Electrical Design Engineer
Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Our client is an Engineering and Utilities Services company, which has established and enviable reputation for the provision of design, build and maintenance services to telecoms networks in Ireland over the last ten years.
The company is now broadening its market offering to Electricity Infrastructure Delivery. This will provide a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to get involved across a wide range of activities as part of the day-to-day management of projects and teams.
Reporting to the Operations Manager the Electrical Design Engineer will be instrumental in achieving our growth targets over the coming years.
Responsibilities and Duties
The specific responsibilities and duties of the role, outlined below, are intended as indicative (and not exhaustive):
- Be the Technical Go-To Person within the New Power Division.
- Preparation of Engineering Drawings (Overhead Lines, Trenching & Ducting) that meet client needs and meet Irish distribution network operator and/or Irish Transmission System Operator (TSO) specifications.
- Carry out cable derating reports to meet Irish distribution network operator and/or Irish Transmission System Operator (TSO)specifications.
- Preparation of Equipment Specifications.
- Technical Evaluation of equipment offers.
- Technical report writing.
- Logical and imaginative approach to problem-solving.
- Review and interpret client tender documents for High and Medium Voltage Infrastructure projects.
- Develop complete and Compliant Technical and Commercial Submissions for Transmission Lines and Grid Connections.
- Prepare Cost Estimates, Bill Of Quantities, and Pricing Strategies based on technical scope and Project Risk Assessment.
- Support on site teams if any issues encountered during Project Delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Over 5 years of experience in design ranging from 10 kV to 220 kV.
- Knowledge of Substation Design, Grid Connections, Renewable Sector and wider Utility sector.
- Knowledge of Irish distribution network operator and Irish Transmission System Operator (TSO) standards, specifications and practices.
- Familiar with Utility Tendering Processes and Full Project Lifecycles.
- Project management experience.
- Proficiency in Eplan and AutoCAD 2D (desirable).
- Proficient in the latest software and tools including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project) and Sharepoint (Office 365).
- Strong understanding of Utility Standards and safety practices.
- Team player, committed to supporting and contributing in the overall team success.
- Full clean driver’s licence – Ability to travel to project sites as required.
If you are a Design Engineer with PLS-CADD software program and / or experiences in Design and Analysis of Overhead Power Lines / Substations / Grid Connection Design experiences and also direct Irish distribution network operator process experience we are very interested in hearing from you.
Interested? Please send a copy of your CV to hello@enexa-partners.com