Lead Electrical Design Engineer- Transmission & Distribution

Lead Electrical Design Engineer- Transmission & Distribution NeoDyne

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering Electrical
Salary: Competitive salary

Lead Electrical Design Engineer (Dublin) Position Summary

NeoDyne is on the lookout for a talented and driven Lead Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing Transmission & Distribution team. This is an exciting opportunity to take the lead on cutting-edge projects, guiding a team of 2-3 design engineers in delivering the design, configuration, and commissioning of protection and control systems for substations, renewable energy projects, and industrial power systems.

Whether you're an experienced leader or an ambitious engineer ready to step into your first leadership role, this position offers a clear pathway to grow, influence, and make a real impact. NeoDyne welcomes forward-thinking individuals eager to accelerate their leadership journey.

The role is offered as a full-time staff position, based out of our Dublin Office, with an excellent Salary and Benefits package. If successful, you will enjoy NeoDyne's "People First" company culture, built on mutual respect, trust, and honesty, where each individual actively contributes as a valued team member.

Company Overview

NeoDyne is a leading engineering company specialising in industrial automation, digital manufacturing, and electrical engineering solutions. We develop high-availability automation and electrical systems for mission-critical industries, including pharmaceutical manufacturing, data centres, and energy infrastructure, ensuring continuous operation and compliance. Our expertise extend across power generation, natural gas transmission, and high-voltage system design, delivering robust solutions that strengthen critical infrastructure.

Within our Transmission & Distribution team, we deliver mission-critical design packages that transform the reliability, availability, and efficiency of the energy network, moving it towards a greener, more sustainable future. Department highlights include:

• Driving complex design delivery: We design AIS/GIS substations from 20kV to 220kV and contestable build and non-contestable stations in the range of 40 to 550MVA CCGT. Connections include conventional and renewable Power Generation, Peaking, Battery Storage, DS3 and Solar PV plants and large demand loads such as data centres and process plants.
• Delivery of high-complexity design frameworks: NeoDyne is a gas network design framework supplier, playing a significant role in providing electrical and instrumentation engineering services for the on-shore Natural Gas Industry and Regulated gas utility sector in Ireland and the UK. Our expertise include Compressor Station, AGI Electrical & Instrumentation design, Fiscal and non-Fiscal metering, and Cathodic Protection.

With a team of 230+ skilled engineers, our expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from design and implementation to commissioning and operations. From our offices in Ireland, the UK, Romania, and the US, we operate on a global scale, combining technical expertise with local delivery. We support customers across Europe, North America, and Asia, delivering tailored engineering services that drive long-term success.

Key Responsibilities Design and Engineering

• Lead a design team delivering protection and control (P&C) designs for HV and MV substations, including protection schemes, control schematics, SLDs, and interlocking diagrams.
• Specify and design AC/DC auxiliary systems, control panels, marshalling cabinets, and wiring diagrams.
• Prepare Protection Coordination Studies, fault current calculations, and relay grading reports.
• Select and configure protection relays and prepare detailed relay setting files.
• Create detailed control logic diagrams, signal lists, and communication interfaces for SCADA, RTU, and IED integration.
• Reviewing Client or Employer Requirements for a project and ensuring design compliance.
• Producing & reviewing specifications for various electrical equipment and assemblies (transformers, circuit breakers, instrument transformers etc.).

Documentation and Compliance

• Produce comprehensive design documentation, wiring schedules, technical specifications, and as-built drawings.
• Ensure compliance with local Transmission and Distribution Utilities, and IEC/EN standards, as well as client-specific design rules.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of design templates, engineering standards, and QA processes.

Project Delivery and Collaboration

• Reporting to Senior Engineering Manager and Transmission & Distribution Director on projects
• Manage and mentor junior and graduate engineers.
• Engage with clients, OEMs, and suppliers to clarify design interfaces, technical requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Support proposal development, cost estimation, and technical tender reviews for new projects.
• Carrying out Factory Acceptance Testing on Control & Protection panels. Attending on project progress meetings and site surveys.

Experience & Skills Required

• Level 8 Degree in Electrical, Energy Engineering, or equivalent
• 6-10 years' experience in a similar electrical or substation design role
• Experience in developing Electrical Schematics using EPLAN.
• Experience of substation clearances and layouts
• Knowledge and experience in the Energy sector
• Experience of developing electrical design studies an advantage.
• Experience in use of the above in ESB/Eirgrid substation environment an advantage

Characteristics We look for candidates who

• Work well as part of a team.
• Have excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills.
• Can complete tasks independently, capable of self-learning.
• Can prioritise and coordinate work.
• Have excellent customer service, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Can multitask and work well under pressure.
• Are a strategic business thinker.

What's on offer?

• Competitive starting salary with year-on-year bonuses and salary increases.
• Paid Overtime
• PRSA pension with employer contribution
• Health Insurance
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Flexible Working

NeoDyne Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be treated in strictest confidence.