Electrical Engineer - Onshore Substation Engineer

AtkinsRéalis one of the world’s leading providers of engineering professional consulting and support services with offices across Ireland.

We are looking for Electrical Engineer/ Onshore substation Engineer with relevant experience respectively required immediately to in the Dublin, Cork, Galway and Dundalk office.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive experience on design and review of Primary plant layout, cable arrangements, Earthing, Lightning, compound and indoor lighting, Instrument transformer sizing, Protection schemes and IED selection, C&P Panel design, AIS busbar and connector detailed design and review for HV substations.
• Providing engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages from feasibility/front end engineering stages to detailed design/site construction monitoring and commissioning.
• Coordination with client project teams and internal team disciplines within AtkinsRealis  including civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control and CAD/BIM team.
• Undertake a full design review of drawings, specifications and schedules to ensure compliance with the applicable standards and industry guides.
• Understanding of HV Plant design calculations such as Instrument transformer suitability calculations, Battery and charger calculations, Surge arrester selection, Busbar forces calculation, HV Cable design, Earthing studies, Insulation and protective relay coordination, Arcflash studies. 
• Strong understanding of Major HV plant equipment including but not limited to AIS and GIS platforms, Circuit breakers, Power and House transformers, Disconnector and earthing switches, Control and protection panels, Metalclad switchgears, Protective and control devices.
• Prepare and monitor technical submittals for approval by the client.
• Review and provide attendance during construction and commissioning stages of the project.

Key Requirements:

• Experience working in the power transmission and distribution industry.t.
• Qualified to degree level and will ideally be, or working towards Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience of all stages of project lifecycles.
• Experience in applying regulatory and client specific health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs.
• Experience in the preparation of technical reports in English.
• A Level 7,8 Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Services Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Knowledge of key engineering software packages such as Dialux or Relux, Amtech and Autocad, Microsoft office are essential.

About Us:

At AtkinsRéalis we put Environment, Sustainability and Health & Safety at the heart of our business strategy. We possess a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of skills and experience for the ultimate benefit of our clients. We build long-term trusted partnerships to create a world where lives are enriched through the implementation of our ideas. Together with our clients, we’re always striving to find better ways to get things done. We are a certified CPD Accredited employer with Engineers Ireland and we were named Engineers Ireland CPD Employer of the year in 2021.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and ability.