Associate Director - HV Substations Design (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Ireland is seeking an Associate Director - Substations (Primary Design) to lead FEED and detailed design for HV substations (132kV-400kV), AIS/GIS, and HVDC projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. You will drive quality, coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and clients, and mentor senior engineers.

The role combines technical leadership with business development, shaping standards, and supporting client relationships and market positioning.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in HV substation engineering (132kV-400kV), including AIS/GIS and HVDC systems.
• Proven leadership in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of Irish transmission and distribution standards and client expectations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills.
• Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and a track record of business development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on FEED and detailed design workstreams for Eir Grid, National Grid and DNO clients
• Oversee quality assurance, resource planning, and capability development across multiple projects
• Lead technical reviews of HV plant aspects including layouts, earthing design and reports, mechanical interlocking, HV busbar calculations, and equipment specifications
• Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers to ensure seamless delivery
• Manage and contribute to tender packages, including technical and commercial submissions
• Chair design and hazard review meetings and ensure technical assurance of HV plant design
• Attend site visits, FAT and SAT as required
• Mentor senior engineers and contribute to succession planning and capability growth
• Maintain and grow client relationships, supporting strategic business development and market positioning
• Represent Jacobs in industry forums and contribute to shaping technical standards and best practices

Skills

Leadership

HV substation engineering

AIS/GIS

HVDC systems

132kV-400kV

Project leadership

Irish standards

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Jacobs in Ireland is seeking an Associate Director - Substations (Primary Design) to lead FEED and detailed design for HV substations (132kV-400kV), AIS/GIS, and HVDC projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. You will drive quality, coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and clients, and mentor senior engineers.

The role combines technical leadership with business development, shaping standards, and supporting client relationships and market positioning.