Electrical Engineer

Stantec; Castlebar; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Ireland is seeking an Electrical Engineer specializing in high voltage cable design to join our Energy team, working on HV cables for major infrastructure and renewable projects, contributing to design across FEED and detailed design phases.

Based in Ireland, you will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, support design activities from feasibility through delivery, and help address technical challenges for a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering; EI membership preferred.
• Experience in civil substation engineering and HV transmission projects.
• Design experience across Concept, FEED, and Detail Design using international standards.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead design activities for high voltage cable systems across FEED to detail design.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders including EirGrid.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to project delivery.

Skills

Cable design

CYMCAP

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

The Opportunity

THE OPPORTUNITY

At Stantec Ireland, you’ll join a growing Energy team at the forefront of a transforming transmission and distribution sector. With rising demand and ambitious decarbonisation targets across Ireland , this is an opportunity to contribute to critical infrastructure shaping the energy transition.

As an Electrical Engineer specialising in HV cable design, you’ll work on a diverse range of projects including HVDC interconnectors, offshore and onshore wind, substations, and grid connections—supporting initiatives aligned with EirGrid ’s network development.

You’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary team across all project stages, from FEED to delivery, contributing technical expertise while developing your career in a supportive, innovation-driven environment.

About The Role

You will take on a key role within our growing Energy team, supporting the design and delivery of high-voltage cable systems across a range of major infrastructure and renewable energy projects throughout Ireland .

Working as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to projects spanning HVDC interconnectors, offshore and onshore wind farms, substations, and grid connection schemes. Your responsibilities will include supporting and leading design activities across all project phases—from feasibility and FEED through to detailed design and delivery—ensuring high-quality, efficient, and innovative engineering solutions.

You will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including key clients such as EirGrid , helping to address complex technical challenges and deliver infrastructure that underpins Ireland’s transition to a more sustainable energy future.

This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, mentor junior engineers, and play an active part in shaping impactful projects, while continuing to develop your career within a supportive and forward-looking organisation.

YOUR IMPACT

In this role, you will help deliver safe, reliable and sustainable water infrastructure for communities across Ireland. Through your expertise in process design, you will develop effective treatment solutions that improve water quality and support resilient systems for the future.

You will assist in the mentorship and training of junior staff throughout there early career stages with Stantec.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients, you will contribute to innovative, practical solutions across the full project lifecycle. Your work will help ensure designs are efficient, compliant and deliver long-term value while supporting the collaborative culture that defines our team at Stantec.

About You

You are a proactive and technically capable Electrical Engineer with a strong understanding of the electricity transmission and distribution sector.

You will ideally hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) from an accredited institution, with membership of Institution of Civil Engineers (EI) is preferred. You bring experience in civil substation engineering and a broad awareness of HV civil engineering projects.

You have hands-on experience in the design of transmission and distribution systems across all stages (Concept, FEED, and Detail Design), applying international standards for utility clients. You can coordinate effectively across disciplines, resolving design issues and ensuring practical, innovative solutions.

Your Technical Skills Include

• Cable installation design, including routing layouts, trench/trenchless sections, bonding and phasing, pulling, termination, and jointing arrangements.
• Proficiency with CYMCAP software for cable sizing calculations to international standards.
• Strong computer literacy in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and design tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.

You are adaptable and capable of managing challenging workloads under changing priorities, delivering high-quality results in a dynamic environment.

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment to assist with the growth of your career.
• Growth: We’re on an exciting growth journey across the Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard!

About Stantec

Whether you’re starting out on your engineering career or are looking for a fresh challenge, Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, is a great career move.

Based in Dublin, Galway, Castlebar and Cork, we are actively recruiting for team players with experience in any of the following areas – water and wastewater treatment process and network design, integrated network management, structural design, site development, road and bridge engineering, project management and administration.

You’ll be working for a dynamic company with an excellent reputation in the industry.

Ryan Hanley, now part of Stantec, offers a great working environment amongst friendly professionals with an emphasis on teamwork. It’s a company where your ideas and opinions will be valued and your efforts recognised and rewarded.

We have been awarded the silver Investors in Diversity accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity for our commitment to quality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace.