Senior Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer – Hybrid Wind

E‑Frontiers; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

E-Frontiers is seeking an Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer for a major offshore wind programme in Ireland. The role focuses on delivery of offshore export and inter-array cable systems, with responsibilities across tender, design, engineering and execution phases.

You will review designs, support technical evaluations, develop specifications, and collaborate with cable contractors, grid/substation engineers, and project teams to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' relevant experience.
• Experience with submarine/subsea power cable systems.

Responsibilities

• Review contractor cable electrical system designs.
• Support tendering and technical evaluation of export and inter-array cable packages.
• Prepare and review technical specifications and engineering documentation.
• Review submarine cable and accessory designs.
• Review cable optimisation, fault studies and other electrical system studies.
• Work closely with Grid and Substation Electrical Designers.
• Review offshore site investigation data, including thermal and electrical resistivity.
• Provide technical input into cable installation methodologies.
• Support Package Managers with technical engineering decisions.
• Participate in contractor and technical meetings throughout FEED and project execution.
• Lead/participate in factory QA audits.
• Witness PQ testing, type testing and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Support risk management, HSE and project optimisation activities.

Skills

Submarine cables

Offshore wind

Tendering

QA audits

FAT testing

Type testing

Risk management

Project management

Cable design review

Grid/substation coordination

Education

Level 8 Engineering qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

CYMCAP

COMSOL

Job description

E-Frontiers is seeking an Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer for a major offshore wind programme in Ireland. The role focuses on delivery of offshore export and inter-array cable systems, with responsibilities across tender, design, engineering and execution phases.

You will review designs, support technical evaluations, develop specifications, and collaborate with cable contractors, grid/substation engineers, and project teams to ensure successful delivery.