Senior HV Transmission & Substation Engineer

Gaia Talent; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaia Talent is seeking a Senior Engineer – Transmission & Distribution in Dublin to lead technical delivery on major HV projects. You will review designs, specify technical requirements and coordinate between project teams, contractors and clients to ensure compliant, safe and efficient delivery.

The role demands experience across substations, overhead lines and HV cable systems, plus strong mentoring and stakeholder skills to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of transmission infrastructure and substations operating at 110kV/220kV/400kV.
• Experience in substations, overhead lines and HV cable systems.
• Ability to assess designs, construction and commissioning against technical, operational and safety requirements.
• Understanding of design deliverables: single line diagrams, protection schemes, interlocking and substation layouts.
• Experience with site inspections, construction monitoring and commissioning activities.
• Excellent communication, report writing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review detailed engineering designs for compliance with functional requirements and standards.
• Assess and review technical specifications for transmission projects.
• Manage technical queries across the project lifecycle and document resolutions.
• Provide technical guidance and challenge designs to maintain high standards.
• Undertake site inspections and monitor construction activities.
• Carry out pre-commissioning and commissioning inspections for readiness and compliance.
• Participate in project reviews, technical audits and factory acceptance tests.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to support delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical capability development.

Skills

HV transmission knowledge

Substations & overhead lines

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Mentoring engineers

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Gaia Talent is seeking a Senior Engineer – Transmission & Distribution in Dublin to lead technical delivery on major HV projects. You will review designs, specify technical requirements and coordinate between project teams, contractors and clients to ensure compliant, safe and efficient delivery.

The role demands experience across substations, overhead lines and HV cable systems, plus strong mentoring and stakeholder skills to drive project success.