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Construction - Electrical Design Engineer- (Galway) (Cork)

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    Glanua
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    Ref: #JOB-2409232
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    Loughrea, Co. Galway,
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    No of positions: 1
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    Paid Position
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    39 hours per week
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    To be Confirmed
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    Published On: 09 Sep 2025
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    Closing On: 07 Oct 2025

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The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the Electrical Design Manager are outlined as follows:

Level 7/8 Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in the Water & Wastewater sector.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent planning, organisational, training, teamwork, problem resolution and presentation skills
Excellent literacy, numeric and IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Autodesk packages
Working knowledge of Trimble ProDesign (Amtech)or ETAP calculation software.
 The main duties and responsibilities of the Electrical Design Engineer are outlined as follows:

Ensure Health, Safety, Environmental, Sustainability & Quality standards, policies and procedures are developed into all designs and design outputs.
Work collaboratively with other engineering disciplines in Process, Mechanical, Control & Automation, Civil and Structural to ensure an optimum design solution is reached.
Reporting to the Electrical Department Manager, design works include the compilation and review of
Site surveys and condition reports as required.
M&I Listings.
Electrical load balances, MIC load calculations.
Medium Voltage design.
Generator design and sizing for back-up applications.
General electrical services design.
Lighting and emergency lighting designs.
Earthing and Lightning protection designs
Cable sizing/cable schedules.
Review I/O of listings.
Review of control panel drawings schematics.
Review of specialist reports on harmonics and selection of equipment to mitigate the harmonics.
Solar PV generation and battery storage and renewable generators for small applications.
Undertake site surveys and preliminary condition reports on existing infrastructure/assets.
Procurement of packages for LV works such as Main Distribution Boards, MCC’s and control panels, automation hardware/software, starters, electrical installation works, earthing and lightning protection.
Procurement packages for MV works such as distribution transformers, MV switchgear and specialist design services for MV works.
Procure and manage 3rd party design consultants as required.
For all procurement packages, provide a technical and commercial review of tender returns, ensuring tender returns align to the required standards and demonstrate value for money. Provide a recommendation to procurement.
Provide a detailed and robust handover to site delivery teams including the close-out of any design comments or construction related queries.
With the tendering team, team assist in the preparation and pricing of tender submissions for electrical works.
Promote and advocate key themes from Glanua Business Strategy including a move to off-site manufacturing, improved digitalised ways of working and drive towards sustainability.
Encourage use of innovative technology and ways of working within the team.
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