Lead HV Substation Engineer - Hybrid

AECOM; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Ireland is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer - Substations (ROI) to lead high-voltage substation design efforts from FEED to detailed design. You will work within the Transmission & Distribution team on large-scale energy projects, focusing on primary plant design, grid connections, and private networks at 110 kV–400 kV.

The role offers hybrid working options and opportunities to influence major infrastructure programs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience with consultancy, contractor, or utility in the energy sector.
• Client experience with national/international transmission utilities (e.g., Grid, ESB, EirGrid).
• Extensive FEED designer, detailed design or owner’s engineer experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide HV substations primary plant layouts and equipment specs.
• Contribute to FEED and detailed design stages for large-scale infrastructure.
• Support design assurance and tender evaluation activities.
• Engage in project development, route analysis, and option studies for cable routes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Consultancy experience

Client engagement

FEED design

HV plant design

Detailed design

Electrcial HV infrastructure

Team player

Project management

Multi-discipline projects

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

AECOM Ireland is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer - Substations (ROI) to lead high-voltage substation design efforts from FEED to detailed design. You will work within the Transmission & Distribution team on large-scale energy projects, focusing on primary plant design, grid connections, and private networks at 110 kV–400 kV.

The role offers hybrid working options and opportunities to influence major infrastructure programs.