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Senior Primary Substation Electrical Engineer

Vacancy ID: VN4065

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Job Location: Dublin

Description

As part of the continued growth of the Engineering Team at TLI Group, we are currently recruiting a Senior Primary Substation Electrical Engineer to join the team. The successful candidate will be based in our Dublin office, with flexibility to work from Waterford, Limerick, or Cork. Travel to site may be required occasionally; however, this is primarily an office-based (hybrid) design role.

As a Senior Primary Substation Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of Primary Designs for HV/MV substations across major Power, Renewables and Utilities projects. You will take ownership of design activities, be involved in technical decision-making, and provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers. You will ensure that designs comply with the required technical, quality, safety and regulatory standards.

Package:
Competitive rates of pay.
23 Days annual leave.
Sick pay after completion of probation.
Take part in our “Career Pathway Programme”, where there is an emphasis on training & career development.
Opportunity to progress your career within a growing company.
Supports to achieve chartered status.
Voluntary Pension available on completion of probation.
Employee membership for our LAYA EAP Programme – 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support & Employee Assistance Programme.
Health Insurance Discount.
Death In Service Payment.
Standard industry training provided.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
• Lead the delivery of primary substation design for HV/MV projects, including SLDs, layouts, equipment specifications, and design calculations.
• Develop and review primary design deliverables, ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and best practice.
• Act as the technical authority for primary design, maintaining engineering standards, templates, and procedures.
• Perform design reviews, checking, and technical verification of internal and external engineering outputs.
• Provide technical support throughout project delivery, construction, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and drive continuous improvement in design quality, standardisation, and efficiency.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers within the team.
• Contribute technical expertise to tender submissions, estimates, and client engagements.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture and remain up to date with industry developments and emerging technologies.

Qualifications & Skills

Qualifications and Skills    

Qualifications & Experience

  • Honours Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Primary Design for HV/MV substations.

Proven experience delivering Primary Design on utility or large-scale infrastructure projects

Technical Knowledge

  • Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD (minimum 5 years) for substation design.
  • Strong experience in design for HV/MV substations.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Substation specifications and Irish/International standards
    • Substation primary design requirements and equipment
    • AIS and GIS substation design.
    • Earthing systems and lightning protection.
    • Substation layouts and electrical clearances.
    • ESB Networks and EirGrid design standards.
  • Familiarity with ESB Networks and/or EirGrid specifications and standards is highly advantageous.
  • Experience with Primtech and other substation design tools is beneficial.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of design-to-construction interfaces.
  • Ability to technically lead and mentor a small design team.
  • Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills.
  • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Capable of working independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.

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