Senior Electrical Engineer – Grid Connections – Renewable Energy
About the Company

We are currently working with one of Ireland’s fastest growing consultancies who manage several programs related to power, transmission and distribution and grid connection. They are currently looking to recruit a Senior Electrical Engineer with experience in grid connections to work on some of Ireland’s most essential projects. This client is looking for people who are self-starters, passionate about project management and have strong technical knowledge in that area or power and distribution. You will be able to manage a number of projects simultaneously and have the ability to succeed when it comes to overall project delivery.
This role is suited to people from a consulting background.

About the Position

Within this role you will be involved in

• Advise clients on all aspects of grid connections for renewable and sustainable energy projects ensuring to remain fully briefed on regulatory and system operator policies and on grid development plans in relevant jurisdictions, particularly Ireland.

• Advise clients on all aspects of electrical engineering for renewable and sustainable projects considering the highest safety standards, industry best practice, and technological developments.

• Prepare scope, employer’s requirements and technical documentation for client tender and contract packages for renewable and sustainable projects.

• Review and advise clients on tender submissions for electrical works contracts.

• Prepare high level preliminary electrical designs for renewable generation and grid services projects.

• Site inspections of Client projects under construction.

• Monitor quality of electrical works construction on client projects.

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of various Grid Codes and how they apply to renewable and sustainable projects in relevant jurisdictions.

• Engagement with industry contractors, designers, and equipment suppliers to ensure awareness of best-in-class industry offerings and opportunities for additional efficiencies for Clients or potential cost savings.

For this role you are required to have

• 8 years’ experience in project management

• Substation and grid connection experience

• Knowledge of the technical specification design function

• Health & Safety Management

• Project Management experience

• Bid and Tender experience.

• Client and sub-contractor management

• A reputation for project delivery

• Worked in the Commercial/Industrial sector