Senior Electrical Engineer

A top M&E consultancy in Cork is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join its growing Building Services team.

The consultancy has an excellent reputation for delivering innovative, sustainable and technically complex MEP engineering solutions across a diverse range of sectors. With a strong focus on low-energy and high-performance building design, the business is continuing to grow and offers excellent opportunities for experienced engineers looking to progress their careers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and supporting the development of more junior engineers.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will take responsibility for delivering electrical engineering design packages across a variety of projects and design stages, while providing technical guidance and support to junior members of the team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering electrical engineering design packages from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Taking ownership of defined engineering packages, ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered on time and in line with project requirements.
• Producing detailed electrical designs and providing technical input throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating electrical design activities with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Applying sound engineering judgement to resolve technical challenges and identify appropriate solutions.
• Identifying and communicating technical risks and issues to project leads.
• Maintaining strong quality control across your own work and contributing to consistent project delivery.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and day-to-day support to junior engineers.
• Supporting project planning, workload management and coordination activities.
• Working alongside BIM and modelling teams to develop coordinated 3D models and detailed engineering drawings.
• Attending design meetings, technical workshops and site visits as required.
• Engaging directly with clients and project stakeholders on technical matters.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and other engineering disciplines to achieve coordinated project outcomes.
• Supporting the introduction of new technology, systems and processes where appropriate.
• Contributing to the continued growth and professional reputation of the consultancy.
• Maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and environmentally responsible engineering throughout project delivery.

Technical Experience

The successful candidate will have strong experience in electrical building services design, including:

• Lighting and emergency lighting.
• Small power and data systems.
• Fire alarm systems.
• CCTV and intruder alarm systems.
• MV/LV power distribution.
• Electrical containment.
• Building Management Systems (BMS).

You should have a strong understanding of how electrical systems integrate with other building services disciplines and be comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 6+ years' experience within a Building Services Engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience delivering electrical designs through the full project lifecycle.
• Strong experience with Amtech and Relux/Dialux.
• Experience working within a BIM environment would be advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards Chartership is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of electrical building services design principles, standards and best practice.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project performance and client expectations.
• Previous experience supporting or mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to take ownership of project deliverables and make confident technical decisions.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Hybrid working.
• Flexible working hours.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Performance-related bonus opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Annual wellbeing initiatives.
• Support for further education and Master's-level qualifications.
• Structured Chartership pathway and professional membership support.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Annual health checks.
• Bike-to-work scheme.
• Regular company and team events.
• Recognition and reward programmes.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer who is ready to take the next step in their career, work on technically challenging projects and play a key role within a growing M&E consultancy.