Principal Electrical Engineer

**Principal Electrical Engineer / Associate Director – Electrical** **Location:** Dublin, Ireland **Sector:** Data Centres / Mission\-Critical Engineering **Working arrangement:** Hybrid – minimum three office days per week **Salary:** Up to €110,000 for Principal level, depending on experience. Associate Director package discussed separately. Leap29 is recruiting a **Principal Electrical Engineer and an Associate Director – Electrical** to join an international engineering consultancy expanding its Dublin operation. These opportunities suit experienced electrical design engineers looking to take greater ownership of complex data centre projects, lead engineering teams and contribute to the development of a growing office. You will work with multidisciplinary colleagues across Europe, delivering resilient electrical infrastructure for international data centre and mission\-critical clients. **The role** Your responsibilities will reflect your level of experience and include: * Leading electrical design from concept through detailed design and delivery. * Developing HV/LV distribution, UPS, standby generation, transformer and switchgear solutions. * Overseeing electrical calculations, power studies, fault level analysis, cable sizing and protection coordination. * Reviewing engineering deliverables and maintaining technical quality across projects. * Coordinating with mechanical, structural and other design disciplines. * Managing client relationships and providing clear technical advice. * Mentoring engineers and supporting the development of the Dublin team. At **Associate Director level** , you will take broader responsibility for technical leadership, team development, client relationships and engineering delivery. **About you** * Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline. * Significant electrical design experience within data centres, mission\-critical facilities or similarly complex technical environments. * Strong understanding of critical power systems, resilience and redundancy. * Experience leading design teams, reviewing technical work and coordinating multidisciplinary projects. * Knowledge of Irish, European and international electrical standards. * Familiarity with relevant design tools, such as ETAP, Amtech, AutoCAD, Revit or equivalent. * Confident communication and stakeholder management skills. * Chartered Engineer status, or working towards accreditation. For the **Principal position** , we welcome applications from established Principal Engineers and experienced Senior Engineers ready to step up. For the **Associate Director position** , you should demonstrate a track record of technical leadership, team management and ownership of client relationships and project delivery. **What’s on offer** * Principal salary up to **€110,000 per annum** , depending on experience. * Hybrid working from the Dublin office in Blackrock. * **36\.25\-hour working week** , with core hours of 9:00am–4:15pm and flexibility around project commitments. * **25 days’ annual leave** plus statutory holidays. * Discretionary profit\-based bonus, with eligibility after probation. * Two development reviews annually, supporting training and career progression. * Exposure to technically challenging international projects. * Scope to take on greater leadership responsibility as the Irish business grows. **Apply** To discuss either opportunity confidentially, send your CV to Cameron Foster at Leap29, confirming your preferred level, notice period and salary expectations.