Power Systems Engineer - Dublin or Cork

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients. Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering savings for our clients in time, money, and effort. Our approach is centred around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek a Power Systems Engineer to join our Dublin office. The successful candidate will be involved in the following range of projects: data centres, industrial, commercial, oil and gas, and pharma.

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• Be proficient in MV topology design (equipment selection, protection, MV cable studies, load flow analysis, harmonics, fault analysis, HV/MV transformer sizing, etc.).
  
• Be proficient in HV topology design (sub‑station design, air insulated switchgear, gas insulated switchgear, earthing requirements, lightning protection, O/H busbar sizing, breaker sizing, HV cable sizing, etc.).
  
• Ability to discuss in detail the pros and cons of a typical design, such as fixed/withdraw switchgear (MV), use of RMUs, primary/secondary switchgear discussion, etc.
  
• Be proficient in interactions with the utility.
  
• Sub‑station footprint sizing, including MV sizing and layouts.
  
• O/H take‑off masts.
  
• Have a good understanding of civil requirements for a typical substation.
  
• Design and create underground MV/HV routes.
  
• Design underground draw pits including cable take‑off containment (MV sides of the transformers).
  
• Transformer compound design including transformer secondary side design and creation of BOQs.
  
• Client control room design, inc. protection panel design, UPS, remote control systems (remote operation), LV feed panels to the transformer fans, etc.
  
• Clear understanding of a typical data centre power requirements.
  
• Interim supplies where grid deliveries will be later than expected.
  
• Have a good understanding of the utility functional specifications (most up‑to‑date).
  
• Be proficient in connection agreements (client/utility).
  
• Protection schemes (coordination studies).
  
• Interlocks between utility and client.
  
• Load ramp preparation.
  
• MV generator sizing.
  
• Gas plant sizing including gas generator sizing.
  
• MV/HV single‑line design/preparation.
  
• Liaises with the PMs to get updates of new projects and scopes.
  
• Creates basis of designs for all new projects (HV/MV).
  
• Be able to create white papers on equipment selection. Ability to create detailed delivery schedules.
  
• Creates basis of estimates for all new projects.
  
• Fulfil electrical design work as required, MV & HV topology as required.
  
• Be able to deal with on‑site faults on transformers, switchgear, etc.
  
• Lightning protection.
  
• SME for the team along with the electrical principal engineers.
  
• Liaising with other disciplines.
  
• Ensures QA/QC is completed on all projects.
  
• Delivering to agreed budgets and schedules.
  
• Travel to client and project locations as requested to represent the company for meetings, surveys, etc.
  

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• 4‑5 years’ experience as a power systems engineer, covering the duties as listed above.
  
• Candidates with chartership or in the process of attaining chartership will have a distinct advantage.
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  
• Must have a full Irish driving licence.
  
• Candidates must be fluent in English and eligible to work in Ireland.
  
• Be proficient in the following software, Dialux, Amtech (Trimble), Etap, Eracs, Cdegs, etc., and be able to provide training to others in the group.
  
• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
  
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.
  
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group.
  

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• 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days annual leave over 5 years’ service.
  
• Holiday purchase and buy back scheme.
  
• Hybrid Working.
  
• Contributory company pension scheme.
  
• Healthcare scheme via salary sacrifice (company funded cover is dependent on level).
  
• Non‑contractual bonus awards.
  
• Training sponsorship.Charity volunteering leave.
  
• Wellness days/initiatives.
  
• Salary commensurate with experience.
  
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
  
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.
  

RED is a company of Tractebel. xcfaprz

This role will ideally suit those with the right to live and work in Ireland without restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at the present time.

Business Unit: Tractebel
Division: Tractebel Div2
Legal Entity: TRACTEBEL ENGINEERING IRELAND LIMITED
Professional Experience: Skilled (>3 experience