Distribution Protection Specialist Lead

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

Job Ref: HP-3099 Dublin, Ireland Competitive Power Grids ContractDistribution Protection Specialist Lead - Dublin or Cork, Republic of Ireland - €Excellent Day Rate - 24 Month Contract - October Start - Monday to Friday (8 Hour Days) - Hybrid Role (2 Days Per Week In Office)We are currently seeking an experienced Distribution Protection Specialist Lead to support a major Irish electricity network engineering programme, working within a specialist Protection, Automation & Control (PAC) engineering team.This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced Protection / PAC Engineer to take a technical lead role in the development and standardisation of protection solutions across 10kV–38kV distribution substations.Role:You will provide technical leadership across distribution Protection, Automation & Control engineering, with responsibility for developing and maintaining standardised IED configurations, protection settings templates and secondary system schematic designs.Responsibilities:Developing standardised configurations and parameterisation for multifunctional protection and control IEDsDeveloping programmable logic and protection functionality to meet DSO requirementsProducing and maintaining standard PAC / secondary system schematic diagramsLeading and mentoring Protection / PAC Project EngineersConducting comprehensive IED homologation and functional testing alongside commissioning specialistsDeveloping technical specifications and tender documentation for PAC equipmentCarrying out technical evaluations of supplier tender submissionsPerforming protection design reviews and providing specialist technical guidanceSupporting stakeholder training and developmentProviding technical leadership across distribution protection engineering projectsRequirements:7+ years' post-qualification experience in substation secondary systems design and/or Protection & Control application engineeringExperience within electricity distribution networks, utilities, substations or major power infrastructure programmes would be particularly relevantStrong knowledge of power system protection principles, protection relays and IEDsExperience developing IED configurations, settings, logic and protection schemesExperience producing or reviewing secondary systems / PAC designs and schematicsExperience developing technical specifications and evaluating equipment tendersStrong technical leadership and mentoring capabilityElectrical Engineering qualification (Level 8 NFQ or equivalent experience)Legal right to work in IrelandFull driving licence and access to a vehicleValid SafePass and Manual Handling certifications or ability to complete these coursesThis is an excellent opportunity to join a technically challenging 24-month programme with significant responsibility for the development and standardisation of protection systems across the Irish distribution network.Interested? Apply directly or contact me for a confidential discussion.Cian McLoughlinPrincipal Recruitment ConsultantHunter Philips Executive SearchLandline: [phone]Mobile: [phone]Email: [e-mail]: linkedin.com/in/cian-mcloughlin-628a72258Web: http://hunterphilips.com/Cian McloughlinRecruitment Consultant [phone] [e-mail]