Role: Associate Electrical Engineer
Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: Competitive + Package
Overview:
This position sits at associate level within the electrical function and involves leading electrical design activities across large-scale data centre and mission-critical projects. The Associate Electrical Engineer will act as a technical authority within the discipline, ensuring quality, compliance, and innovation across all electrical systems while managing project delivery from concept through commissioning.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of electrical engineers across multiple concurrent projects.
• Oversee all phases of electrical design including LV and MV distribution, standby generation, UPS, lighting, fire alarm, ICT, and ELV systems.
• Drive coordination with mechanical and other engineering teams to deliver fully integrated MEP solutions.
• Ensure all systems comply with IEC, BS, IS, EN standards, and relevant local building regulations.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, and validation of electrical systems to confirm design performance.
• Lead design reviews, value engineering, and cost-effective, reliable, and safe electrical solutions.
• Embed health, safety, and maintainability principles into all electrical design work.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, scope, and risk registers, ensuring accountability for outcomes.
• Supervise QA/QC processes, document control, and adherence to internal quality standards.
• Integrate energy efficiency, renewables, and smart power systems in line with sustainability objectives.
• Lead technical presentations, workshops, and client coordination meetings.
• Mentor and develop engineers, supporting technical growth and Chartership progression.
• Support business development through proposals, tenders, and client engagement.
• Drive innovation through digital engineering, smart systems integration, and data-driven design improvements.
Technical Skills:
• Advanced technical knowledge of power distribution, earthing, lighting, life safety, ICT, and control systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Bluebeam, Dialux, and ETAP.
• Strong experience in power system design, fault level calculations, and protection coordination.
• Familiarity with QA/QC frameworks, BIM workflows, and smart building technologies.
• Understanding of renewable integration, energy storage, and low-carbon system design.
Experience & Qualifications:
• 10+ years’ experience in electrical building services design and project delivery, with at least 2 years in a leadership capacity.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Building Services Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or actively progressing toward chartership.
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex multidisciplinary projects across data centre, commercial, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, contracts, and client relationships effectively.
Soft Skills:
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and inspire.
• Solution-oriented mindset with excellent analytical and critical thinking ability.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and collaborative in multidisciplinary environments.
• Commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainability.
• Professional, proactive, and confident client representative.
Opportunity:
This role offers the chance to operate at associate level on large-scale hyperscale and mission-critical electrical projects across Europe, with exposure to advanced data centre, AI compute, and commercial infrastructure. The position provides leadership responsibility, involvement in complex project delivery, and the opportunity to drive technical innovation and sustainability within electrical building services.