Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Substations & T&D

NeoDyne; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary with year‑

Paid Overtime

PRSA pension with employer contributed

Health Insurance

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flexible Working

Job summary

NeoDyne is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer in Dublin to head a 2-3 engineer team on protection and control systems for substations, renewables, and industrial power.

You will guide design, configuration, and commissioning, with a clear path to grow into leadership. The role is full-time from the Dublin Office with a competitive benefits package and a strong People First culture.

Qualifications

• Level 8 Degree in Electrical, Energy Engineering, or equivalent.
• 6-10 years’ experience in a similar electrical or substation design role.
• Experience in developing Electrical Schematics using EPLAN.
• Experience of substation clearances and layouts.
• Knowledge and experience in the Energy sector.
• Experience of developing electrical design studies an advantage.
• Experience in ESB/Eirgrid substation environment an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a design team delivering 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.
• Create detailed control logic diagrams, signal lists, and communication interfaces for SCADA, RTU, and IED integration.
• Review Client or Employer Requirements for a project and ensuring design compliance.
• Producing & reviewing specifications for various electrical equipment and assemblies.

Skills

Protection & control design

EPLAN

Substation design

Electrical schematics

Project leadership

Client interfacing

Education

Level 8 Degree in Electrical or Energy Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

NeoDyne is seeking a Lead Electrical Design Engineer in Dublin to head a 2-3 engineer team on protection and control systems for substations, renewables, and industrial power.

You will guide design, configuration, and commissioning, with a clear path to grow into leadership. The role is full-time from the Dublin Office with a competitive benefits package and a strong People First culture.