Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer - Offshore Wind

E‑Frontiers; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Frontiers is seeking an Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer for a major offshore wind programme in Ireland. The role focuses on delivery of offshore export and inter-array cable systems, with responsibilities across tender, design, engineering and execution phases.

You will review designs, support technical evaluations, develop specifications, and collaborate with cable contractors, grid/substation engineers, and project teams to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience.
• Experience with submarine/subsea power cable systems.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor cable electrical system designs.
• Support tendering and technical evaluation of export and inter-array cable packages.
• Prepare and review technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Review submarine cable and accessory designs.
• Review cable optimisation, fault studies and other electrical system studies.
• Work closely with Grid and Substation Electrical Designers.
• Review offshore site investigation data, including thermal and electrical resistivity.
• Provide technical input into cable installation methodologies.
• Support Package Managers with technical engineering decisions.
• Participate in contractor and technical meetings throughout FEED and project execution.
• Lead/participate in factory QA audits.
• Witness PQ testing, type testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Support risk management, HSE and project optimisation activities.

Skills

Submarine cables

Offshore wind

Tendering

QA audits

FAT testing

Type testing

Risk management

Project management

Cable design review

Grid/substation coordination

Education

Level 8 Engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

CYMCAP

COMSOL

Job description

Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer - Offshore Wind

Location: Dublin Airport / Hybrid - up to 2 days per month onsite

Contract: 12 months with option to extend

Start: November 2026

Sector: Offshore Wind / Renewable Energy

E-Frontiers is recruiting an experienced Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer to join a major offshore wind programme in Ireland.

This is a senior technical role focused on the delivery of offshore export and inter-array cable systems. You will take a key role across the tender, design, engineering and execution phases, working closely with cable contractors, technical advisors, grid and substation engineers and wider project teams.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing contractor cable electrical system designs.
• Supporting the tendering and technical evaluation of export and inter-array cable packages.
• Preparing and reviewing technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Reviewing submarine cable and accessory designs.
• Reviewing cable optimisation, fault studies and other electrical system studies.
• Working closely with Grid and Substation Electrical Designers.
• Reviewing offshore site investigation data, including thermal and electrical resistivity.
• Providing technical input into cable installation methodologies.
• Supporting Package Managers with technical engineering decisions.
• Participating in contractor and technical meetings throughout FEED and project execution.
• Leading/participating in factory QA audits.
• Witnessing PQ testing, type testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Supporting risk management, HSE and project optimisation activities.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience.
• Strong experience with submarine/subsea power cable systems.
• Offshore export and/or inter-array cable experience.
• Experience with submarine cable and accessory design, including transition joints.
• Experience producing specifications and Employer's Requirements.
• Experience with type testing, PQ testing, FAT and commissioning.
• Experience in technical and commercial evaluation of submarine cable systems.
• Factory QA/audit experience.
• Knowledge of DTS and RTTR Dynamic Thermal Rating systems.
• Experience with cable thermal ratings, power losses, induced voltages/currents and transient voltage calculations.
• CYMCAP or COMSOL experience would be beneficial.
• Strong stakeholder and project management skills.
• Level 8 Engineering qualification or equivalent experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced submarine cable engineer to play a key role in the delivery of a major offshore renewable energy project.