Principal Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer

Principal Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer

Jacobs

Dublin, Ireland

Your impact

Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our Irish team continues to expand, we are seeking a Principal Protection & Control Engineer to support a range of high-profile projects across our Power & Energy portfolio. This includes high voltage AIS and GIS Substations, transmission system assets, HVDC interconnectors, and energy storage systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead FEED and detailed design workstreams for Protection & Control systems across transmission and renewable energy projects;
• Develop and review interface designs, protection schemes, and control philosophies;
• Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages and technical bids;
• Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as part of design or site support activities;
• Review protection settings, relay coordination, and scheme logic;
• Coordinate with back-office engineers, sub-contractors, and suppliers;
• Support tendering activities and contribute to technical offers;
• Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards;
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team capability development;
• Maintain strong client relationships and support business development.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering;
• Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132kV–400kV);
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from feasibility to detailed design;
• Familiarity with protection and control systems for DNOs, BESS, windfarms, and HVDC;
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple projects and manage competing priorities;
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.