Substation Design Engineer - Conceptual and Planning Stage

Electricity Supply Board; Cork, Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative energy utility is seeking a Substation Design Engineer to lead the design and planning of high voltage substations. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Ireland’s transition to a net-zero carbon future while collaborating with a diverse team of professionals. You will manage multi-discipline projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and compliance with safety and efficiency standards. The position supports a progressive hybrid working model, providing flexibility and a focus on work-life balance. Join a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion and empowers its employees to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career development through mentoring

Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities

Sports and Social Clubs

Networking opportunities

Generous Pension

Access to staff well-being programmes

Generous parental leave entitlements

Strong values-based culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in substation design.
• Strong understanding of substation physical design principles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver conceptual and planning stage substation designs.
• Develop Design Risk Assessments and Project Risk Registers.
• Manage overall project deliverables for all stakeholders.

Skills

Substation Design

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

AutoCAD

BIM

Education

Third Level Qualification in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

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Substation Design Engineer - Conceptual and Planning Stage

Vacancy Number: 26636

Category: Engineering - Electrical

Job Type: Full-time

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Join our team at ESB Engineering & Major Projects, where we are at the forefront of engineering for ESB’s Transmission & Distribution businesses. We also offer consultancy services in T&D technology for external clients.

As a key part of ESB Engineering & Major Projects, the Transmission and Distribution Delivery department is responsible for designing high voltage transmission and distribution assets for ESB Networks. This includes both conceptual and detailed engineering design, design safety management (Project Supervisor Design Stage), project programming, and commercial management. Collaboration with a range of stakeholders, including Networks Project Delivery and external delivery services, is a crucial aspect of this role.

In this role, you will leverage your significant experience in design and project delivery to manage multi-discipline projects. You will need a strong project management and technical design background, detailed knowledge of internal safety procedures, and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. You will provide leadership and technical guidance to the design team in all aspects of project conception, including the development of conceptual and planning stage substation layouts, sections, elevations, and 3D substation design. The role also involves design review, contract management, training, development, mentoring, and interfacing with other physical design engineers and clients.

Key Responsibilities

The role will include the following work:

1. Deliver conceptual and planning stage substation designs to agreed target timelines, including preparing Feasibility Studies and Site Suitability Layouts for future pipeline projects.
2. Develop Design Risk Assessments, Constructability Reviews and Project Risk Registers.
3. Assist in the development of standardised design layouts and standard CAD cells.
4. Manage the overall project deliverables for all stakeholders, coordinating inputs with the relevant stakeholders particularly at Pre TA stage of project development.
5. Develop procedural documents to promote efficiency within our work processes and ensure high-quality delivery across the group.
6. Commercial Management of design time and expenditure on projects, focusing on efficiency and value engineering to maximize the overall project pipeline.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of five years’ experience in substation design.
• Third level qualification or appropriate experience.
• A good understanding of all elements of substation physical design principles.
• A high level of competence in AutoCAD packages for production of conceptual and planning stage substation layouts, elevations, cross sections and drainage layouts.
• A strong work ethic with a clear focus on delivery to EMPs safety, time, quality and cost objectives.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• A track record of success in contributing to the training and development of technical professionals and a flexible approach to work, especially where necessary to delivery excellent customer service.

Desirable

• Experience in the use of Civil 3D will be an advantage.
• Full drivers' licence to visit sites independently.
• Experience with Building Information Modelling (BIM).
• PSDP Competency or CDMC equivalent.

Location

This position will be based in either E&MP Offices in One Dublin Airport Central or EastGate, Cork but regular travel to project location is a key requirement.

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

Reporting To

Civil Planning Design Team Leader.

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• Progressive, hybrid working model
• Career development through mentoring and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Salary

€57,000 to €68,000 per annum

Closing Date

15th May 2025

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.