Senior Offshore Cable Systems Engineer – Wind

Headcount Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o.; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Headcount Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o. seeks an experienced Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer to support offshore wind farm cable systems, including export cables and inter-array cabling, with hybrid work in Dublin.

You will manage technical design, tendering, contractor clarifications and interface coordination with substations, grid and other disciplines to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions. Strong stakeholder management and 10+ years in the field are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Level 8 engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Project Management qualification and technical design certifications are advantageous.
• Strong experience in submarine cable electrical system design, specifications and technical evaluation.
• Knowledge of subsea cables and accessories, including transition joints.
• Experience with cable manufacturing quality audits, type testing, pre-qualification testing, FAT and commissioning.
• Understanding of cable thermal rating, power losses, induced voltages and currents, and cable pulling tension calculations.
• Familiarity with Dynamic Thermal Rating Systems, including DTS and RTTR. Knowledge of CYMCAP or COMSOL is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and project delivery skills.
• Experience managing complex projects and negotiating significant commercial agreements.
• Knowledge of SHEQ requirements for terrestrial and offshore projects.

Responsibilities

• Review submarine cable electrical system designs against project requirements.
• Support tendering, technical evaluations and contractor clarifications for export and inter-array cable packages.
• Develop and review technical specifications, design documentation, engineering reports and cable system studies.
• Coordinate interfaces with substation, grid and other engineering disciplines.
• Review offshore site investigation data, cable installation methodologies and opportunities for design optimisation.
• Evaluate contractor costs, materials, manufacturing processes and technical proposals.
• Participate in contractor audits, manufacturing inspections and witness testing, including pre-qualification, type testing and FAT.
• Support contract delivery, project risk management, health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Contribute to value engineering, cost optimisation and effective project execution.

Skills

Submarine cable design

Cable quality audits

Type testing & FAT

Thermal rating & calculations

Dynamic Thermal Rating systems

CYMCAP/COMSOL knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Commercial negotiations

Education

Level 8 engineering qualification

Project Management qualification

Technical design certifications

Tools

CYMCAP

COMSOL

Job description

Headcount Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o. seeks an experienced Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer to support offshore wind farm cable systems, including export cables and inter-array cabling, with hybrid work in Dublin.

You will manage technical design, tendering, contractor clarifications and interface coordination with substations, grid and other disciplines to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions. Strong stakeholder management and 10+ years in the field are required.