CAD Technician – Dublin (Building Services Consultancy)

A well-established building services consultancy based in Dublin is seeking an M&E CAD Technician to join their growing design team. The company delivers high-quality mechanical and electrical engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors, including commercial, residential, healthcare, and infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, technically challenging developments, contributing to full project lifecycles from initial concept through to detailed design and construction support. The successful candidate will gain exposure to industry-leading practices in building services design, working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment alongside experienced engineers and project managers

Key Projects:

• Large-scale mixed-use urban development in Dublin City, incorporating commercial office space, residential units, and retail facilities with a strong focus on sustainable building services design.
• New state-of-the-art healthcare facility, involving complex HVAC, medical gas, and electrical systems requiring high levels of coordination and compliance.
• Major data centre expansion project in the Greater Dublin area, supporting critical infrastructure with advanced cooling and power distribution systems.

Duties:

• Assist in the design and development of mechanical and electrical building services systems, including HVAC, public health, and power distribution.
• Produce accurate 2D drawings in AutoCAD, with exposure to 3D modelling in Revit where applicable.
• Translate engineering concepts into detailed layouts, schematics, and coordinated service drawings.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers to deliver design outputs in line with project requirements and timelines.
• Ensure all drawings comply with relevant standards, regulations, and client specifications.
• Perform clash detection and resolve coordination issues across multidisciplinary teams.
• Update and revise drawings based on design development and feedback.
• Maintain organised project documentation and provide ongoing technical support to the design team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• CAD certification or equivalent practical experience.
• Previous experience in a CAD Technician role, ideally within a building services or M&E consultancy environment.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, with Revit/BIM experience considered an advantage.
• Good understanding of building services systems and coordination principles.

If you are an experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, please submit your CV to Grace Birch or call 086 084 2014 for a confidential discussion.