Senior HV Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Kirby Group Engineering; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking an experienced HV Secondary Design Engineer to join our Power & Renewables team in delivering high‑voltage infrastructure projects across Ireland and Europe. You will design protection and control for HV substations, ensuring safe, reliable operation and compliance with industry standards.

The role involves creating wiring designs, documentation, and integration with SCADA systems, while collaborating with engineers, consultants, and stakeholders to resolve

Qualifications

• Experience in HV substation secondary design, protection and control engineering.
• A strong understanding of electrical protection systems, control philosophies and power system fundamentals.
• Experience producing detailed secondary design documentation and protection schematics.
• Knowledge of SCADA integration and substation automation systems.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards including IEC, IEEE, ANSI, EirGrid and SONI requirements.
• Experience reviewing and validating third-party consultant designs.
• Knowledge of testing, commissioning and system integration activities.
• Proficiency in design software such as EPLAN, AutoCAD and related engineering tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Preparing HV substation secondary wiring designs and detailed technical documentation.
• Producing panel layouts, LV and DC distribution designs, control schematics and protection drawings for HV substations.
• Designing protection and control systems that ensure the safe and reliable operation of substation equipment.
• Developing protection philosophies, schemes and logic to safeguard critical network assets.
• Supporting the integration of protection and control systems with SCADA and substation automation systems.
• Designing robust and resilient solutions with appropriate levels of redundancy and reliability.
• Ensuring designs comply with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, EirGrid, SONI and other relevant industry standards.
• Supporting the safe design and operation of systems under normal, abnormal and fault conditions.
• Reviewing consultant and third-party secondary designs to ensure technical compliance and project requirements are met.
• Collaborating with project engineers to manage design review schedules, comments and client submissions.
• Engaging directly with consultants and stakeholders to resolve technical queries and drive successful outcomes.
• Supporting factory acceptance testing, site testing, commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Working closely with electrical, civil, commissioning and project delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Providing technical support to clients and ensuring solutions meet operational requirements.
• Assisting with fault investigations, protection system issues and maintenance activities.
• Contributing to system upgrades, network modifications and the implementation of new technologies.
• Supporting the development and training of engineers, technicians and wider project teams.

Skills

HV substation design

Protection systems

SCADA integration

Substation automation

Design documentation

Design software

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering is seeking an experienced HV Secondary Design Engineer to join our Power & Renewables team in delivering high‑voltage infrastructure projects across Ireland and Europe. You will design protection and control for HV substations, ensuring safe, reliable operation and compliance with industry standards.

The role involves creating wiring designs, documentation, and integration with SCADA systems, while collaborating with engineers, consultants, and stakeholders to resolve