Senior Electrical Engineer

Are you looking for a new opportunity to develop your career? Make a difference and shape not only your future, but the environment around you. Our goal is to foster a work environment that empowers you to channel your creativity, innovation, and skills, while doing what you are passionate about every day.

ABOUT US

EDC was established in 2003 and thanks to our quality-driven approach to engineering and early-adopter ethos we have grown during a period when most companies in this sector have struggled. We have continued to increase our workload and deliver quality, innovative engineering. As pioneers in the design of low-energy, high-performance buildings and systems, EDC fully supports the importance placed on sustainability and welcomes the challenges this presents. We are the first ISO 19650-2 Certified Consultancy in the UK and Ireland and deliver projects from our four offices in Ireland: Cork, Limerick, Galway & Dublin, our UK office based in London and our Istanbul Office based in Turkey. EDC has also seen significant recent expansion overseas in the African Market.

OUR MISSION

At EDC, our mission is to be progressive for our clients and our employees. We embrace innovation to drive efficiency in construction by leading the way. We cultivate an open, dynamic internal culture where good people and good ideas will always be heard. EDC is a truly progressive consulting engineering firm. We are industry innovators, striving to deliver the most striking and dynamic work possible for our clients. EDC is recognised throughout the industry as being at the forefront of sustainable design and as a consultancy, it is a way of thinking that we promote and encourage across all design teams.

THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• We are looking for a Senior Engineer who can lead change and mentor engineers within their team ensuring best-in-class engineering.
• As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer with EDC, you will be expected to have a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical application of your engineering discipline, and a strong understanding of the other disciplines offered by the company while also leading and managing the full Electrical Design on projects of all sizes.
• Lead and manage full Electrical Design on projects of all sizes always demonstrating Client care.
• Provide quality control for Electrical Engineering projects across all offices.
• Project cost control.
• Management of both project teams and cross-functional teams within the organisational structure.
• Travel to client and project locations as required to represent EDC for meetings/surveys/training etc.
• Follow EDC's Environmental Management System (EMS), including all related environmental policies, procedures, and training, and perform your duties in a manner that supports the company's environmental objectives and sustainability commitments.
• Liaise and collaborate with other EDC offices for all matters as appropriate.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Degree level in Electrical Engineering.
• 6 years Building Services Consultancy Design experience.
• Proven experience in delivering detailed designs through the full design cycle.
• Expert user of Amtech, Relux/Dialux.
• BIM experience will be advantageous.
• Chartership Desirable.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• A thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical application of your engineering discipline, and a strong understanding of the other disciplines offered by the company.
• Expert knowledge and experience in the following Electrical design areas: Lighting & Emergency Lighting, Small Power and Data, Fire alarms, CCTV & Intruder Alarms, MV/LV Power Distribution, Containment and BMS.
• Excel at working on several projects simultaneously and show the ability to prioritise and plan work.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of other building disciplines in the design and installation of buildings.
• Excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead projects internally and externally and be responsible for project performances, including satisfied clients, profitable projects, and maintaining EDC's reputation to enable repeat work.
• Exhibit leadership qualities while working as part of a team.
• Ability to make prompt, disciplined project decisions.
• Commercial Awareness.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary.
• Paid Overtime / Time In Lieu / Flexitime.
• Performance & Development Management, including Annual salary reviews and Annual Performance related Bonus Payment.
• Wellbeing Allowance.
• Pension Scheme & Death in Service.
• Life Balance days.
• Educational support.
• 1 extra week's paid leave on reaching 5th Anniversary.

Whilst working with EDC you will feel like you belong. You will have every opportunity to get stuck in and make an impact immediately. We offer a competitive remuneration package with flexible working policies. We empower our employees, encourage them to be the best that they can be and reward success. Career advancement and professional development is core to how we work and reward our people.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

We know you live a busy life and so, we have adopted a hiring process that is targeted and streamlined. We focus on your fit with EDC as well as your technical skill match.

• APPLY
• REVIEW
• INTERVIEW
• OFFER - ONBOARDING

Apply: Find an open role that interests you with EDC via one of our recruitment channels.

Review: Applications are read by real engineering managers who are both experts in interpreting resumes and are familiar with all EDC's jobs within a talent segment - not just the one you applied for.

Interview: We use a competencies-based interviewing process that is intended to help us minimise unconscious bias while also making sure we hire people who will thrive within EDC.

Offer: We ensure we come back as quickly as possible with regards to whether you will be made an offer. If you verbally accept, we will send through an official written offer and begin the onboarding process.