As part of the continued growth of the Engineering Team at TLI Group, we are currently recruiting a Senior Control & Protection (C&P) Electrical Design Engineer to join the team. The successful candidate will be based in our Dublin office, with flexibility to work from Waterford, Limerick, Cork or Tralee. Travel to site may be required occasionally; however, this is primarily an office-based (hybrid) design role.
As a Senior C&P Electrical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and delivery of secondary and protection systems for HV/MV substations across major Power, Renewables and Utilities projects. You will take ownership of control and protection design activities, be involved in technical decision-making, and provide mentoring and technical guidance to junior engineers. You will ensure that all designs comply with the required technical, quality, safety and regulatory standards.
Package:
Competitive rates of pay.
23 Days annual leave.
Opportunity to progress your career within a growing company.
Voluntary Pension available on completion of probation.
Employee membership for our LAYA EAP Programme – 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support & Employee Assistance Programme.
Health Insurance Discount.
Life Assurance Payment.
Participate in our monthly HSQE & Driving Performance Awards.
Employee Referral Scheme.
Standard industry training provided
TLI Group are an equal opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a Senior Control & Protection Engineer within TLI Group’s Engineering Team.
Take ownership of control, protection and secondary system design on HV and MV substation projects.
Review and become fully conversant with Employer’s Requirements, specifications, standards and drawings.
Lead the development of protection philosophies, control philosophies and functional design specifications.
Produce and review secondary design deliverables, including:
Protection and control schematics
Wiring and interconnection diagrams & Cable schedules
Panel layouts and schedules
Relay settings philosophies and protection coordination inputs
Undertake the role of EPLAN superuser for substation control and protection schematic design withing the team. Ownership & management of EPLAN software including templates, forms, database, etc.
Review and approve design outputs and team submissions prior to issue, identifying value engineering opportunities where possible.
Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards and client specifications (e.g. ESB, EirGrid).
Manage design activities to ensure delivery within agreed programmes and budgets.
Identify scope changes, design risks and variations, and advise the project and commercial teams accordingly.
Provide technical support to project delivery, construction and commissioning teams.
Review and approve construction work packs ahead of on-site activities.
Support FAT/SAT activities and provide technical input during testing and commissioning where required.
Promote a strong safety-first culture throughout the design process.
Provide mentoring, coaching and technical development support to junior engineers.
Contribute to tender and bid submissions, providing technical inputs and estimates where required.
Engage with Engineers Ireland Accredited Employer processes including mentoring, CPD and knowledge sharing.
Maintain awareness of industry developments, protection technologies and design innovations to drive continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Skills
Honours Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Control & Protection / Secondary Design for HV/MV substations.
Proven experience delivering C&P design on utility or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Technical Knowledge:
Expert-level proficiency in EPLAN (minimum 5 years) for substation secondary design.
Strong experience in control and protection systems for HV/MV substations.
Knowledge of:
Protection relays (distance, differential, overcurrent, busbar, transformer protection)
Substation control systems, interlocking and tripping schemes
SCADA, RTUs and substation automation systems
IEC 61850 (knowledge/experience desirable)
Familiarity with ESB Networks and/or EirGrid specifications and standards is highly advantageous.
Experience with AutoCAD and MS Office; experience with protection studies or relay configuration tools is beneficial.
Skills:
Strong understanding of design-to-construction interfaces.
Ability to manage and technically lead a small design team.
Excellent client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong commercial awareness and programme management capability.
Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Capable of working independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
Attitudes & Behaviours:
Strong alignment with TLI Group’s Mission, Vision and Values.
Safety-first mindset with a right-first-time approach.
Professional, customer-focused and collaborative.
Honest, ethical and accountable.
Open to innovation and continuous improvement.
Proactive, forward-thinking and solution-oriented.
