Arcadis DPS are seeking an Electrical Engineer for the Capital Projects team, on a pharmaceutical assignment in Rathdrum, South Wicklow. Providing electrical engineering oversight to ensure all electrical systems are designed, installed, commissioned, and maintained in compliance with cGMP. 12-month contract initially.
Role Overview
Provide site‑based electrical engineering leadership for capital projects and upgrades, supporting delivery from design through commissioning and handover in a GMP and ATEX‑regulated environment. The role has end‑to‑end ownership of electrical scope execution, contractor oversight, technical governance, and safe installation.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Electrical Scope Ownership
- Lead electrical scope for capital projects and upgrades, including MV/LV power distribution, PCS/automation power & control infrastructure, UPS/backup systems, and enabling works.
- Ensure electrical design and installation meet site, GMP, ATEX, and safety standards from design through handover.
- Define electrical deliverables: drawings, specifications, schedules, installation packs, test plans, and handover dossiers.
Site Execution & Contractor Oversight
- Act as site electrical lead for contractors: daily supervision, competence checks, RAMS review, permit‑to‑work and LOTO enforcement.
- Drive right‑first‑time installation via inspections, hold points, punch list management, and defect close‑out.
- Participate in design reviews, walkdowns, and construction inspections; identify issues early and drive resolution.
Electrical Installation & Integration
- Oversee and approve:
- Electrical rooms, routing, segregation, accessibility, and maintainability
- Cable containment and routing (tray, ladder, conduit, fire stopping, supports)
- Cable pulling, termination, glanding, labelling, and protection
- Panel and equipment locations (MCCs, VSDs, PLC/PCS panels, marshalling cabinets, isolators)
- Coordinate electrical interfaces with automation, instrumentation, and OEM vendors (power, interlocks, IO, earthing, EMC).
ATEX / Hazardous Area Compliance
- Ensure compliant equipment selection, installation, earthing/bonding, glanding, and segregation in hazardous areas.
- Own ATEX verification, inspection regimes, and documentation required for compliant handover.
Testing, Commissioning & Handover
- Ensure execution and recording of required electrical testing (IR, continuity, EFL, relay/RCD testing, functional checks).
- Support FAT/SAT, energisation readiness, and safe energisation plans.
- Deliver complete, compliant turnover packs (as‑builts, certificates, O&Ms, spares, asset data).
Technical Governance & Documentation
- Maintain control of electrical documentation (SLDs, layouts, schematics, cable schedules, termination diagrams).
- Ensure drawings and records are accurate, approved, and reflect installed conditions.
Cross‑Functional & Safety Leadership
- Work closely with Engineering, Automation/ITOT, Operations, EHS, and Quality to manage interfaces and prevent downtime.
- Lead electrical safety standards on site, including permits, LOTO, and safe isolation practices.
- Participate in risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations; drive CAPAs to completion.
Quality System Ownership
- Act as System Owner / Sub‑System Owner for relevant electrical quality systems:
- Provide strategic oversight, governance, and continuous improvement
- Support and coach Sub‑System Owners
- Own compliance plan actions and contribute to Quality Council reviews
- Maintain documentation and inspection readiness
Cost & Planning
- Provide electrical input to capital submissions and manage scope forecasting (materials, labour, spares).
- Support and execute minor electrical works aligned to the site upgrade programme.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (essential)
- 5+ years’ experience in a similar role within a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience working in ATEX / hazardous areas
- Background in Pharmaceutical, API, Chemical, or Life Sciences manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of:
- GMP and quality systems
- ATEX & Machinery Directives
- MV & LV substations, transformers, ring mains, LV switch rooms
- Proven ability to deliver in complex, matrixed project environments
- Strong analytical capability, including interpretation of project and financial data
Why Join Arcadis?
At Arcadis, we empower individuals to excel because your contributions matter. Taking a skills-based approach, we provide opportunities for you to shape your career, maximize your impact, and grow professionally. By joining us, you’ll engage in meaningful work that drives sustainable solutions for a better planet while leaving a lasting legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Through our six ED&I workstreams—Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race— we foster innovation by bringing together diverse perspectives. Together, we strive to improve quality of life while building a more inclusive future.
