Control & Protection Engineer – Substations & SAS Design

NeoDyne; Cork; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PRSA pension with employerContribution

Life Assurance

Flexible Working

Paid Overtime

Job summary

NeoDyne is seeking a Control & Protection Engineer to join the Transmission & Distribution team in Cork. You will design, configure and commission protection and control systems for substations and renewable projects, with training provided.

Based at the Cork Office, the role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits as part of NeoDyne's People First culture, emphasizing teamwork and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Level 8 Degree in Electrical, Energy Engineering, or equivalent.
• 4+ years' experience in a similar electrical or substation design role.
• Experience in developing Electrical Schematics using EPLAN.
• Knowledge and experience in the Energy sector.
• Knowledge of Excel for calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop Protection and Control (P&C) designs for HV and MV substations, including protection schemes, control schematics, SLDs, and interlocking diagrams.
• Specify and design AC/DC auxiliary systems, control panels, marshalling cabinets, and wiring diagrams.
• Prepare Protection Coordination Studies, fault current calculations, and relay grading reports.
• Select and configure protection relays and prepare detailed relay setting files.
• Design and implement substation automation systems (SAS), RTU/PLC logic, and IEC 61850-based systems.
• Create detailed control logic diagrams, signal lists, and communication interfaces for SCADA, RTU, and IED integration.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Self-learning

Prioritisation

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Strategic thinking

Education

Level 8 Degree in Electrical or Energy Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Excel

Job description

NeoDyne is seeking a Control & Protection Engineer to join the Transmission & Distribution team in Cork. You will design, configure and commission protection and control systems for substations and renewable projects, with training provided.

Based at the Cork Office, the role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits as part of NeoDyne's People First culture, emphasizing teamwork and professional growth.