Graduate Electrical Engineer

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic graduate electrical engineer for a permanent position within expanding energy team in Dublin

Location:Sandyford, Dublin 18

Job type: Permanent

Salary:Competitive

Application deadline:16 October 2026

About the role

This exciting role will provide you with exposure to live engineering projects, helping you build your technical knowledge, design skills and understanding of how electrical infrastructure projects progress from early feasibility and planning through to the development of engineering designs, drawings and technical documentation.

Working alongside experienced engineers and technicians, you will support the delivery of electrical infrastructure projects, including substations, underground cables, transmission and distribution networks projects, grid connections and generation projects.

You will report to the director of our energy group and receive guidance and support from our talented engineering team.

In addition to on-the-job learning, you will be provided with access to training opportunities, formal and informal.

Key responsibilities

Support the preparation and update of substation layouts, plans, sections and elevation drawings
Assist with underground cable route studies, including reviewing potential route options and identifying constraints
Review maps, drawings and available project information to identify existing utilities and services and potential cable routes
Assist with grid connection and electrical infrastructure assessments
Help prepare technical reports, route assessment documents and other project documentation

Essential

A degree in electrical engineering, electrical energy engineering, power systems engineering, energy engineering or a related discipline. (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent)
A strong understanding of electrical engineering principles
Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Excellent attention to detail
Willingness to learn, ask questions and take guidance
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Fluency/high level of proficiency in spoken and written English

Desirable

Knowledge of AutoCAD
Knowledge of Google Earth Pro

About Roughan & O’Donovan

Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 260 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin, Cork and Leeds offices.

Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers training scheme.

We offer a range of benefits designed to help our people thrive, including flexible working arrangements, wellness initiatives and support during important life events.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

To apply

Address your cover letter to Human Resources

Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/P1Kmy

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.

Graduate Electrical Engineer

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