HV Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in HV Substation Protection & Control design.
• Strong understanding of power system protection, control, and substation automation.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, ANSI standards and IEC 61850 protocols.
• Experience with power system and design software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT, EPLAN, Helinks, or similar.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills.

About Kirby Group Engineering
Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of 'blue chip' companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated HV Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer to join our growing engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the design, development, and delivery of protection and control systems for high-voltage substations. Working on complex transmission and distribution projects, you will be responsible for developing innovative and reliable protection schemes, control system designs, substation automation solutions, and communication architectures that ensure the safe and efficient operation of electrical power networks. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, equipment vendors, and third-party design consultants to deliver industry-leading solutions that comply with national, international, and utility standards.

• Design HV substation protection and control systems for transformers, transmission lines, busbars, and switchgear.
• Develop protection philosophies, relay settings, control schematics, and interlocking schemes.
• Support SCADA integration, communication architectures, and IEC 61850-based solutions.
• Perform protection coordination, fault analysis, and system studies.
• Produce and review technical documentation, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Support testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Review third-party designs and ensure compliance with project and industry standards.

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of 'leading edge' engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby's Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

If you are passionate about power systems, protection engineering, and delivering critical infrastructure projects, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of the electrical grid.

For more information on this role, or other Construction / Engineering opportunities across Ireland, the UK, Europe, or South Africa please review our careers page (Vacancies - Kirby Group Careers) or contact the Talent Acquisition Team at Kirby Group in confidence on +353 (0)1 454 0411.