Electrical Design Engineer

Our Client are specialists in the Power and Utility Industry, providing construction, Maintenance and Upgrade works throughout Ireland. Currently they are on the lookout for a Design Engineer to join their team in Cork. This position will provide support in all areas to the Power Division as well as to the team members and requires a high degree of technical knowledge, business acumen and people management. This is a full-time, permenent position with a Hybrid work model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing primary substation design layouts
• Busbar system calculations, thermal & mechanical loading
• Secondary design including preparation of control & protection schematics
• Auxiliary AC & DC system sizing and specification
• Protection coordination studies
• Lightning protection, protective shielding, earthing design
• Witness of factory & site acceptance testing
• Interface engineering with TSO/DSO
• Specification and procurement of major items of electrical plant
• Design review of work undertaken by other engineers on the team
• Engineering elements are delivered on time and within budget
• Ensuring health and safety considerations and regulations are considered and incorporated at all stages
• The mentoring and development of more junior staff 

Key Skills:

• A primary degree in Electrical Engineering is not a pre-requisite but is desirable.
• 3 years similar experience is desirable.
• Previous experience with MV/HV design, HV substation and underground cable design is desirable.
• Previous experience with grid connections / renewable energy / airfield works is an advantage.
• Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office packages, including diagnostic skills, and familiarity with Auto-CAD and ePlan P8 or similar is preferred. 

Package:

• A fully hybrid working model is in operation between home, office and site
• Attractive Salary and Bonus structure
• Pension
• Access to discounted health insurance
• Career progression opportunities with a growing company
• Support to achieve Chartered Status
• Further education support
• Company Vehicle

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For more information or to apply directly email jack.whelan@sonastechnical.com

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