Lecturer in Building Services Engineering (Electrical)

Description of Post

A BEng (Hons) in Building Engineering and Renewable Energy (Level 8), is planned for September 2026 entry at ATU Donegal. It is expected that this lecturer will lead out on the delivery of the new honours degree as well as teaching fundamental building engineering and construction modules on the 3-year Level 7 BEng in Building Engineering with Renewable Energy.

The Lecturer may also be required to teach general construction and engineering topics to students on the department's Level 7 and Level 8 full-time programmes in Fire Safety Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Architectural Technology, as well as on other part-time blended courses in the Department of Civil Engineering & Construction.

The delivery will include project-based and blended learning, with online learning by agreement.

Essential Qualifications

Minimum

Candidates must have:

• A Master’s Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering or other relevant Level 9 discipline [as specified in the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)] or equivalent.

• Three years relevant post-qualification experience.

Desirable

• A Post-graduate or Master’s degree in Building Services Engineering, or other relevant area.
• Experience applying CIBSE design guides for building services in practice in Ireland or the UK.
• Expert knowledge of the background science and engineering fundamentals of building services engineering.
• Proficiency in mechanical and electrical systems design for buildings, domestic and commercial.
• Expertise in the design of electrical distributions systems, power, lighting, hvac control systems and electrical renewable energy systems
• Expert knowledge of IS10101 and its implementation.
• Proficient knowledge of electrical design software such as Dialux, Open Building Designer etc.
• Proficient knowledge of BIM (Building Information Modelling) as relates to building engineering.
• Knowledge and experience of using project review software for building engineering to holistically review integrated models and data.
• Familiarity with the legal issues, Building Regulations and regulatory environment as they apply to construction and built environment processes.
• Competence in the use of diagnostic and other laboratory equipment.
• Professional membership of a relevant professional body.
• Relevant teaching and research experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work in teams.

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