Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer

Headcount Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Headcount Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o. seeks an experienced Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer to support offshore wind farm cable systems, including export cables and inter-array cabling, with hybrid work in Dublin.

You will manage technical design, tendering, contractor clarifications and interface coordination with substations, grid and other disciplines to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions. Strong stakeholder management and 10+ years in the field are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Level 8 engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Project Management qualification and technical design certifications are advantageous.
• Strong experience in submarine cable electrical system design, specifications and technical evaluation.
• Knowledge of subsea cables and accessories, including transition joints.
• Experience with cable manufacturing quality audits, type testing, pre-qualification testing, FAT and commissioning.
• Understanding of cable thermal rating, power losses, induced voltages and currents, and cable pulling tension calculations.
• Familiarity with Dynamic Thermal Rating Systems, including DTS and RTTR. Knowledge of CYMCAP or COMSOL is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and project delivery skills.
• Experience managing complex projects and negotiating significant commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of SHEQ requirements for terrestrial and offshore projects.

Responsibilities

• Review submarine cable electrical system designs against project requirements.
• Support tendering, technical evaluations and contractor clarifications for export and inter-array cable packages.
• Develop and review technical specifications, design documentation, engineering reports and cable system studies.
• Coordinate interfaces with substation, grid and other engineering disciplines.
• Review offshore site investigation data, cable installation methodologies and opportunities for design optimisation.
• Evaluate contractor costs, materials, manufacturing processes and technical proposals.
• Participate in contractor audits, manufacturing inspections and witness testing, including pre-qualification, type testing and FAT.
• Support contract delivery, project risk management, health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Contribute to value engineering, cost optimisation and effective project execution.

Skills

Submarine cable design

Cable quality audits

Type testing & FAT

Thermal rating & calculations

Dynamic Thermal Rating systems

CYMCAP/COMSOL knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Commercial negotiations

Education

Level 8 engineering qualification

Project Management qualification

Technical design certifications

Tools

CYMCAP

COMSOL

Job description

Offshore Wind | Contract | 12 Months + Extension Option

Location: Hybrid / Dublin (occasional office attendance)

We are seeking an experienced Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of offshore wind farm cable systems, covering both offshore export cables and inter-array cabling.

This role will involve managing and coordinating the technical, design and commercial aspects of submarine cable packages, working closely with project teams, contractors, suppliers and technical advisers to ensure safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and assess submarine cable electrical system designs against project requirements.
• Support tendering, technical evaluations and contractor clarifications for export and inter-array cable packages.
• Develop and review technical specifications, design documentation, engineering reports and cable system studies.
• Coordinate interfaces with substation, grid and other engineering disciplines.
• Review offshore site investigation data, cable installation methodologies and opportunities for design optimisation.
• Evaluate contractor costs, materials, manufacturing processes and technical proposals.
• Participate in contractor audits, manufacturing inspections and witness testing, including pre-qualification, type testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Support contract delivery, project risk management, health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Contribute to value engineering, cost optimisation and effective project execution.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Minimum 10 years’ relevant engineering experience.
• Level 8 engineering qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Project Management qualification and technical design certifications are advantageous.
• Strong experience in submarine cable electrical system design, specifications and technical evaluation.
• Knowledge of subsea cables and accessories, including transition joints.
• Experience with cable manufacturing quality audits, type testing, pre-qualification testing, FAT and commissioning.
• Understanding of cable thermal rating, power losses, induced voltages and currents, and cable pulling tension calculations.
• Familiarity with Dynamic Thermal Rating Systems, including DTS and RTTR. Knowledge of CYMCAP or COMSOL is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and project delivery skills.
• Experience managing complex projects and negotiating significant commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of SHEQ requirements for terrestrial and offshore projects.