# Senior Electrical Engineer (HV)

> Designer Group · Dublin, Ireland · — · Posted 2026-10-15

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Energy & Industrial

## Description

Designer Group are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with HV experience to grow our growing Engineering department.

**Role Purpose**

Provide technical leadership for high-voltage electrical systems across the full project lifecycle, from concept/ feasibility stage, to detailed design through construction, testing, commissioning,  energization and handover.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Lead technical engineering activities relating to HV electrical infrastructure, including substations, associated Transmission & distribution networks.
-   Provide technical support to tendering
-   Lead the HV electrical design and co-ordinate with other disciplines on multi discipline EPC projects- Civil, Structural, Architectural, BIM, EHS
-   Review and coordinate HV designs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and standards.
-   Co-ordinate a blend of in-house and third party designers
-   Develop procurement specifications  & support OEM vendor selection
-   Review and approve HV technical submittals and specialist vendor packages.
-   Support procurement, FATs, SATs, commissioning and energisation activities.
-   Carry out technical inspections and support QA/QC, ITPs and handover documentation.
-   Assist in the preparation of operator training & familiarisation material
-   Manage the transition from design through construction, commissioning and handover.
-   Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
-   Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of policies & processes

## Requirements

Key Requirements

-   Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
-   Minimum 5+ years experience delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects.
-   Safety focused with a strong attention to detail
-   Experience with all aspects of HV substations and grid connections (switchgear, transformers, control & protection systems, earthing & lightning, .
-   Experience of projects ranging from 10 kV to 400 kV
-   Strong understanding of HV system design, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation.
-   Experience across data centres, utilities, renewable energy, power generation, pharmaceutical or industrial projects.
-   Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

-   Detailed design experience in a number of the below technical specialisms would be an advantage.
-   Grid connections and utility interfaces.
-   Power system studies
-   HV cables & Overhead lines
-   HV substation primary design (AIS & GIS)
-   Control & protection (schematics)
-   Control & protection (IED configuration & setting)
-   SCADA/ Automation
-   Telecoms & Cybersecurity
-   HV & LV Earthing
-   Lightning Protection
-   LV / General services
-   Lighting
-   Security & Fire
-   ATEX
-   Thermal Generation
-   Wind energy
-   Solar energy
-   BESS

## Apply

[Apply at Designer Group](https://apply.workable.com/designer-group-1/j/BA60601167/apply)

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