Senior Electrical Engineer (HV)

Dublin, IrelandOn siteToday

Job description

Designer Group are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with HV experience to grow our growing Engineering department. ### Role Purpose Provide technical leadership for high-voltage electrical systems across the full project lifecycle, from concept/ feasibility stage, to detailed design through construction, testing, commissioning, energization and handover. ### Key Responsibilities - Lead technical engineering activities relating to HV electrical infrastructure, including substations, associated Transmission & distribution networks. - Provide technical support to tendering - Lead the HV electrical design and co-ordinate with other disciplines on multi discipline EPC projects- Civil, Structural, Architectural, BIM, EHS - Review and coordinate HV designs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and standards. - Co-ordinate a blend of in-house and third party designers - Develop procurement specifications & support OEM vendor selection - Review and approve HV technical submittals and specialist vendor packages. - Support procurement, FATs, SATs, commissioning and energisation activities. - Carry out technical inspections and support QA/QC, ITPs and handover documentation. - Assist in the preparation of operator training & familiarisation material - Manage the transition from design through construction, commissioning and handover. - Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers. - Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of policies & processes ### Key Requirements - Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline. - Minimum 5+ years experience delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects. - Safety focused with a strong attention to detail - Experience with all aspects of HV substations and grid connections (switchgear, transformers, control & protection systems, earthing & lightning,. - Experience of projects ranging from 10 kV to 400 kV - Strong understanding of HV system design, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation. - Experience across data centres, utilities, renewable energy, power generation, pharmaceutical or industrial projects. - Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Desirable Experience - Detailed design experience in a number of the below technical specialisms would be an advantage. - Grid connections and utility interfaces. - Power system studies - HV cables & Overhead lines - HV substation primary design (AIS & GIS) - Control & protection (schematics) - Control & protection (IED configuration & setting) - SCADA/ Automation - Telecoms & Cybersecurity - HV & LV Earthing - Lightning Protection - LV / General services - Lighting - Security & Fire - ATEX - Thermal Generation - Wind energy - Solar energy - BESS