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 ensure a seamless, responsive and professional service from system design through to maintenance and support.

• Coordinating with clients, analysing design documentation and identifying scope gaps.
• Developing electrical plans and specifications for projects.
• Developing project scope, budget and providing technical submittals.
• Analyzing customer Single Line Diagram (SLD), specifications, BOM, site layout, Purchase Orders, and other documents of low-voltage distribution systems, switchboards (MDB/SDB) and DC systems.
• Performing electrical calculations for electrical systems: load calculation, maximum predicted loading of an installation, Arc Flash and Short Circuit, busbar sizing, busbar routing, form of separation, degree of protection, busbar compartments, clearance and creepage distances. Preparing the discrimination study report.
• Providing allowable cross-sectional area of circuit conductors. Providing cable schedules and specifications, preparing cable routes, trenches and ladder layouts and calculations.
• Performing design tasks including lighting layouts, communications, fire alarm, and security systems. Preparing and modifying equipment specifications. Reviewing/verifying switchboard configurations.
• Preparing General Arrangement drawings, Single Line Diagrams, panel layouts, Bill of Materials and Schematic Drawings for Switchboards/Distribution Boxes, Enclosures and compartmentation. Providing drawings based on IEC, UL & CSA standards. Carrying out design work to create drawings for design including physical layouts and control/protection schematics as required.
• Managing submittals through the approvals process, tracking procurement and delivery of electrical equipment and completing receipt verification. Sharing relevant technical inputs with purchasing, construction and commissioning teams. Developing procedures/standards for hand-off to Manufacturing operations including standard work instructions, compliance control plans, and standard O&M procedures/documentation.
• Working with project teams to ensure progress is monitored and maintained in line with project timelines with communication to stakeholders. Reviewing electrical installations with operations teams to ensure the design is constructible. Liaising with design teams and supply chain during on-site operation and successful handover.
• Liaising with suppliers on specifications and components. Complying with site safety, environmental rules and applicable legislation. Creating tender, design, construction and as-built drawings to meet project timelines. Ensuring records are retained of design development, status and record control. Ensuring technical assessments and variations to the sales file are completed and changes are communicated and resolved.
• Collaborating with all departments within the company from Sales to Commissioning and maintaining good client contact.

• Industry code understanding and familiarity with IEC standards including IEC 60364, IEC 61439, IEC 61140, IEC 60479 series and IEC 61201. Familiarity with BS 7671, I.S. 1010, UL 508A.
• Experience designing low-voltage distribution systems, switchboards (MDB/SDB) and DC systems.
• Experience with electrical design software such as Eplan & Etap. Experience with CAD software AutoCAD. Proficiency in electrical design software including Siemens SIMARIS, Schneider EcoStruxure, ABB e-Design or similar.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Permanent role. Based in Drogheda, Co. Louth. They offer competitive salaries and package.

You must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.

Please contact David Coyle at 01 6351748 or email david@methodius.com