Senior Substation Engineer

Senior Substation Engineer for a major Offshore Wind Developer based in Ireland.

Responsibility

• The key responsibility of the role is to provide high-quality designs, safety coordination and act as the lead engineer.
• Overall responsibility for leading and delivering substation designs, design meetings and all programme deliverables, budgetary and quality requirements.
• Provide design review support on EPC or Design and Build delivered projects.
• Providing technical support to colleagues in the area of substation design, meetings and ensuring the verification of designs issued within the group.
• Management and coordination of technical, commercial and financial aspects of the project with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Overall responsibility for safety as Project Supervisor, Design Stage (PSDP). Preparation & review of design risk assessments and project H&S plans for design & construction teams.
• A strong work ethic with a clear focus on delivering results within a tight time frame whilst ensuring the safety and quality of the project is not impacted.
• The ability to manage and coordinate inputs from a range of engineering disciplines and key stakeholders, to act as the Lead Engineer on several projects.

Requirements

• Either level 8 in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience is essential
• 7 years' plus relevant experience in a wide range of GIS substation design including transmission and distribution substations.
• A strong understanding of all elements of substation tendering and tender evaluations, scoping, planning, design, costing, construction and commissioning.
• Design review experience on EPC and Design and Build delivered projects.
• Strong project management and contract management skills and knowledge
• Experience in control & protection systems, auxiliary power systems (AC/DC), power transformers and or reactors.
• Full drivers licence and access to a car.
• The demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• PSDP Competency (or CDMC equivalent).