Senior Substation Engineer – P&C Design Lead (Dublin)

Hitachi; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24 days holidays

Excellent pension

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Engineer to lead design for Primary & Protection & Control systems at Transmission and Distribution levels. The role requires delivering complete engineering packages in a fast-paced environment, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients.

You will contribute to engineering development, ensure project documentation is complete, and support testing, installation, and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• BEng (honours) in a related engineering field and 5 years of applicable experience.
• Experience in Transmission or Distribution practices (220kV to 11 kV).
• Primary (yard/equipment) and/or secondary (protection & control) substation experience.
• Strong teamwork, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in high pressure environments.
• Working knowledge of Windows and MS Office, AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Distribution Network Operator / National Grid standards and drawing practices.
• Coaching and reviewing the work of team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of Primary & P&C schemes.
• Coordinate engineering across multiple projects and provide technical support for testing, installation and commissioning.
• Prepare complete project documents, cost estimates, and ensure safe work practices.
• Deliver engineering assignments in line with ISO/IEC standards and project requirements.
• Liaise with clients and lead meetings to present designs and progress.
• Support BIM processes and act as a design authority where required.

Skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

AutoCAD

MS Office

Windows OS

Client liaison

Education

BEng (honours) in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Windows

MS Office

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Electrical Substation Engineer to lead design for Primary & Protection & Control systems at Transmission and Distribution levels. The role requires delivering complete engineering packages in a fast-paced environment, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and liaising with clients.

You will contribute to engineering development, ensure project documentation is complete, and support testing, installation, and commissioning activities.