Principal HV Cable System Design Engineer

Principal HV Cable System 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 Cable System 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.

You will lead the design delivery for Cable System Projects up to 400kV, from the tendering stage through to project handover. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Developing HV/EHV cabling systems specifications, concept/detailed design and design review, estimation, site supervision and support as required;
• Provide technical support to the team on all aspects of HV cable system engineering and design;
• Prepare plant and equipment technical specification, power cable route specifications, tender specifications, technical and progress reports;
• Ensuring correct and accurate interface with other engineering functions involved in the projects, attend, and conduct internal and external meetings with colleagues, clients, and subcontractors;
• Perform technical calculations including cable size, rating calculations, TMF and EMF calculations, Sheath induced voltage calculations and other;
• Perform design reviews, verification of design;
• Ensuring all project designs are compliant with CDM regulations, relevant legislation and company procedures;
• Assist with temporary works design schemes;
• Maintain good working relations with client/designer/Team, together with our supply chain;
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay;
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP/Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.

Here's what you'll need

• Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Power Engineering;
• Previous experience with consultancy, contractor or utility in the energy sector;
• Extensive experience in a cable related role supporting FEED design and/or detailed design;
• Able to manage and lead HV/EHV cable designs at all projects stages;
• Experienced user of CYMCAP to support cable system design;
• Experience of working at EHV transmission voltages;
• Experience in the design of HV and EHV cable systems, for both HVAC and HVDC systems.