Principal Electrical Engineer - Substations (ROI), Cork

Principal Electrical Engineer - Substations (ROI) Position Type:

Full-time

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Business Group:

DCS

Legal Entity:

AECOM Ireland Limited

Business Line:

Energy

Work Location Model:

Hybrid

Operating Group:

International

Join our dynamic Transmission&Distribution team as a principal plant focused engineer. The focus is on primary plant design for large‑scale infrastructure, grid connections, and private networks at voltage levels 110 kV–400 kV, covering feasibility, optioneering, FEED, detailed design, and design assurance on existing or brand‑new substations and other infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Primary plant layouts for HV substations

Equipment specifications for HV plant and associated equipment

Providing engineering design input to major infrastructure projects

Project development / pre‑construction: development of optimum cable routes considering length, thermal conditions, and land use

Development of specifications with technology‑specific specialists and external project partners

Tender evaluations, assessments, and design assurance activities

Design assurance of tender return documentation during tender evaluation and supplier meetings

Construction: reviewing supplier technical designs, undertaking manufacturing assurance audits, attending FAT, and providing commissioning support and fault‑resolution support

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Previous experience with a consultancy, contractor, or utility in the energy sector

Client experience with National Grid, ESB, EirGrid, SHET, SSE, SPT or any other transmission utility or developer in the UK or Ireland

Extensive experience as FEED designer, detailed design, or owner’s engineer

Experience designing HV infrastructure at concept and FEED design stages

Experience in detailed design, design assurance and owners engineering is advantageous

Understanding of electrical AC HV plant infrastructure and equipment (both AIS and GIS)

Good team player with a client‑focused mindset and customer‑facing skills

Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects

Ideally project management experience (budget, time, and quality)

Experience managing multi‑discipline engineering projects

Benefits

Core and personalised benefits designed to support your well-being

Flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle

Technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact .

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn (Francesca Siddle).

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

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