Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Senior Electrical Engineer - Substation Design (Ireland)
Design and manage high-voltage substation projects for transmission & distribution.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Design primary plant layouts and schematics for HV substations. • Produce equipment specifications for HV plant and associated equipment. • Provide engineering design input to major infrastructure projects. • Prepare technical specifications and documentation. • Undertake an Owner’s Engineer role on HV substation, cable and OHL projects. • Supply HV design input to renewable energy projects such as battery storage, solar, hydro, and wind. • Coordinate across multi‑disciplinary engineering teams and conduct site visits/inspections to ensure design integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸hv design
- ▸plant layouts
- ▸equipment specs
- ▸technical docs
- ▸owner engineer
- ▸team coordination
What You Bring
• Degree in Electrical Engineering. • Experience on high‑voltage design projects. • Experience working with major utilities or developers. • Experience as a designer or project engineer. • Experience developing specifications or detailed designs for substation control systems, transformers, GIS, and AIS switchgear. • Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects. • Experience in technical report writing. • Fluency in English. • Full driving licence and personal vehicle for site visits. • Experience on multi‑discipline engineering projects. • Chartered engineering accreditation or progress toward it. • Consultancy experience. • Experience reviewing detailed designs and witnessing construction activities.
Requirements
- ▸electrical degree
- ▸high‑voltage
- ▸substation design
- ▸chartered
- ▸consultancy
- ▸multi‑discipline
Benefits
AECOM provides a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, including flexible hybrid working, career development programmes, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities throughout the application process. Our hybrid work model gives you the flexibility to work from an AECOM office, remotely, or on client sites, fostering a dynamic environment where integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed. AECOM offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we are committed to helping every individual reach their potential. The position is based in Dublin, Ireland (1 Burlington Plaza) under the DCS business group, operating within the Energy line of the International operating group, with a hybrid work location model.
Work Environment
Hybrid