Senior Electrical Engineer
About Our Company
Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold.
Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry. Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values of:
Safe
Trust
Respect
Challenge
Deliver
Why this role matters to DG
The Engineering Team is an essential department within Designer Group and forms part of the foundation of every project. The Engineering Team is directly responsible for a number of key components in a project, delivering the highest standard of safety and quality.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Lead the technical review of electrical drawings, specifications and schedules to ensure compliance with project requirements, applicable standards and industry guidance.
- Review electrical designs from a buildability, compliance, coordination and delivery perspective, identifying risks, gaps or alternative technical solutions where required.
- Develop engineering alternative solutions, including supporting calculations, technical notes and sketches for internal review and client approval.
- Act as a key technical point of contact for electrical engineering matters across the project.
- Review coordinated construction drawings and technical documentation, ensuring alignment between design intent, site requirements and installation methodology.
- Prepare, review and manage RFIs and technical queries for issue to the client, design team or consultants.
- Undertake detailed technical reviews of specialist supplier and subcontractor packages to ensure compliance with the project specification, employer’s requirements and applicable standards.
- Prepare and monitor technical submittals, ensuring approvals are progressed in line with the project programme.
- Prepare and monitor procurement schedules in conjunction with the procurement team, ensuring technical requirements, lead times and approvals are properly coordinated.
- Use engineering software tools such as Dialux, Relux, Amtech ProDesign, Navisworks or similar packages to support design review, technical coordination and engineering solutions.
- Review BCAR preliminary inspection plans and coordinate electrical inspection requirements with the quality team.
- Monitor LEED and BREEAM requirements and ensure relevant technical submittals and documentation are progressed where applicable.
- Oversee the preparation of operation and maintenance manuals and ensure technical handover documentation is accurate and complete.
- Support client demonstrations, technical inspections and project handover activities.
- Review, support and provide technical attendance during commissioning, ensuring issues are closed out and systems are delivered in line with project requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and wider project team members where required.
- Coordinate effectively with project managers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, quality teams and client representatives to support successful project delivery.
Key Requirements
- A Level 7 Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Services Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in electrical project engineering, building services engineering, electrical construction, or a similar role.
- Strong technical understanding of electrical building services systems from a design, construction, commissioning, and handover perspective.
- Proven ability to review electrical designs, identify technical or buildability issues, and coordinate practical solutions with design teams, project teams, subcontractors, and clients.
- Good working knowledge of current Irish electrical, fire alarm, emergency lighting, and relevant building services standards.
- Experience supporting or leading electrical packages on commercial, industrial, data centre, healthcare, pharmaceutical, residential, or large-scale M&E projects.
- Ability to manage technical queries, submittals, RFIs, design coordination, inspections, commissioning support, and project documentation.
- Capable of working independently, taking ownership of technical issues, and supporting junior engineers where required.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives.
- Knowledge of engineering software packages such as Dialux or Relux, Amtech, Navisworks, AutoCAD, or BIM-related tools is desirable.
Benefits
- Health Care
- Pension
- Career Progression
- Accredited Engineers Ireland Employer for CPD
- Pathway to Chartership
- International Travel Opportunities