Senior Transmission & Substation Engineer

WSP; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to provide leadership across transmission projects in Ireland. You will support development, review, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning of high‑voltage assets, acting as a technical assurance interface with clients.

You will review designs, manage technical queries, provide direction throughout the project lifecycle, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high quality standards across substations, HV cables and overhead lines.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant Engineering Discipline.
• Strong transmission substations knowledge including 110 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV.
• Experience across substations, overhead lines and cables and knowledge of relevant standards.
• Ability to review designs, construction activity and commissioning against requirements.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess detailed designs against functional requirements and standards.
• Review functional and technical specifications.
• Manage technical queries through the project lifecycle and document resolutions.
• Undertake site inspections to verify works follow approved designs and standards.
• Conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning inspections for transmission systems.
• Represent clients in project reviews and approval forums as required.

Skills

Leadership

Transmission engineering

Substation design review

Site inspections

Stakeholder management

Technical reporting

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Engineering Leader to provide leadership across transmission projects in Ireland. You will support development, review, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning of high‑voltage assets, acting as a technical assurance interface with clients.

You will review designs, manage technical queries, provide direction throughout the project lifecycle, and mentor junior engineers while maintaining high quality standards across substations, HV cables and overhead lines.