Distribution Protection Lead - PAC & IEDs (Hybrid)

Hunter Philips; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to support Ireland's electricity network, based in Dublin or Cork with a 24-month contract and a hybrid pattern (two days in office). You will provide technical leadership across distribution protection, automation and control engineering, developing standardised IED configurations and protection schemes.

Applicants should have 7+ years in substation secondary systems design or Protection & Control,

Qualifications

• 7+ years' post-qualification experience in substation secondary systems design and/or Protection & Control.
• Experience in electricity distribution networks, substations or major power infrastructure programmes is valuable.
• Knowledge of protection principles, IEDs and relay configurations.

Responsibilities

• Develop standard PAC/secondary system diagrams and IED configurations.
• Lead design reviews, testing and homologation with commissioning teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring across protection projects.

Skills

Protection & Control

Technical leadership

IED configuration

Mentoring

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Level 8 NFQ)

Tools

Protection relays

Job description

Hunter Philips Executive Search is seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to support Ireland's electricity network, based in Dublin or Cork with a 24-month contract and a hybrid pattern (two days in office). You will provide technical leadership across distribution protection, automation and control engineering, developing standardised IED configurations and protection schemes.

Applicants should have 7+ years in substation secondary systems design or Protection & Control,