Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Centre Design

Location: Dublin East
Salary: €75,000 DOE

Key Projects

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on several high-profile mission-critical developments, including:

• Large-scale hyperscale data centre campus developments across Europe
• High-voltage infrastructure and power distribution upgrades for mission-critical facilities
• Fast-track colocation and cloud infrastructure projects for international technology clients

An established and rapidly growing international engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Dublin-based team specialising in mission-critical and data centre projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging developments within a collaborative, design-focused environment, supporting projects from concept through to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical building services designs for mission-critical and data centre environments.
• Produce detailed design documentation including:
  • Single line diagrams (SLDs)
  • Load assessments
  • Cable sizing
  • Power distribution systems
  • Earthing and protection studies
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams including mechanical, civil, architectural, and specialist consultants.
• Support project delivery across feasibility, concept, detailed design, and construction stages.
• Liaise with utility providers, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Participate in technical reviews, design coordination meetings, and client presentations.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality expectations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Approximately 5–8 years’ experience in electrical design engineering.
• Strong experience within:
  • Data centres
  • Mission-critical facilities
  • Large-scale commercial or industrial projects
• Proven experience designing LV and MV electrical systems.
• Knowledge of power systems, backup generation, UPS systems, and critical infrastructure design.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.
• Experience using industry software such as:
  • ETAP
  • Amtech/Trimble
  • Dialux/Relux
  • AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage workload and meet project deadlines.
• Full working rights for Ireland.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status or progressing toward chartership.
• Previous consultancy experience within mission-critical projects.
• Experience working on international projects or multidisciplinary teams.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work on major international data centre developments.
• Collaborative and technically driven engineering environment.
• Career progression within a growing mission-critical team. 
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working flexibility.