Electrical Engineer – Water & Wastewater

Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€70000 p.a.
Electrical Engineering
Posted 1 hour ago
Job title: Electrical Engineer – Water & Wastewater
Location: Co Cork
Company: Tier 1 Civil Engineering & Water Contractor
Package: €70,000 DOE + company van + package

The Company

This Tier 1 civil engineering contractor has a strong presence across Ireland’s water and wastewater sector, delivering treatment plants, pumping stations and major water infrastructure projects.

Based in Charleville, Co Cork, this Electrical Engineer position will work across water and wastewater projects throughout Cork and the wider Southwest region.

The Role: Electrical Engineer

As Electrical Engineer, you will work across the design, delivery and commissioning of electrical systems for wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, upgrades and expansion projects.

The role covers LV electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, MCCs, VSDs and motors, giving you involvement from initial design and procurement through installation, commissioning and handover.

Must Have Requirements
  • Must have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Ideally 2–3+ years’ electrical engineering experience.
  • Strong knowledge of LV electrical and control systems required.
  • Good instrumentation knowledge required.
Preferred Experience
  • Water, wastewater or MEICA project experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with MCCs, VSDs, motors and electrical control panels beneficial.
  • Electrical design and commissioning experience advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design and specify electrical systems for wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.
  • Prepare load schedules, SLDs, cable schedules, electrical layouts and control philosophies.
  • Complete cable sizing calculations and review electrical schematics, P&IDs and wiring diagrams.
  • Coordinate with mechanical, civil and process engineers.
  • Carry out site surveys of existing electrical installations and equipment.
  • Prepare technical submissions and support electrical equipment procurement.
  • Oversee installation and commissioning of MCCs, VSDs, motors, panels, lighting and instrumentation.
  • Support projects through construction, commissioning and final handover.
About You

You will be an Electrical Engineer with a good grounding in LV electrical systems, controls and instrumentation.

The strongest fit will be someone with water, wastewater or MEICA experience who is comfortable working across design, technical coordination, site delivery and commissioning.

What’s On Offer

Salary: €70,000 DOE
  • Company van
  • Company pension scheme with 2% employer contribution
  • 21 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Company laptop and phone
  • Health & Safety training provided as required
  • Additional role-specific training where required
  • Monday to Friday working week
Why Apply?

This is a strong opportunity for an Electrical Engineer looking to build long-term specialist experience in the Irish water and wastewater sector.
You will get exposure to the complete project lifecycle across treatment plants and pumping stations, covering design, procurement, installation and commissioning rather than being limited to one part of project delivery.

How to Apply

Call Ryan Kieran on 01 531 4345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment specialise in electrical engineering, MEICA and water infrastructure recruitment across Ireland. We recruit Electrical Engineers and MEICA professionals for water treatment plants, wastewater projects, pumping stations and major civil engineering projects.

Related roles: Electrical Engineer, MEICA Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Water & Wastewater Engineer.

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