Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations (ROI), Cork

Senior Electrical Engineer - Substations (ROI)

Full-time

State/Province: Dublin

Business Group: DCS

Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited

Business Line: Energy

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Operating Group: International

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of energy infrastructure? AECOM is looking to hire an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer with HV Project experience to join our growing Transmission&Distribution team based in the Republic of Ireland. The need arises from major growth in our work for traditional and non-traditional end‑markets including the connection of renewable generation to the transmission system to meet the government’s 2030 targets and the connection of hyperscale data centres to the transmission system.

Our Transmission&Distribution business delivers project management, design and owners engineer services for electrical power projects at transmission and distribution voltages across Ireland and across the world. The focus of the team is large‑scale grid infrastructure, grid connections, and private networks. The work can be varied and there will be a lot of opportunity for you to develop your career within this role, using your expertise to contribute to the success of major projects such as our EirGrid framework:

Primary plant layouts for HV substations

Equipment specifications for HV Plant and associated equipment

Providing engineering design input to major infrastructure projects

Owners’ Engineer role on HV substation/Cable and OHL projects

Providing HV design input to renewable energy projects e.g., Battery storage, Solar, Hydro and Wind generation

Provide professional services to clients in Ireland/UK and overseas

Enjoy the Perks. At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

What we’re looking for:

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Experience of working on HV projects

Experience of working with major utilities or developers

Experience as a designer or as project engineer

Experience of developing specifications for substation control systems, transformers, GIS, and AIS switchgear

Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects

Fluency in English

Experience in technical report writing

Full driving licence and access to a personal vehicle as site visits may be required as part of this role

Ideally have experience of working on multi‑discipline engineering projects

Ideally hold Chartered accreditation or working toward status

Ideally have consultancy experience

Ideally have experience in reviewing detailed designs and witnessing construction site activities

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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