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Senior Electrical Engineer (Grid & Electrical team)
€70k - 80k per year
Wind
Europe
Dublin, City of Dublin, Ireland
Permanent
Hybrid

Role: Senior Electrical Engineer (Grid & Electrical team)

Salary: €80,000 DOE + bonus

Location: Dublin County, or commutable to (Hybrid)

Piper Maddox are working with a top renewable energy developer and operator. Our client has been a leader in the space for over 25 years and on the renewable energy side of things, they have a diverse portfolio of Onshore Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage projects.

With world class international funding, and a structure supporting the full project lifecycle from project development, delivery, construction, and eventual operation of the large-scale asset, this company is one of the most stable and exciting names in the industry.

You’ll play a key role in managing electrical engineering activities across a portfolio of large-scale renewable projects – from early development and design through to construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. Working closely with contractors and grid operators, you’ll ensure successful project delivery across HV.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage all electrical engineering aspects across wind, solar, and BESS projects.
  • Lead on substation design, grid connections, and HV/MV electrical infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with DNOs, National Grid and other stakeholders.
  • Support tendering, design review, construction, and commissioning phases.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, technical, and regulatory standards.

Skills

  • 5 – 8 years of experience in electrical engineering within energy or utilities.
  • Proven experience of design and construction of substations.
  • Good knowledge of grid.

Please apply if you are interested, or reach out to r.franks@pipermaddox.com

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