Senior Electrical Engineer (T&D)

Electrical Contractor

Dublin, Ireland

€75,000 - €85,000 + benefits

Currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead key aspects of projects as part of T&D (transmission & Distribution) project. The Senior Electrical Engineer, in conjunction with the PM and project QS, will be responsible for all aspects of T&D projects from initial tendering, through contract award, detailed design, site installation, commissioning, energisation and successful handover.

Role Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage the sub-contracting of specialist design / studies

• Ensure that technical issues are identified and resolved without delay

• Review quotations for the supply of material to confirm adequacy and technical suitability

• Be aware of, manage and mitigate commercial risk to the company

• Prepare technical submittals for approval to the client, coordinating inputs from other parties where required

• Work with the project PM, civil engineer and QS to prepare sub-contract packages

• Attend & record regular supply chain and project progress meetings to ensure that progress is monitored & maintained within the overall construction programme

• Liaise with the project team & supply chain to ensure correct operation of the plant on site & successful handover

• Monitor & record project progress against the construction programme

• Compare Tender drawings to Construction drawings and advise of any changes

• Work closely with the relevant PM to ensure that all variations are notified to the project QS

• Ensure that the Clients management tools are updated as set out in the contract documentation

• Prepare and hand over all relevant documentation in the form of a safety file at the end of each project

• Provide technical support and direction, within your competence, to T&D Project Team members, including the application of technical standards

• Promote a positive safety culture and safe working environment

Role Requirements

• 3rd level Qualification in Electrical Engineering

• Minimum of 5 years engineering design/project management experience on industrial installation projects

• Professional and commercial acumen and be capable of representing the team at a senior level in meetings

• Detailed understanding of HV and LV network requirements in industrial settings, with particular emphasis on resilience and studies requirements

• Experience with energy management systems and integration of automated control systems to electrical networks

• A proven track record of delivering projects on time and to budget

• Experience of managing multiple projects at the one time

• A flexible and delivery focused mind-set

• Excellent communicator/strong interpersonal skills/communicates with impact

• Innovates and leads in mechanical/technical activity and challenges