Design Lead - Electrical Engineering

Location: Kilkenny
Contract: Permanent | Hybrid

About the Role

An engineering organisation in the water sector is seeking a Electrical Design Lead to oversee multidisciplinary design projects and guide a growing team. This role spans concept design through delivery, ensuring high‑quality solutions for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure across Ireland.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience liaising with Electrical Supply Board (ESB)

• Design and selection of Instrumentation for Water and WasteWater process

• Evaluation of the client specifications from Industrial Clients and Municipal Clients

• Liaise with clients in relation to electrical design queries, submission approvals and specification compliance

• Preparation of Electrical Technical Designs & Submissions

• Design of electrical distribution and general services (lighting, fire and intruder alarms and containment systems)

• Design and development of Electrical Panels including schematic review (MCC, LCP, MDB etc)

• Development of automation hardware and system network architecture

• Prepare Cable, IO & Power schedules

• Evaluation and selection of sub-contractors and suppliers

• Preparation of procurement specifications and quotation evaluations

• Liaise with other departments i.e. design, contracts, control & automation etc and with equipment suppliers

• Provide advice to the mechanical designers on electrical requirements at the design stage

• Understanding and ability to update single line diagrams, panel schematics and wiring diagrams

• Preparation of Panel FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) documentation, FAT attendance and sign off

• Preparation of Control Philosophies

• Working to Irish Standards, European Norm, Water Industry Standards (WIMES) & IEC standards

• Travel to site occasionally as required to support design activities and to review construction progress or troubleshooting as necessary

• Provide Electrical Design expertise to the business

• Act as a mentor for more Junior members of the team

  Skills

• Level 7 or Higher in Electrical Engineering

• Knowledge of Water and Wastewater treatment industry

• Highly organised and efficient

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Excellent IT skills

• Attention to detail

• Strong technical knowledge

• Team player and ability to work on own initiative

• Ability to lead and manage others

• Customer Focused

• Self-motivated

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.