Senior HV Electrical Engineer – Substation & Grid Design

AtkinsRéalis Ireland Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Dublin seeks a Senior HV Electrical Engineer to drive innovative electrical design solutions for building projects in Ireland, the UK, and beyond. You will engage with utilities, clients, and stakeholders to deliver HV substation projects across lifecycle stages, from feasibility to commissioning.

Ideal candidates hold an Electrical Engineering degree, with chartered status preferred, and have deep HV design experience (132–400 kV) and strong knowledge of Irish standards and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering; chartered status preferred.
• Extensive HV substation design experience (132–400 kV).
• Familiar with Irish TSO and DNO standards and processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation design and owners engineering activities.
• Review HV plant layouts, earthing, interlocking, busbar calculations and specs.
• Assess designs for compliance with specifications and manage change.
• Develop specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and equipment.
• Provide input on contestable packs and HV cables, stations, OHL.
• Contribute to lifecycle engineering from feasibility to commissioning.
• Support tendering and technical offers for major projects.

Skills

HV design

Substation design

Stakeholder engagement

Project leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status preferred

Tools

ETAP

CDEGs earthing software

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Dublin seeks a Senior HV Electrical Engineer to drive innovative electrical design solutions for building projects in Ireland, the UK, and beyond. You will engage with utilities, clients, and stakeholders to deliver HV substation projects across lifecycle stages, from feasibility to commissioning.

Ideal candidates hold an Electrical Engineering degree, with chartered status preferred, and have deep HV design experience (132–400 kV) and strong knowledge of Irish standards and