Senior Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater

About the role

Egis, a global engineering and operations firm active in Ireland since 1959, is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for its energy sector. The engineer designs electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and related infrastructure, and works from Dublin, Cork or Castlebar.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations and related infrastructure.
• Author detailed technical specifications, control philosophies, cable and load schedules, network diagrams and technical reports.
• Review MCC schematics, contractor calculations and PLC/SCADA architectures, close design gaps, issue technical submittals and respond to RFIs.
• Prepare technical submittals and assist FAT, SAT, QA/QC walk-downs and commissioning.
• Supervise junior team members, review their work and provide mentorship.
• Develop electrical design proposals and contribute to business development in the electrical sector.

Required profile

• Honours degree (Level 8) or equivalent professional qualification in electrical engineering.
• At least 7 years' experience in engineering consultancy or EPC, in water, wastewater or comparable heavy-process plants.
• Member of Engineers Ireland or another relevant professional body; Chartered Engineer status required, or on track to achieve it within 6 to 12 months.
• Understanding of water-treatment unit operations and ability to assess existing EICA assets for upgrade or new-build designs.
• Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites.

Required skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical/MEP and at least one electrical-design platform (Trimble ProDesign, ETAP, EPLAN or equivalent).
• Desirable: detailed EICA calculations, equipment selection, I.S. 10101:2020, IEC/BS EN standards, WIMES, Irish and EU health and safety legislation, project management, and liaison with ESB/Eirgrid.
• Strong teamwork, written and verbal communication and stakeholder-management skills.

What we offer

• Work on high-profile, nationally significant infrastructure programmes.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with a clear path for career progression.