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Ultan O’Sullivan

Recruitment Consultant

Power Systems Engineer - M&E Design Consultancy - Cork

  • Listed: 17 Jul 2026
  • MEP Consultancy
  • Cork
  • €50,000 - €60,000
My Client are a highly regarded Engineering Design Consultancy who are seeking a Power Systems Engineer to join their Cork office.
  
The successful Power Systems Engineer will become part of a specialist team delivering HV and MV electrical power system design across a range of large-scale projects, including data centres, commercial developments and critical infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams from concept through to delivery.
  
Knowledge & Skills:
  • Strong technical ability in MV and HV power systems design, including topology design.
  • Experience in substation design, including AIS/GIS switchgear, transformer sizing, earthing systems, lightning protection, busbar sizing and cable routing.
  • Ability to prepare MV/HV single line diagrams, basis of design documents, basis of estimates and technical white papers.
  • Experience designing substations, transformer compounds, underground cable routes, draw pits and client control rooms.
  • Knowledge of data centre power infrastructure, standby generation, interim power supplies and gas generation systems.
  • Experience carrying out QA/QC reviews and ensuring designs comply with current industry standards and utility specifications.
  • Confident liaising with clients, utilities, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute as a technical SME.
  • Proactive, organised and able to deliver projects to agreed budgets and programmes.
Education & Experience:
  • Relevant Engineering Qualification in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
  • Minimum of 4 years' relevant experience.
  • Background in engineering consultancy or construction preferred.
  • Full Irish Driving Licence
Benefits:
  • €50,000 - €60,000 – Dependent on Experience.
  • Training sponsorship and professional development support.
  • Collaborative working environment with strong mentoring from experienced engineers.
  • Opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy working on major critical infrastructure projects.
To register your interest, please submit your CV to Ultan O'Sullivan at ultan@ssaltd.com. For further information, please feel free to contact me on +353 (83) 198 8470 or +353 1 513 4797.
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