Senior Electrical Engineer (Grid & Electrical team)

PIPER MADDOX LIMITED; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A top renewable energy developer is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to manage electrical engineering activities across a diverse range of renewable projects. You will be responsible for substation design, collaborating with key stakeholders, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in electrical engineering within energy or utilities and a proven record in the design and construction of substations. This position offers a hybrid work model and competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years of experience in electrical engineering within energy or utilities.
• Proven experience of design and construction of substations.
• Good knowledge of grid.

Responsibilities

• Manage all electrical engineering aspects across wind, solar, and BESS projects.
• Lead on substation design, grid connections, and HV/MV electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with DNOs, National Grid and other stakeholders.
• Support tendering, design review, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure compliance with safety, technical, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Substation design

Knowledge of grid systems

Job description

Role: Senior Electrical Engineer (Grid & Electrical team)

Salary: €80,000 DOE + bonus

Location: Dublin County, or commutable to (Hybrid)

Piper Maddox are working with a top renewable energy developer and operator. Our client has been a leader in the space for over 25 years and on the renewable energy side of things, they have a diverse portfolio of Onshore Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage projects.

With world class international funding, and a structure supporting the full project lifecycle from project development, delivery, construction, and eventual operation of the large-scale asset, this company is one of the most stable and exciting names in the industry.

You’ll play a key role in managing electrical engineering activities across a portfolio of large-scale renewable projects – from early development and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. Working closely with contractors and grid operators, you’ll ensure successful project delivery across HV.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all electrical engineering aspects across wind, solar, and BESS projects.
• Lead on substation design, grid connections, and HV/MV electrical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with DNOs, National Grid and other stakeholders.
• Support tendering, design review, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure compliance with safety, technical, and regulatory standards.

Skills

• 5 – 8 years of experience in electrical engineering within energy or utilities.
• Proven experience of design and construction of substations.
• Good knowledge of grid.

Please apply if you are interested, or reach out to [e-mail]