David Perkins
Dublin,Ireland
Summary
Offering strong background in engineering and team leadership, combined with strategic problem-solving skills. Knowledgeable about managing cross-functional teams and fostering collaborative environments to drive project success. Ready to use and develop skills in project management, communication, and technical oversight in any MEP Engineering role.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
4036
4036
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Engineer
OCSC
Dublin, Ireland
10.2024 - Current
- Directed a team within the MEP department to successfully deliver data center projects in line with project costs and timelines.
- Collaborated with an in-house multi-disciplinary team to design and implement innovative solutions in data centers.
- Performed detailed peer reviews, identifying scope gaps and addressing potential issues.
- Performed electrical design analyses and resilience studies for complex elements of critical power systems.
- Oversaw design risks, generated technical queries, and managed scope gap analysis.
- Streamlined workflows by introducing better project management techniques.
- Facilitated hiring and mentoring of junior engineers, encouraging career growth.
- Assisted senior directors with business development and new project tendering
Director
Verdant Energy MEP Technical Services
Dublin, Ireland
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Delivered MEP design, project management and commissioning support across diverse sectors including renewables, data centers, educational, and healthcare
- Developed conceptual designs for planning that consider, spatial coordination, containment routing, and switchgear locations within modular buildings, MV/LV switchrooms, and substations
- Provided technical supervision and design support for projects with industry partners
- Conducted independent technical due diligence on MEP design packages
- Liaised with project partners and external resources for seamless building services coordination
- Directed commercial activities including cashflow, tendering, budgets, invoicing, accounting, and cost management
- Developed and implemented energy auditing and reporting strategies aligned with ISO 50001 standards
- Enhanced efficiency by advising clients on sustainable practices and carbon reduction strategies
- Developed sustainable design solutions for new projects and energy retrofits
- Cultivated and managed client relationships
- Delivered independent commissioning support to site teams
Director of Engineering
Modula Electric
Dublin
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Managing the engineering department in the planning, design, pre-construction, offsite-manufacturing, and construction phases of full, turnkey-modular commercial, healthcare, data center, semi-conductor, and educational projects, in a client facing role
- Responsible for developing sustainable and efficient design solutions for all new projects
- Responsible for implementing company policies, procedures and protocols, promoting optimal performance delivery
- Developing and maintaining client relationships
- Responsible for bringing potential business to the company through industry contacts
- Responsible for the preparation of technical design and costs proposals for new project leads
- Working successfully with diverse projects teams to deliver the client brief on each project
- Managing team resources in line with project schedules while maintaining organizational budgets to achieve key performance metrics
- Mentoring engineers and delivering training programs
- Delivering Technical CPD's to external consultancies and clients
- Managing project schedules to make sure that key milestones were being met at every phase
- Managing numerous projects throughout lifecycle, including planning, design and scheduling, resulting in cohesiveness and accuracy in completed assignments
- Increasing project efficiency by guiding and leading employees on proper practices, with a focus on sustainability and carbon reduction
- Setting and maintaining high standards of quality in line with ISO procedures
Projects Director
Modula Electric
Dublin
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed the full design, pre-construction, offsite-manufacturing, and construction phases of full, turnkey-modular commercial, healthcare, data center, and educational projects, in a client-facing role
- Introduced new clients, and brought new business to the company through industry contacts, and managed successful bids on multiple projects
- Managed a diverse project team of in-house Engineers, external consultants, sub-contractors and wider supply chain while maintaining organizational budgets
- Managed project schedules to make sure that key milestones were being met at every stage of design, and construction
- Prepared tender bids, and provided commercial guidance on all projects
- Oversaw the commercial activity on live projects including progress claims, payment applications, and contract variations
- Increased project efficiency by guiding and leading employees on proper practices, focusing on sustainability and carbon reduction
- Maintained quality and safety standards with the project team
- Managed as many as 5 projects simultaneously with budgets in excess of 5 million euros
- Developed long-standing relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business for the company
Principal Electrical Engineer
Axiseng M&E Ltd
Dublin
06.2019 - 05.2021
- Functioned as Electrical Team Lead, overseeing work of other team members
- Took ownership of electrical team schedule, developing short, and long-term look-ahead schedules to align with execution plans
- Collaborated with other engineering and construction disciplines to construct complex projects across a wide range of industry sectors.
- Carried out large-scale project designs in conformance with electrical ET 101 - IS10101 Standards, building regulations, and IS standards
- Provided technical supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team of sustainability, BIM, electrical, and mechanical personnel
- Reviewed and monitored project costs through weekly progress and cost meetings with commercial teams
- Managed payment application and change management process through to the final account stage
- Generated value engineering proposals for clients focusing on commercially and environmentally beneficial solutions for materials, labour and programme-related issues
- Oversaw calculations, panel sizing, cable selection, and lighting and power design
- Carried out sanity-check calculations and verified results to ensure designs were done properly by others on the team
- Developed conceptual designs for planning that consider, spatial coordination, containment routing, and switchgear locations within MV and LV switch rooms and substations
- Collaborated with an in-house team to ensure efficient and accurate coordination of all building services with other project team disciplines
- Carried out site surveys and reports in line with building control regulations and specific client requirements
- Prepared daily project status updates to inform staff and document project changes
- Discussed prospecting engineering projects with clients and other industry partners, bringing opportunities into the company
Electrical Engineering Lead
Jacobs
Dublin
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Functioned as Electrical Project lead on large-scale data center and pharmaceutical projects, overseeing the work of other team members
- Collaborated with other engineering and construction disciplines to construct complex projects
- Took ownership of electrical team schedule, developing look-ahead schedules to align with execution plans
- Carried out large-scale project designs in conformance with electrical ET101 standards, building regulations, IS standards, and EU specific country standards
- Provided technical supervision and support to a multidisciplinary team of sustainability, BIM, electrical, and mechanical personnel
- Prepared daily project status updates to inform management and team members of any project changes
- Performed electrical design analyses and resilience studies for complex elements of critical electrical installations
- Carried out regular site inspections and design verification reports
- Oversaw calculations, panel sizing, selection, and lighting control
- Carried out sizing and calculations and verified to ensure designs were done properly by others on teams
- Developed conceptual designs that consider module placement, spatial coordination, containment routing, and switchgear locations within MV and LV switchrooms
- Collaborated with in-house team to ensure efficient and accurate coordination of all building services with other project team disciplines
- Carried out site surveys and reports in line with building control regulations and specific client requirements
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high-quality and timely delivery
Resident Engineer (MEP) Large Scale projects
Axiseng M&E Ltd
Dublin
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Chaired weekly meetings, completed design reviews and prepared PowerPoint presentations for client representatives
- Completed frequent inspection reports and daily documentation in line with building control regulations and specific client requirements
- Managed red-lining and closeout for as-built drawing creation
- Drafted and verified contract change orders, material inspections and certification
- Verified and enforced compliance with regulatory standards and utility company specifications
- Composed various project proposals and specifications, cost estimates and work schedules
- Developed live design changes on site to ensure timely execution of tasks in line with construction programmes
- Coordinated the electrical services and all switchgear locations within multiple MV and LV switch rooms
- Collaborated with in-house team to ensure efficient and accurate coordination of all building services with other project team disciplines
- Prepared daily project status updates to inform client representatives and relevant teams
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others
Electrical Engineer - Semi Conductor Facility
Exyte Group
Leixlip
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary design team to deliver electrical designs for advanced semiconductor facilities
- Worked across engineering disciplines to achieve design package release dates
- Executed extensive project designs adhering to electrical ET 101 2004, and building regulations.
- Prepared complex MV/LV power design including electrical calculations, panel sizing, cable selection and lighting and power design
- Created conceptual designs addressing module placement, spatial coordination, routing, and switchgear locations
- Coordinated building services integration with project team disciplines to ensure operational accuracy
- Carried out design verification using software based inspection and quality tools to generate reports in line with building control regulations, and specific client requirements
- Generated daily project status updates for management and staff
Electrician & Site Manager
Precision Electric
Dublin
02.1997 - 05.2013
- Worked within, and managed a team an electrical contracting team in the planning and installation of electrical packages across various sectors of the electrical industry including pharmaceutical, Industrial, commercial, healthcare and educational sectors
- Participated pre-construction meetings to negotiate prices, terms of sales and service agreements
- Collaborated with architects and electrical and mechanical engineers on continuous improvement efforts to optimize reliability and value
- Installed conduit, cabling, containment and motor controls
- Interpreted P&ID schematics, drawings and diagrams to complete projects on time
- Adhered to specifications and regulations in the installation of electrical wiring, equipment and switchgear
- Troubleshot electrical installations through fault-finding techniques to identify issues
- Diagnosed issues through testing procedures and took proper corrective or preventive measures for repair
- Continued in service with Precision Electric until 2013, firstly as an Electrical Estimator and later as an Electrical Project Engineer, working on high profile projects in various sectors throughout Ireland
Education
BSc (Hons) - Energy Management
TU Dublin
BTech Eng - Electrical Services Engineering
TU Dublin
Electrical Trade - Electrician
TU Dublin
Master of Science - Engineering Management
Brunel University
Skills
- Project Management
- Complex Problem Solving
- MEP Building Services Design
- Modular Electrical Design
- Commercial Awareness
- Technical bid submissions
- Building Energy Modelling
- Building Energy Rating Assessments
- Energy Auditing, monitoring and reporting
- Part L Compliance
- Renewable energy systems design
- MEP Services condition surveys
- Asset gathering
- Plant Life Cycle Analyses
- Client Relations
- Resource management
- Deadline Driven
- Relationship Building
Interests
- Fitness, including running and gym workouts
- Coaching son's GAA team at local club
- Playing and producing music
- Reading
- Traveling
- Engaging in social activities
Certification
SEAI Registered Non Domestic BER Assessor
MIEI
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Engineer
OCSC
10.2024 - Current
Director
Verdant Energy MEP Technical Services
04.2024 - 10.2024
Director of Engineering
Modula Electric
05.2023 - 04.2024
Projects Director
Modula Electric
05.2021 - 05.2023
Principal Electrical Engineer
Axiseng M&E Ltd
06.2019 - 05.2021
Electrical Engineering Lead
Jacobs
05.2018 - 05.2019
Resident Engineer (MEP) Large Scale projects
Axiseng M&E Ltd
05.2014 - 04.2018
Electrical Engineer - Semi Conductor Facility
Exyte Group
10.2013 - 05.2014
Electrician & Site Manager
Precision Electric
02.1997 - 05.2013
BTech Eng - Electrical Services Engineering
TU Dublin
Electrical Trade - Electrician
TU Dublin
BSc (Hons) - Energy Management
TU Dublin
Master of Science - Engineering Management
Brunel University
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