Graduate Electrical Engineer

About the Role As one of Ireland’s most progressive and people-focused building services consultancies, we are looking to expand our team by recruiting a motivated Graduate Electrical Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to launch your career in building services engineering, working alongside experienced professionals on a diverse portfolio of projects across commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will play an active role in the design and delivery of electrical building services solutions, gaining practical experience at every stage of the project lifecycle, from initial concept and detailed design through to construction, commissioning, and project handover. You will be supported through structured mentoring, technical training, and continuous professional development, enabling you to build both your technical expertise and practical engineering skills. If you are eager to learn, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to develop your career within a collaborative and forward-thinking consultancy, this role provides the ideal foundation to become a well-rounded Electrical Design Engineer. Key Responsibilities - Assist in the design and delivery of electrical building services for a diverse range of commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and industrial projects. - Support the production of electrical drawings, layouts, and schematics using AutoCAD and Revit. - Carry out electrical engineering calculations, including lighting, cable sizing, load assessments, and other design calculations under the guidance of senior engineers. - Assist in the design of power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire detection and alarm, containment, and other building services systems. - Collaborate with senior engineers and multidisciplinary design teams to coordinate designs and ensure successful project delivery. - Attend design team meetings, site surveys, inspections, and construction progress meetings to develop practical engineering experience. - Prepare technical reports, specifications, schedules, and other project documentation. - Assist with reviewing contractor submissions, technical queries, and site inspections during the construction phase. - Ensure designs are developed in accordance with Irish Building Regulations, relevant industry standards, client requirements, and company quality procedures. - Take ownership of your professional development by actively participating in mentoring, technical training, and continuous learning opportunities. Essential Requirements - Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. - Strong technical aptitude with a genuine interest in pursuing a career in electrical building services design. - Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or Revit MEP. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). - Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail. - A proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and commitment to continuous professional development. - Full driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites when required. Desirable Requirements - Previous placement, internship, or work experience within a building services consultancy, M&E contractor, or electrical engineering environment. - An understanding of electrical building services design principles, including power distribution, lighting, emergency lighting, fire detection and alarm systems. - Awareness of Irish Building Regulations and relevant electrical design standards, including IS 10101, IS 3217, and IS 3218. - Exposure to electrical design software such as Trimble ProDesign (Amtech), Dialux evo, or similar engineering packages. - Membership of, or an ambition to work towards membership of, Engineers Ireland.…