Electrical Design Engineer

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  • Location: County Down

  • Salary: Competitive

  • Sector: Engineering

  • Closing Date:

  • Job type: 

    Electrical
  • Contact: Janette McCleave

  • Contract Type: Permanent

Based in Co Down, our client is a well established engineering business who due to continued business growth, have a need for an Electrical Design Engineer.

The successful Electrical Design Engineer will work on a range of high profile projects, responsible for designing and reviewing electrical systems, including general power and lighting, boiler plants, chillers, circulation pumps, inverters and BMS control equipment.

The role:

  • Develop project-specific BMS control panel drawings and operating descriptions aligned to selected plant.
  • Produce electrical schematics, layouts and fabrication drawings.
  • Coordinate with Mechanical, HVAC and wider MEP teams to integrate power distribution, automation, space, weight and access requirements.
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant health, safety and quality standards.
  • Attend project design and coordination meetings, providing technical input and design updates.
  • Work with contracts managers and commissioning teams to support commissioning
  • Liaise with clients, suppliers, contractors and relevant authorities.
  • Select high-performance MEP equipment, balancing technical performance and cost effectiveness.
  • Inspect electrical components during and after assembly, including plantroom equipment and integrated MEP systems.
  • Provide technical guidance to assembly teams to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and project requirements.
  • Prepare technical submittals and coordinate design validation and approval with clients, suppliers and subcontractors.

Criteria:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 years’ relevant experience in building services design
  • Experience using electrical design software.
  • Excellent time management, communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project and Teams.

Salary is highly competitive and will be discussed during the initial conversation. The role also comes with a range of benefits including pension and life assurance.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business who have gone from strength to strength, and who have continuing plans for development.

For further information and a confidential discussion please email your CV through the link.

By applying for this role you are consenting to Energis Recruitment holding your details for a period of 12 months to be considered for other roles. As a candidate you have the right to consent or object to this.

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