Design & Engineering Manager (Electrical - Data Centres) - Dublin

Overview

Act as Design Manager on data centre projects, leading the electrical design scope from concept, through detailed design, to construction support and closeout. Remain hands on in electrical design, providing technical leadership and ownership of critical design aspects for mission critical facilities. Lead and coordinate electrical engineers and SMEs as part of a multidisciplinary design team on both large and small projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage design deliverables, resources, schedules, and quality across assigned projects.
• Provide expert technical guidance and mentoring to the DC Design & Engineering team.
• Develop, implement, and uphold electrical design quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Review and approve electrical designs, calculations, reports, and specifications, undertaking and facilitating formal peer reviews.
• Lead project teams during value engineering, optioneering, and technical decision making stages.
• Participate in and lead project site visits to monitor, review, and resolve electrical installation and commissioning matters.
• Collaborate with project management, commercial, and construction teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, with a Master's degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience delivering a full range of electrical engineering services for mission‑critical facilities, including medium‑ and low‑voltage power distribution, transformers, UPS systems, and standby generation.
• Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience with value engineering and integrating new technologies to deliver cost‑effective, resilient solutions.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit is an advantage, but not essential.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies such as edge computing and AI.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to think strategically and drive long‑term innovation.
• Proven ability to build teams and support engineering processes.