Electrical Design Engineer

About Us:

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, USA and Australia, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services.

Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

Main Purpose of Role:

Murphy are hiring an Electrical Design Engineer to join a growing team delivering renewable energy and HV/MV substation and cables projects across Ireland. Murphy focus on recruiting and retaining our employees so that the company can continue to develop and succeed within the industry. Murphy are committed to developing our Engineers and our CPD Programme is accredited by Engineers Ireland.

Never Harm

• Develop knowledge in planning, managing and delivering works in a safe, controlled and environmentally sustainable manner.
• Ensure a strong culture for Never Harm is present on the project; actively promote engagement with the CDP programme.
• Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed regularly.
• Carry out all work in accordance with health and safety and any other legal requirements

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Design HV/MV substations and control/protection systems
• Produce drawings: SLDs, layouts, schematics
• Detailed design covering all aspects of High & Low voltage equipment and control and protection systems
• Preparation and interpretation of technical specifications and enquiry documentation
• Ensure compliance with design standards and client requirements
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Complying with specific project safety requirements
• Assist with the preparation of technical and contract documentation for issue.
• Monitor progress against the program and issue progress reports.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments.
• Accurate setting out of the works and dimensional control.
• Resolving technical problems at all levels.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 1+ years’ experience working as an Electrical Engineer (desirable)
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and AutoCAD
• Good technical capabilities, teamwork abilities and initiative.
• Strong written, oral and numeracy skills

What Murphy Offer In Return:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme available from day one
• 27 days annual leave per annum.
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, cycle to work scheme etc.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.