Electrical Design Engineer

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

Dublin city location

Pension scheme

Health insurance allowance

Training & Chartership support

Bike-to-work scheme

Travel expense coverage

Annual leave 20–25 days

Job summary

Design Build Search is assisting a trusted client to expand its Energy Infrastructure capability by hiring a Senior High Voltage Engineer specialising in HV Electrical Engineering to lead design and delivery of HV/MV infrastructure across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

The role focuses on energy centres, substations, landing stations and interconnectors, with responsibilities including interface management with clients, utilities and consultants, leading multidisciplinary design teams, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV and MV infrastructure projects delivery (AIS/GIS substations).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and stakeholders.
• Develop protection, control philosophies and grid connection studies.
• Support tendering, bid reviews and project planning.
• Attend site visits, inspections and commissioning.

Skills

HV design principles

Protection & control

Grid connection requirements

Earthing & lightning protection

Project coordination

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

PowerFactory

Job description

A trusted client is expanding its Energy Infrastructure capability and is seeking a Senior High Voltage Engineer specialising in HV Electrical Engineering to support the development and delivery of HV and MV infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

The role will focus on the design and delivery of energy centres, substations, landing stations, interconnectors and associated energy infrastructure projects.

This is a senior technical role requiring a strong background in HV substation design, client and utility interface management, and multidisciplinary project delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams, external consultants, utilities, OEMs and clients to deliver high-quality HV infrastructure solutions. This position is primarily office-based with regular client meetings, workshops and site visits across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of HV and MV infrastructure projects, including:
• AIS and GIS substations
• Grid connection infrastructure
• Landing stations and interconnectors
• HV auxiliary systems and associated infrastructure
• Develop and review:
• Protection and control philosophies
• HV cable systems
• Earthing and lightning protection systems
• Secondary systems and auxiliary power systems
• Coordinate and manage multidisciplinary design teams, including:
• Internal engineering resources
• External consultants and specialist subcontractors
• OEMs and utility stakeholders
• Interface directly with:
• Clients
• TSOs / DSOs / utilities
• Contractors
• Regulatory and approval bodies
• Support the development capability, including:
• Technical standards and procedures
• Recruitment and mentoring
• Development of internal delivery capability
• Review technical studies and support design decision-making, including:
• Load flow studies
• Protection coordination
• Harmonics and power quality studies
• Earthing studies
• Support tendering, technical bid reviews and project planning activities.
• Attend site visits, inspections and commissioning activities as required.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Typically 8–15+ years’ experience in HV/MV electrical engineering.
• HV substation projects up to 400kV
• AIS and GIS substations
• Grid connection infrastructure
• HV cable and auxiliary systems
• Strong understanding of:
• Primary and secondary substation systems
• Grid forming and Grid Following interfacing
• Protection and control systems
• Earthing and lightning protection
• Utility and TSO/DSO interface requirements
• Experience working within:
• Utility / TSO projects
• Energy infrastructure or industrial power sectors
• Experience managing or coordinating engineering teams and external consultants is highly desirable.
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards) is desirable but not essential.

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of:
• IEC, BS, EN and IS standards
• Utility and grid connection requirements
• HV design principles and substation engineering practices
• Familiarity with tools such as:
• AutoCAD
• ETAP
• PowerFactory
• Strong technical reporting, specification writing and client communication skills.
• Technically strong in HV infrastructure design
• Comfortable engaging directly with utilities and clients
• Capable of coordinating multidisciplinary teams

This role will suit an engineer looking to play a key role in the growth of a developing HV infrastructure team within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment.

• Flexible Fridays and a 9-day fortnight working schedule — enjoy every second Friday off to maintain work–life balance.
• Dublin City location
• A culture that values flexibility, learning, and teamwork, with clear progression pathways and support toward professional accreditation.
• Opportunities to work alongside some of the most experienced engineers in the industry, within a forward-thinking, technology-driven consultancy.
• Flexible working times
• 20 Days holidays up to 25 days
• Pension Scheme
• Working travel out-of-pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or bike-to-work scheme
• Regular training/mentoring / further college support
• Support for Chartership
• Subsidised Health Insurance Allowance