Senior Electrical Engineer (HV)
Company: Designer Group
Role summary
Senior Electrical Engineer (HV) is a full-time role at Designer Group in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on-site). Posted 2026-10-15. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Senior Electrical Engineer (HV)
- Company
- Designer Group
- Location
- Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-10-15
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering team as a Senior Electrical Engineer, focusing on high-voltage systems. You'll be involved in projects from start to finish, offering technical leadership and the chance to really shape electrical infrastructure.
Job description
Designer Group are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer with HV experience to grow our growing Engineering department.
Role Purpose
Provide technical leadership for high-voltage electrical systems across the full project lifecycle, from concept/ feasibility stage, to detailed design through construction, testing, commissioning, energization and handover.
Key Responsibilities
Lead technical engineering activities relating to HV electrical infrastructure, including substations, associated Transmission & distribution networks.
Provide technical support to tendering
Lead the HV electrical design and co-ordinate with other disciplines on multi discipline EPC projects- Civil, Structural, Architectural, BIM, EHS
Review and coordinate HV designs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and standards.
Co-ordinate a blend of in-house and third party designers
Develop procurement specifications & support OEM vendor selection
Review and approve HV technical submittals and specialist vendor packages.
Support procurement, FATs, SATs, commissioning and energisation activities.
Carry out technical inspections and support QA/QC, ITPs and handover documentation.
Assist in the preparation of operator training & familiarisation material
Manage the transition from design through construction, commissioning and handover.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
Contribute to ongoing development and improvement of policies & processes
Key Requirements
Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
Minimum 5+ years experience delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects.
Safety focused with a strong attention to detail
Experience with all aspects of HV substations and grid connections (switchgear, transformers, control & protection systems, earthing & lightning, .
Experience of projects ranging from 10 kV to 400 kV
Strong understanding of HV system design, installation, testing, commissioning and energisation.
Experience across data centres, utilities, renewable energy, power generation, pharmaceutical or industrial projects.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Desirable Experience
Detailed design experience in a number of the below technical specialisms would be an advantage.
Grid connections and utility interfaces.
Power system studies
HV cables & Overhead lines
HV substation primary design (AIS & GIS)
Control & protection (schematics)
Control & protection (IED configuration & setting)
SCADA/ Automation
Telecoms & Cybersecurity
HV & LV Earthing
Lightning Protection
LV / General services
Lighting
Security & Fire
ATEX
Thermal Generation
Wind energy
Solar energy
BESS