Low Voltage Electrical Design Engineer

My client provides electrical power engineering services to the industrial, electrical utilities and renewable energy sectors in Ireland and the UK.Specialising in MV and LV power requirements, their experienced electrical engineering and support teams ensuring a seamless, responsive and professional service from system design right through to maintenance and support.The Role:Coordinating with clients, analysis of design documentation and identification of scope gaps.Developing electrical plans and specifications for projects.Developing project scope, budget and providing technical submittal.Analysing customer's Single Line Diagram (SLD), Specification, BOM, Site Layout, Purchase Order, and other documents of the low-voltage distribution system, switchboards (MDB / SDB) and DC systems.Perform electrical calculations for electrical systems: load calculation, maximum predicted loading of an installation, Arc Flash and Short Circuit, Busbar sizing, busbar trucking, form of separation, degree of protection Busbars compartments, clearance and creepage distances.Preparing the discrimination study report.Providing allowable cross-sectional area of circuit conductors.Providing cable schedule and specification, prepare cable route, trench, and ladder layout and calculation.Perform design tasks including lighting layouts, communications, fire alarm, and security systems.Prepare and modify equipment specifications.Review/ verify switchboard configurations.Prepare General Arrangement drawing, Single Line Diagram, Panel layouts, Bill of Materials and Schematic Drawings for Switchboards / Distribution Box, Enclosure, compartmentation.Provide drawing based on the IEC, UL & CSA standard.Carry out design work to create drawings for design including physical layouts and control/protection schematics as required.Manage submittals through the approvals process, track procurement and delivery of electrical equipment and complete the receipt verification process.Sharing relevant technical inputs with purchasing, construction, and commission team.Develop procedures/standards for hand-off to Manufacturing operations for operating and maintaining systems to include standard work instructions, compliance control plans, and standard O&M procedures/ documentation.Work with project team to ensure that progress is monitored and maintained in line with project timelines with communication to stakeholders.Review electrical installation with operations team to ensure the design is constructible.Liaise with design team & supply chain during operation of project on-site & successful handover.Liaise with suppliers on specifications and components.Comply with site safety, environmental rules and applicable legislation.Create tender, design, construction and as built drawings to meet project timelines.Ensure records are retained of design development, status & record control.Ensure technical assessments, variations to the sales file are completed and changes are communicated and resolved.You'll work with all departments within the company - Sales through to Commissioning and Communication will all stakeholders.Keep up to date documentations & good client contact.Experience Needed:Industry code understanding and familiarity with IEC standards including IEC *****, IEC *****, IEC *****, ***** series & IEC Familiarity with BS ****, I.S. ****, UL 508A.Experience designing the low-voltage distribution system, switchboards (MDB / SDB) and DC systems.Experience with electrical design software Eplan & Etap.Experience with CAD design software AutoCAD.Proficiency in electrical design software including Siemens SIMARIS, Schneider EcoStruxure, ABB e-Design or similar.Good analytical, problem solving and decision-making abilityPermanent role.Based in Drogheda, Co.Louth.They offer competitive salaries and package.You must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.Please do not hesitate to Contact David Coyle at or email