Senior Electrical Design Engineer

VeoliaKilkennyFull-timePermanent

Overview of the role:

This role is an exciting opportunity for an Experience Senior Electrical Design Engineer with Water/WasteWater experience.

Produce detailed Electrical and Instrumentation designs for Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants. The role will have responsibility for ensuring that all work is efficiently and effectively managed and executed within defined constraints, such as time and budget, and with due diligence.

The role will require strong technical skills and communication and interaction with managers, engineers, internal and external team members, suppliers and clients.

Duties:

  • Experience liaising with Electrical Supply Board (ESB) 

  • Design and selection of Instrumentation for Water and WasteWater process 

  • Evaluation of the client specifications from Industrial Clients and Municipal Clients 

  • Preparation of Electrical Technical Designs & Submissions

  • Design of electrical distribution and general services (lighting, fire and intruder alarms and containment systems)

  • Design and development of Electrical Panels including schematic review (MCC, LCP, MDB etc)

  • Development of automation hardware and system network architecture 

  • Prepare Cable, IO & Power schedules

  • Evaluation and selection of sub-contractors and suppliers

  • Preparation of procurement specifications and quotation evaluations

  • Liaise with other departments i.e. design, contracts, control & automation etc

  • Understanding and ability to update single line diagrams, panel schematics and wiring diagrams

  • Preparation of FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) documentation and FAT attendance 

  • Preparation of Control Philosophies

  • Working to Irish Standards, European Norm, Water Industry Standards (WIMES) & IEC standards

  • Travel to site occasionally as required to support design activities

  • Provide Electrical Design expertise to the business 

  • Act as a mentor for more Junior members of the team 

Skills:

  • Level 7 or Higher in Electrical Engineering 

  • 10+ Years Experience in an Electrical Design Role 

  • Knowledge of Water and Wastewater treatment industry preferable

  • Highly organised and efficient

  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

  • Excellent IT skills

  • Attention to detail

  • Strong technical knowledge

  • Team player and ability to work on own initiative

  • Customer Focused

  • Self-motivated

Please note:

​If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.

If you are a non-EU/EEA national , you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.

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