Lisa Cullen
Due to continued growth, one of my clients are recruiting for Senior Substation Design Engineers to join the team and manage HV substation design works associated with a number of transmission and distribution projects. This client is a utility infrastructure consultancy and construction company, operating extensively within the utilities sector in Ireland, the UK and internationally. This is a full-time position based out of the Dublin office with Hybrid working and will require travel to sites.
Role:
- Equipment design including Generator, Uninterruptible Power Supplier, Switchgear, Transformers and Earthing Systems.
- Drawing preparation & detailing (AutoCAD, MicroStation, EPLAN).
- Development of Control & Protection schematics, wiring schedules and material specification
- Preparation of Electrical plant drawings and Single Line Diagrams
- Designing Mechanical and Electrical services
- Ensure compliance with IEC, EU requirements and building codes.
- Define project scope and provide technical support for the information requests prior to, and during construction phases.
- Completion of as-builts, once commissioning has been completed
- Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
- Travel to sites for site reviews and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical system audits, and start-up as needed.
- Involvement with the pre-commissioning process
- Complying with the safety legislation, working in HV Stations requires PSDP as there is a specific risk. Where required you will be the representative of the PSDP
- Completion of Design Risk Assessment & Preliminary H&S Plan
Requirements:
- Minimum Degree qualified – Electrical Engineering (NFQ Level 8)
- 4+ years of relevant industry experience would be an advantage
- An interest in developing a career in the Power Engineering Sector
- Strong technical and design ability essential
- Strong IT skills required. Knowledge of AutoCAD would be an advantage, but training will be provided where necessary
- Excellent team worker with effective communication and interpersonal skills
- A flexible approach to work & full drivers’ licence will be required
- Aptitude for formal report writing and professional presentation of work essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks, work on multiple assignments
- Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines
Salary
- Salary €60k – €70k DOE
- Hybrid working
- 22 days annual leave
- Health Insurance Discount
- Death in Service payment and more
If you are a Substation Design Engineer considering a career move, please feel to send your CV or contact Lisa Cullen on for a confidential discussion. GPC will not send any applicants CV’s to clients without a full discussion and prior consent. GPC is a specialist construction recruitment consultancy based in Dublin with 24 years’ experience working in the recruitment of construction professionals within Ireland and Internationally.