an excellent compensation package for the right candidate. As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer, you will bring strong technical expertise in MEP installations, design engineering, mentoring, project management, site inspections, and client relations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work alongside Project Directors to establish project requirements and deliverables.
* Implement successful Electrical Design Solutions for projects in the commercial, healthcare, industrial, educational and residential sectors. Develop engineering strategies appropriate to the project requirements and client brief.
* Prepare detailed reports against agreed design briefs for each of the project stages and for project status updates.
* Prepare project electrical budget estimates and manage project costs throughout the project, to include preparation of client cost reports related to electrical installations.
* Plan deliverables on a weekly basis for Junior Engineers and Technicians to ensure project targets are achieved.
* Attend site meetings and carry out site inspections.
* Review Contractors Technical Submittals against project works requirements.
* Prepare detailed site reports and verify installations against agreed designs and technical submittals.
* Ensure electrical engineering expertise and knowledge is disseminated, including providing mentorship to junior engineers.
* Work alongside other Project Design Engineers and Technicians to ensure designs are fully co-ordinated.
* Work alongside Project Directors to manage client relationships.
* Represent the company at site and technical meetings.
* Develop BCAR inspection plans with designers and conduct inspections at key project stages.
* Monitor installation quality and project progress.
Ideal Candidate:
* A minimum of 5 years' consultancy-based design experience on commercial MEP projects.
* A Level 8 Degree in Building Services Engineering or Electrical Engineering. The qualification must be recognized for Chartership.
* Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering related standards, guidance documents, wiring and building regulations, that are applicable within Ireland.
* Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering design software applications, Dialux, Amtech, E-Tap, Auto CAD, Revit, Navis Works etc.
* Experience designing commercial electrical projects and working within a design team on commercial building projects.
* Be proficient in report writing and in the use of Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint etc.
* Have achieved Chartered Engineer status, or be in a position to demonstrate core competencies in order submit an application for Chartered Engineer status within the next 18 months.