Industry
Energy
Associate Director - Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer
Dublin
Skills:
Engineering
Compliance
Recruitment
Manufacturing
Electrical
Business Development
Storage
Quality Assurance
Stakeholder Engagement
Electrical Engineering
Description
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Jacobs is playing a leading role in the global energy transition. As our Ireland and Continental Europe team continues to expand, we are seeking a Associate Director 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
- Oversee interface design, protection schemes, control philosophies, and settings coordination
- Ensure quality assurance and timely delivery of design packages, bids, and client deliverables
- Manage and grow the P&C engineering team, including recruitment, onboarding, and capability development
- Monitor and improve team billability, utilisation, and performance metrics
- Support major bids and proposals, contributing to technical strategy and resource planning
- Undertake site visits and non-intrusive surveys as required for design or site support
- Chair design reviews, hazard reviews, and technical assurance meetings
- Identify and manage technical risks, ensuring compliance with CDM and safety standards
- Maintain and grow client relationships, supporting strategic business development and market positioning
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Chartered Engineer through the IET
- Extensive experience in P&C FEED and detailed design for high-voltage installations (132kV–400kV)
- Knowledge of EirGrid, National Grid and SSE design processes and standards
- 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
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Locations
| City | State | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin | Dublin | Ireland |
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