Senior Electrical Engineer

Madison People International; Zuid-Holland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison People International seeks an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver electrical design across medium- and high-voltage projects in the energy sector. You will design, calculate, and develop secondary installations with emphasis on protection, control, and substation automation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams from design through site execution.

You will act as a technical contact, coach less experienced engineers, and ensure compliance with standards and client

Qualifications

• MBO or HBO level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of relevant electrical engineering experience, ideally within medium- and/or high-voltage environments.
• Strong experience with secondary installations, protection and control systems, or substation engineering.
• Experience designing and developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control circuits.
• Knowledge of medium- and high-voltage electrical installations.
• Understanding of protection systems, relay protection, control systems, and/or substation automation.
• Experience performing electrical calculations, including cable calculations.
• Experience with engineering software such as EPLAN, ELCAD, Intelec, or similar electrical design tools is an advantage.
• Experience working on new-build, expansion, and/or renovation projects.
• Comfortable carrying out site surveys and discussing technical solutions directly with clients and colleagues.
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience supporting or coaching other engineers is advantageous.
• Fluent in Dutch is mandatory.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer secondary installations for medium- and high-voltage systems
• Develop electrical schematics, control diagrams, wiring diagrams, and other technical drawings
• Perform electrical calculations, including cable calculations and other engineering assessments
• Engineer protection, control, and substation automation systems for MV/HV installations
• Develop technical solutions for new-build, expansion, and renovation projects
• Review technical drawings, calculations, specifications, and other engineering documentation
• Carry out site surveys and assess existing electrical installations
• Discuss technical findings, requirements, and engineering solutions with clients and project team members
• Coordinate engineering activities with other disciplines throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify technical risks or engineering issues and develop practical solutions
• Support engineers and provide technical guidance and coaching where required
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable standards, safety requirements, project specifications, and quality procedures

Skills

Secondary installations

Protection & control systems

Substation engineering

Electrical schematics

Wiring diagrams

Control circuits

EPLAN

ELCAD

Intelec

HV/MV installations

Education

MBO/HBO Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

EPLAN

ELCAD

Intelec

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to provide electrical engineering expertise across medium- and high-voltage projects within the energy sector.

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, calculation, and development of secondary electrical installations, with a particular focus on protection, control, and substation automation systems. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary project team on new-build, expansion, and renovation projects, supporting activities from technical design through to site execution.

You will also act as a technical point of contact within projects, working closely with engineers, project teams, and clients while supporting and coaching less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer secondary installations for medium- and high-voltage systems
• Develop electrical schematics, control diagrams, wiring diagrams, and other technical drawings
• Perform electrical calculations, including cable calculations and other engineering assessments
• Engineer protection, control, and substation automation systems for MV/HV installations
• Develop technical solutions for new-build, expansion, and renovation projects
• Review technical drawings, calculations, specifications, and other engineering documentation
• Carry out site surveys and assess existing electrical installations
• Discuss technical findings, requirements, and engineering solutions with clients and project team members
• Coordinate engineering activities with other disciplines throughout the project lifecycle
• Identify technical risks or engineering issues and develop practical solutions
• Support engineers and provide technical guidance and coaching where required
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable standards, safety requirements, project specifications, and quality procedures

Your Profile

• MBO or HBO level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a related technical discipline
• Several years of relevant electrical engineering experience, ideally within medium- and/or high-voltage environments
• Strong experience with secondary installations, protection and control systems, or substation engineering
• Experience designing and developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control circuits
• Knowledge of medium- and high-voltage electrical installations
• Understanding of protection systems, relay protection, control systems, and/or substation automation
• Experience performing electrical calculations, including cable calculations
• Experience with engineering software such as EPLAN, ELCAD, Intelec, or similar electrical design tools is an advantage
• Experience working on new-build, expansion, and/or renovation projects
• Comfortable carrying out site surveys and discussing technical solutions directly with clients and colleagues
• Able to work independently while also contributing effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience supporting or coaching other engineers is advantageous
• Fluent in Dutch is mandatory
• Good command of English, both written and spoken