Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer will sit within our Clients Electrical System & Project Engineering team, supporting the Project’s Engineering and Package Managers with responsibilities including:

• Working across the full project lifecycle from design through to construction and operation, the Engineer will be responsible for ensuring a robust through life design of the project’s electrical system supporting on all aspects of the HV generation and transmission system up to the connection point to the existing transmission system.

• Experience working with Transmission System Operators, Certifying Bodies, Suppliers, Contractors , and regulatory authorities e.g. Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), Eirgrid and ESB.

• Lead electrical aspect of the grid connection process end to end, ensuring compliance with national and international electrical standards, grid codes, and permitting requirements.

• Support the definition of the main electrical system design for the project, covering all aspects of the onshore and offshore HV system.

• Development of specifications, subsequent TQ clarifications and ensuring specification compliance with selected consultants and contractors.

• Supporting working groups chaired by Wind Energy Ireland.

• A strong focus on interface topics, for example in the onshore substation and offshore platform(s).

• A strong focus on safety through design and through life performance of the assets.

• Close liaison with technical experts in the Electrical Components team and Engineers working on similar projects to ensure their knowledge is effectively utilised on the project.

Must have experience/qualification

• University degree or comparable education ideally in electrical power engineering.

• Fluent English speaking and writing.

• Experience in project engineering of offshore wind or similar large HV transmission projects.

• Experience of the grid connection process and grid code in Ireland, ideally dealing with both EirGrid and ESB.

• Experience of the contestable build process in Ireland for connections at 38kV and above.

• Knowledge of electrical plant including large power transformers, switchgear, onshore transmission substations, static and dynamic reactive power compensation solutions, MV/LV auxiliary systems and cables.

• Appreciation of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 and the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) and Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS).

• Excellent communication, coordination and leadership skills, highly motivated, confident and resourceful.

Nice to have:

• Chartership in an Engineering discipline and membership of recognised professional body

• Renewable energy/offshore wind farm experience

• Demonstrable experience of working effectively in an international business

• Excellent communication, coordination and leadership skills, highly motivated, confident and resourceful

• Valid driving licence