Electrical Engineer

About the Role

As Whitewater Group continues to expand internationally across multiple markets, we are seeking an  Electrical Engineer to support the design and delivery of complex electrical and instrumentation systems across multiple projects.

This role will play a key part in the development, coordination, and technical delivery of electrical engineering solutions, ensuring compliance with industry standards, project specifications, and quality requirements throughout the design and implementation phases. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, vendors, and site personnel, the successful candidate will contribute to the design of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems while supporting the efficient execution of projects from concept through to commissioning.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with strong technical knowledge of electrical design, instrumentation, and control systems. They will have experience producing high-quality engineering documentation, coordinating with multiple stakeholders, and ensuring technical accuracy across project deliverables. A collaborative mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment will be key to successfully supporting the delivery of innovative and high-performance infrastructure projects

Your profile

• Degree in Electrical or Industrial Engineering or Higher Degree Training Cycle
• Experience in industrial projects, especially in sectors such as Oil & Gas (Upstream/Downstream), energy or water treatment.
• Knowledge of applicable international standards (IEC, UL, NFPA, IEEE).
• Experience in FEED phases and detailed engineering.
• Minimum level of English B2 (essential for technical documentation and international environments).
• Handling of CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN P8.
• Experience with documentation of instrumentation equipment connections such as: Control valves, On-Off valves, self-regulating valves. Level, differential pressure, radar, magnetic elements. Flow meters: Vortex, Coriolis, ultrasound, magnetic, positive displacement type. Temperature meters: thermometers, RTDs, multimeters, thermocouples. Pressure, differential pressure, flow and temperature transmitters.

Why us?

• Competitive salary package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Clear career progression opportunities within a growing and dynamic organization.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of complex and high-impact international engineering projects.
• Access to ongoing internal training and professional development programs.
• Opportunity to work within multicultural teams across global projects and environments.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and knowledge sharing.
• Involvement in technically challenging projects that encourage continuous learning and growth.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify that the technical documentation complies with the applicable quality standards and regulations.
• Review with implementation of KKS and ISA regulations.
• Develop lists of IO lists and cable schedules, as well as control panel Tech subs.
• Tabulating technical offers of instrumentation and control systems
• Develop electrical deliverables: wiring diagrams, cable lists, routing layouts, routing, BOMs, SLDs and electrical panels schematics using EPLAN.
• Participate in the design of control systems: PLCs, distributed systems, emergency shutdown systems, and monitoring of rotating equipment.

About us

Whitewater Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering company with water at the heart of everything we do.Headquartered in Ireland, with teams operating across Europe, we design, build, and maintain dependable water infrastructure for critical industries, including data centres, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, manufacturing, and energy. 

Our engineers support clients from first concept through detailed design, installation, optimisation, and ongoing service.Industry needs water systems that meet strict standards and reduce risk and waste. That is the challenge we focus on every day. We design, build, and maintain water infrastructure that is safe, efficient, and future ready – helping our clients in critical industries stay compliant, cut consumption, and improve performance across multiple sites and markets.

Where others see obstacles, we engineer solutions with impact . Whitewater Group rethink water treatment through scalable, standardised infrastructure, combining technical depth, disciplined delivery, and a partnership approach across the full lifecycle.