Job Description:

The Electrical Project Engineer is a key role within Malone Group, working within the Engineering Department to manage and deliver projects and manage key customers. The position requires a broad knowledge of, and experience in the range of technical roles and responsibilities carried out by this department. The individual will be involved in multifaceted projects involving change management, building compliance, electrical design, space management and advising on more efficient energy management. This role will be 80% office based as you support our Irish counterparts on their own projects.

Reports to:  EC&I Manager  

Key relationships: Managing Director (Ireland), Engineering Department, CAD Department Head of Engineering. 

Responsibilities of Electrical Project Engineer

• Defining project scope, including budgets, to ensure projects are fully developed at concept stage

• Design and collaborate with other disciplines to create a construction set of documents and work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate Electrical equipment

• Design of utility and building services systems, (MV & LV power distribution, lighting, life safety systems, security systems, etc) including surveys where required, to meet the operational requirements of our customer’s objectives
• Design & development of electrical schematics, process & instrumentation drawings, control loop drawings, assembly drawings and bill of materials
• Design of sustainable solutions incorporating renewable technologies where required
• Input and support the mechanical design development on projects including being lead at project meetings
• Review and approve equipment submittals for all electrical aspects of design
• Overview technical support for information requests prior to, and during construction phases
• Overseeing the installation of projects on Customer sites, to include all elements of  Quality, Health and Safety and Technical compliance
• Working with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems
• Operating as an Ancillary Certifier for the purpose of BC(A)R and undertaking inspections prior to BC(A)R project certification
• Adherence and monitoring of project programmes to include regular progress tracking
• Point of contact with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements
• Effective management of all financial and commercial aspects of site related contracts, including variation orders and related customer/sub-contractor negotiations. Ensure where required that all equipment and contracts are correctly specified and ordered for delivery at the required time, negotiating best cost and terms of payment for all purchased goods.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with post qualification experience is essential.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities to maintain relationships with internal and external customers.
• Be a motivated, highly dependable individual with solid communication skills, attention to detail, and an ability to maintain high quality standards
• Demonstrate leadership and problem-solving skills
• Ability to mentor electrical project engineers as required
• Ability to quickly identify and remove roadblocks
• Proactively organises and plans ahead to ensure optimum resource allocation and project timelines are met
• Ability to manage new design concepts through exploration, development and into deployment/construction
• Ability to manage multiple projects of different scale and complexity at any one time
• An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability or maintainability
• Enjoys solving problems, interacting with customers, suppliers and contractors and eager to maintain strong constructive relationships
• Familiar with and experience in using electronic document and drawing management systems.
• Excellent understanding of the European Technical Codes
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations
• Working with multiple electrical software including- Autocad, Dialux, Amtech, REVIT, IES, etc
• Good working knowledge of BIM systems