Senior HV Design Engineer — Hybrid/Remote

Designer Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking a Senior HV Design Engineer to lead HV design packages for substations across Europe, guiding teams from concept to energisation.

You will apply IEC/IEEE standards, develop protection schemes, review diagrams, and mentor junior engineers. A Master’s in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years’ HV experience are required; ETAP, EPLAN, AutoCAD, CYMCAP and CDEGS proficiency is essential. Hybrid/remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems.
• Minimum 5 years of HV design experience in utility or HV contractor environments.
• Proficiency with design and analysis software ETAP, EPLAN, AutoCAD, CYMCAP and CDEGS.
• Proven ability to lead engineering deliverables and mentor junior engineers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for HV design and delivery from concept to energisation.
• Develop HV layouts, design philosophies, and project electrical standards per IEC/IEEE/EN.
• Lead protection and control system design, interlocking logic and control architectures for AIS and GIS substations.
• Review schematics, wiring diagrams, and single-line diagrams for clarity and constructability.
• Lead HV system studies: fault level, protection coordination, arc flash, load-flow analysis.
• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities with site teams.
• Act as primary technical interface with clients, utilities, and Owner’s Engineers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with civil/structural teams to ensure proper substation layouts.
• Maintain design logs and resolve design comments and queries from utilities.
• Prepare and submit full design packages for stakeholder review and approval.
• Develop procurement specs for HV equipment (transformers, switchgear, earthing, NERs).
• Participate in technical meetings representing engineering positions.

Skills

Strong technical leadership

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Mentorship

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

ETAP

EPLAN

AutoCAD

CYMCAP

CDEGS

Job description

Designer Group is seeking a Senior HV Design Engineer to lead HV design packages for substations across Europe, guiding teams from concept to energisation.

You will apply IEC/IEEE standards, develop protection schemes, review diagrams, and mentor junior engineers. A Master’s in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years’ HV experience are required; ETAP, EPLAN, AutoCAD, CYMCAP and CDEGS proficiency is essential. Hybrid/remote work is available.