At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to deliver sustainable, high-performing buildings and manage diverse energy projects.
- Company: Join Ireland's leading engineering consultancy with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with monthly travel and excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while mentoring the next generation of engineers.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience in energy and building physics.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location
Dublin, Ireland or London, UK (Hybrid)
Travel
- Monthly travel to the alternate office location required
- (Hybrid role: 2-3 times in the office per week)
- An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ireland's leading engineering consultancy as a
Senior Energy Engineer .
This is a senior leadership role for an experienced building physics and energy professional who is passionate about delivering sustainable, high-performing buildings and leading high-performing teams.
The Role
As Senior Energy Engineer, you will provide technical and strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, managing and mentoring a team of engineers and team leads.
You will play a key client-facing role, building strong relationships with clients, presenting technical solutions, and guiding projects from concept through to completion.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of energy engineers and team leads, fostering collaboration, development and technical excellence.
- Act as the primary point of contact for clients, confidently presenting technical findings and sustainable design solutions.
- Provide technical leadership on building physics, energy modelling and sustainability projects.
- Undertake and oversee daylight, sunlight and overshadwing analyses.
- Conduct and review wind and microclimate assessments.
- Evaluate and recommend appropriate energy and building systems, communicating findings to clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Carry out Part L and BER performance assessments and cross-checks for preliminary designs and planning applications.
- Lead projects from detailed design through to practical completion.
- Mentor and support junior and graduate engineers, contributing to their professional development.
- Prepare and review high-quality technical reports and project documentation.
- Ensure compliance with relevant building regulations and industry standards.
- Develop and present sustainability strategies for clients, providing clear, practical recommendations to achieve low-carbon, high-performance building outcomes.
Skills and Experience
- Degree-qualified in Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Sustainability, Building Physics, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of
10 years' technical experience in building physics, energy modelling and sustainable building design.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a management capacity.
- Demonstrable experience leading and managing engineering teams, including the management of senior team members and team leads.
- Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly and confidently to clients and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, report-writing and interpersonal skills.
- Strong knowledge of Irish Building Regulations, particularly
- Part L and
BER requirements .
- Knowledge of UK Building Regulations and standards would be advantageous.
- Proficiency in
- IESVE and
One Click LCA software is essential.
- Experience in delivering sustainability and low-carbon building solutions.
- Professional accreditation such as
- BREEAM Assessor/AP ,
LEED Green Associate/AP , or similar sustainability certifications would be highly desirable.
- Chartered Engineer status or progression towards chartership would be advantageous.
- Proactive, commercially minded and solutions-focused, with a positive, can-do attitude.
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