Electrical Substation Design Manager

Electrical Substation Design Manager

Location: Dublin / Any of the offices Nationwide (Hybrid Option)

Salary: €90k-€100k DOE + benefits (22 days leave, health insurance discount, death in service)

Lead a dynamic team at a leading utility infrastructure consultancy, overseeing HV substation design for transmission and distribution projects across Ireland, the UK, and globally.

Role

• Lead and mentor a team of substation design engineers, ensuring high-quality deliverables
• Oversee equipment design (generators, UPS, switchgear, transformers, earthing systems)
• Review and approve drawings (AutoCAD, MicroStation, EPLAN) and schematics
• Guide development of control/protection schematics, wiring schedules, and material specs
• Ensure electrical plant drawings and single-line diagrams meet project standards
• Coordinate mechanical and electrical services design across projects
• Ensure team compliance with IEC, EU standards, and building codes
• Define project scopes, allocate resources, and manage technical queries during construction
• Oversee as-built documentation and pre-commissioning processes
• Conduct site visits, support field engineers, and oversee system audits/evaluations
• Act as PSDP representative, ensuring design risk assessments and H&S plans are completed
• Manage multiple projects across regions, ensuring timely delivery within budget
• Foster collaboration, drive process improvements, and support team development

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (NFQ Level 8)
• 4+ years' relevant experience, with leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong technical/design expertise; AutoCAD knowledge a plus (training provided)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to manage teams, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Flexible, proactive, and strategic thinker with strong report-writing skills
• Full driver's license required

Salary

• Salary €90k - €100k DOE
• Hybrid working
• Bonus
• Pension
• Health Insurance Discount
• Death in Service payment and more

If you are an Electrical Substation Design Manager looking for your next career move, send your CV to Oisín O'Donohoe or call for a confidential discussion.