Senior Electrical Engineer

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer - HV to work with our Energy and Industry team in Dublin.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

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• Act as the lead technical expert for the design and implementation of high-voltage (HV) electrical systems, ensuring integrity, adherence to regulations, and optimal performance from initial concept through to energisation.
  
• Develop HV system configurations, design principles, and project-specific electrical standards aligned with IEC, IEEE, and Eirgrid/ESB specifications.
  
• Direct the design and approval processes for HV protection and control systems, including protection schemes, interlocking logic, and control frameworks for AIS and GIS substations.
  
• Supervise the preparation and review of schematic diagrams, wiring layouts for protection and control, and single-line diagrams, ensuring they are technically precise and feasible for construction.
  
• Lead comprehensive HV system analyses such as fault level calculations, protection coordination, arc flash assessments, voltage regulation, and load-flow studies.
  
• Provide expert technical assistance during pre-commissioning and commissioning phases, collaborating closely with site teams through energisation and project completion.
  
• Serve as the main technical liaison with clients, utilities, and Owner’s Engineers throughout the duration of the project.
  
• Work in partnership with civil and structural engineers to guarantee substation designs accommodate all electrical equipment, necessary operational clearances, and layout specifications.
  
• Compile and submit comprehensive design documentation for stakeholder and utility review and approval.
  
• Develop procurement specifications for key primary equipment and HV components such as transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, earthing systems, and neutral earthing resistors.
  
• Represent the engineering team in technical discussions with utilities and Owner’s Engineers.
  
• Mentor junior and graduate engineers, fostering best practices and supporting their technical development.
  

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• Holds a degree in Electrical Engineering specializing in Power Systems.
  
• At least 5 years of experience in a comparable high-voltage design position, preferably within a utility or high-voltage contracting setting.
  
• Skilled in using design and analysis tools including ETAP, EPLAN, AutoCAD, CYMCAP, and Cableizer.
  
• Demonstrates strong technical leadership and a track record of successfully overseeing engineering outputs.
  
• Possesses excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
  

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• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
  
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
  
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
  
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
  
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
  
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
  
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
  
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
  
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
  

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Barrett on to discuss in more detail. xcfaprz