Roughan & O'Donovan
Job title:
Senior HV Electrical Engineer
Company
Roughan & O’Donovan
Job description
Senior HV Electrical EngineerRoughan & O’Donovan is looking to recruit a senior electrical engineer with seven to 12 years’ experience for a permanent position within our expanding energy team.Job type: PermanentLocation: Sandyford, D.18, with agreed flexible/hybrid working arrangementsSalary: CompetitiveBackgroundRoughan & O’Donovan is increasingly active in the energy sector.Our main work involves grid connections for new solar farms and preliminary studies for hydrogen / ammonia facilities at several strategic locations around the Irish coast (to capitalise on the anticipated large increase in offshore wind facilities).We have recently been appointed to a substantial framework for Owner’s Engineer services for onshore wind farms.Through our work in the ports sector, we are involved in the delivery of the onshore requirements of offshore wind installations. We see this becoming a key workstream for us in the coming decade.About the roleSupported by our Energy Director and management team, you will lead our expansion into the energy sector, ensuring a robust whole-life design for HV generation and transmission projects up to the connection point to the existing transmission grid.Our energy team is based in our headquarters in Sandyford, Dublin 18, where team, project and collaboration meetings take place. The option of working remotely several days a week will be available to you.Travel to project sites will be a feature of this role.EssentialQualified electrical engineer with a minimum of an honours degree in electrical engineering (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications) or equivalent7-12 years’ postgraduate experience in the electrical engineering sectorProven experience in the design and construction of HV/MV substationsExperience in utility grid contestable design and delivery of connections at 38kV and aboveExperience undertaking energy rating calculations for high voltage cablesKnowledge of electrical plant including large power transformers, reactive power compensation solutions, MC / LV auxiliary systems and switchgearFamiliarity with the Safety Health & Welfare at Work Regulations and the roles of the PSDP and PSCSKnowledge of Eirgrid / ESB design standards and requirementsExperience preparing detailed works contract specifications and drawingsExcellent report writing and verbal communication skillsExcellent attention to detail and capacity to produce quality design outputsComfortable working in a busy work environment with tight deadlinesAptitude for problem-solvingFlexible, motivated and focusedA desire to learn and developFluent or highly proficient in spoken and written EnglishGood organisational skillsHighly-motivatedA strong work ethicDesirableProven experience in design and construction of wind farm electrical works packagesProven experience in design and construction of solar farm electrical works packagesChartered membership of a recognised professional body in the engineering sectorLV/MV power systems designAbout Roughan & O’DonovanRoughan and O’Donovan (ROD) is a leading engineering and environmental consultancy. An independently-owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 200 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin and UK offices.Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) training scheme. We have well-established graduate and chartership support programmes.We offer wellness packages, flexible working, mental health and life event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.To applyAddress your cover letter to Human ResourcesApply by clicking on the link:Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.For compliance purposes, Roughan & O’Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising from the recruitment process.Roughan & O’Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O’Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of a candidate(s) being hired.
Expected salary
Location
Dublin
Job date
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 04:16:44 GMT
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