Electrical Engineer - Water Treatment Plant - Louth

Electrical Engineer - Water Treatment Plant - Louth (BH-2686-1)

Location Louth, Ireland Sector Engineering Salary 60,000.00 EU to 80,000.00 EU per annum

The Company

Established Irish engineering contractor delivering complex water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and specialist industrial utility projects across Ireland. With a strong pipeline of municipal and industrial works secured for the coming years, the business continues to invest in high calibre electrical and automation professionals.

Operating from Dundalk, this company is recognised for its technical expertise in water infrastructure, data centre water treatment systems, and process-driven environments. They are known for delivering robust, compliant and energy efficient solutions across regulated sectors where quality and safety are critical.

The Role

As an Electrical Engineer based in Dundalk, you will play a key role in the design, coordination and delivery of electrical systems for water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations. This is a hands on position offering real project ownership from detailed electrical design through to installation, testing and commissioning. You will work closely with mechanical, civil, automation and process teams to ensure electrical systems are compliant, buildable and delivered safely on programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical systems for municipal water treatment and wastewater treatment plants
• Interpret electrical schematics, P and IDs and wiring diagrams for integration and troubleshooting
• Carry out electrical design reviews, identifying specification gaps and resolving technical queries
• Validate cable sizing, protection selection and equipment specification in line with I.S. 10101 and IEC standards
• Prepare and review technical submittals and procurement requisitions
• Coordinate electrical subcontractors and suppliers throughout project delivery
• Ensure compliance with Safe Electric requirements, NSAI standards and environmental regulations
• Support commissioning activities, preparing test packs and overseeing specialist vendors
• Attend QA and QC inspections, resolving site installation issues efficiently
• Collaborate with BIM teams to ensure practical and maintainable installation layouts
• Work closely with automation and instrumentation engineers on PLC and control integration

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience with 3 phase industrial electrical systems including motors, MCC panels, starters, PLCs and instrumentation
• Proven background working on water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations or industrial process environments
• Solid understanding of I.S. , IEC standards and Irish electrical certification processes
• Proficient in AutoCAD and confident interpreting technical drawings and P and IDs
• Analytical and solutions focused with strong technical communication skills
• Comfortable taking ownership of projects in a multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Full Irish or EU driving licence

What's on Offer

Salary: €60,000 - €80,000+ DOE

Benefits:

• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Pension contribution
• Healthcare
• Laptop and phone
• Ongoing CPD and training in water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Long term career progression within the Irish water and utilities sector