Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation Design (Ireland)

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Design and client engineering for high‑voltage substations and grid infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • hv design
  • renewable design
  • infrastructure design
  • equipment specs
  • plant layouts
  • client services

Tasks

-Providing professional services to clients in Ireland/UK and overseas -Providing HV design input to renewable energy projects e.g., Battery storage, Solar, Hydro and Wind generation -Providing engineering design input to major infrastructure projects -Creating equipment specifications for HV Plant and associated equipment -Developing primary plant layouts for HV substations

Requirements

  • chartered
  • electrical degree
  • hv
  • design review
  • driving license
  • consultancy

What You Bring

-Experience in reviewing review detailed designs & witnessing construction site activities. -Full driving License with access to a car as site visits will be required -Experience as a Designer or as a Project Engineer -Experience of working with major utilities or developers -Experience of working on multi-discipline engineering projects -Chartered accreditation or working toward status -A Degree in Electrical Engineering -Experience of working on HV projects -Candidates without specific HV experience that can demonstrate competency for the key skills required for the role will also be considered -Fluency in English -Consultancy experience -Experience of developing specifications for substation control systems, transformers, GIS, and AIS switchgear. -Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects.

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems