Power Systems Engineer - Dublin

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 saving our clients 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 & Pharma.  

Role Responsibilities

• 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 i.e. fixed / withdraw switchgear (MV), use of RMU’s, primary / secondary switchgear discussion etc.
• Be proficient in interactions with the Utility.
• Sub-station foot-print 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 BOQ’s.
• 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 PM’s 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.

Role Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• 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 dependant 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.

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