Senior Power Systems Engineer
Remote
Job Summary
Design high voltage and medium voltage power systems for large-scale projects including data centres and critical infrastructure. Prepare single line diagrams, basis of design documents, and technical white papers while overseeing substation, transformer compound, and underground cable route designs. Conduct QA/QC reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards and utility specifications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from concept through delivery, mentoring junior engineers and liaising with clients and contractors. This role supports a Dublin-based consultancy delivering HV/MV electrical power system design across Irish, UK, African, and Middle Eastern markets.
Required Qualifications
- Strong technical ability in MV and HV power systems design, including topology design
- Experience in substation design, including AIS/GIS switchgear, transformer sizing, earthing systems, lightning protection, busbar sizing and cable routing
- Ability to prepare MV/HV single line diagrams, basis of design documents, basis of estimates and technical white papers
- Experience designing substations, transformer compounds, underground cable routes, draw pits and client control rooms
- Knowledge of data centre power infrastructure, standby generation, interim power supplies and gas generation systems
- Experience carrying out QA/QC reviews and ensuring designs comply with current industry standards and utility specifications
- Confident liaising with clients, utilities, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute as a technical SME
- Proactive, organised and able to deliver projects to agreed budgets and programmes
- Relevant Engineering Qualification in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems
- Minimum of 7 years' relevant experience
Desired Qualifications
- Background in engineering consultancy or construction
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