Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Kilkenny
Contract: Permanent - Hybrid

About the Role

An engineering organisation in the water sector is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to deliver electrical and instrumentation designs for water and wastewater treatment projects. This role requires strong technical capability, stakeholder coordination, and responsibility for high‑quality design outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical and instrumentation designs for treatment plants
• Liaise with utility providers and review client specifications
• Prepare technical submissions, design calculations, and documentation
• Design electrical distribution, services, and containment systems
• Develop electrical panels, schematics, and automation network architecture
• Produce cable, I/O and power schedules, and control philosophies
• Support procurement: evaluate suppliers, subcontractors, and quotations
• Contribute to FAT documentation and attend FATs when required
• Collaborate with design, contracts, automation, and wider engineering teams
• Ensure designs meet relevant Irish, European and industry standards (WIMES, IEC, etc.)
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers
• Attend site occasionally to support design activities

Skills & Experience

• Degree (Level 7 or higher) in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years' electrical design experience, ideally in the water industry
• Strong understanding of E&I design, panel design, and industrial control systems
• Experience working with ESB and utility interfaces
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Customer‑focused, self‑motivated, and technically proficient