Principal Electrical Engineer - Substations (ROI)
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Business Group: DCS
Legal Entity: AECOM Ireland Limited
Business Line: Energy
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Operating Group: International
Join our dynamic Transmission & Distribution team as a principal plant focused engineer. The focus is on primary plant design for large‑scale infrastructure, grid connections, and private networks at voltage levels 110 k V–400 k V, covering feasibility, optioneering, FEED, detailed design, and design assurance on existing or brand‑new substations and other infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Primary plant layouts for HV substations
Equipment specifications for HV plant and associated equipment
Providing engineering design input to major infrastructure projects
Project development / pre‑construction: development of optimum cable routes considering length, thermal conditions, and land use
Development of specifications with technology‑specific specialists and external project partners
Tender evaluations, assessments, and design assurance activities
Design assurance of tender return documentation during tender evaluation and supplier meetings
Construction: reviewing supplier technical designs, undertaking manufacturing assurance audits, attending FAT, and providing commissioning support and fault‑resolution support
Qualifications
Degree in Electrical Engineering
Previous experience with a consultancy, contractor, or utility in the energy sector
Client experience with National Grid, ESB, Eir Grid, SHET, SSE, SPT or any other transmission utility or developer in the UK or Ireland
Extensive experience as FEED designer, detailed design, or owner’s engineer
Experience designing HV infrastructure at concept and FEED design stages
Experience in detailed design, design assurance and owners engineering is advantageous
Understanding of electrical AC HV plant infrastructure and equipment (both AIS and GIS)
Good team player with a client‑focused mindset and customer‑facing skills
Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects
Ideally project management experience (budget, time, and quality)
Experience managing multi‑discipline engineering projects
Benefits
Core and personalised benefits designed to support your well-being
Flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle
Technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Reasonable Accommodations@aecom.com.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on Linked In (Francesca Siddle).
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
