Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer – Offshore Wind

Location: Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid – up to 2 days per month in the office)

Start Date: November 2026

Contract: 12 months, with the option to extend

We are seeking an experienced Offshore Cables Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of offshore export and inter-array cable packages for an offshore wind farm project with our client. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced submarine cable specialist to contribute to electrical design, technical evaluations and project delivery within the offshore wind sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Review contractor cable electrical system designs against project and employer requirements.
• Coordinate tendering activities, technical evaluations and contractor clarifications.
• Prepare technical documentation, specifications and design requirements for submarine cable systems.
• Review cable design reports, system studies, fault studies and technical submissions.
• Coordinate with substation and grid electrical design teams to ensure effective package integration.
• Review offshore site investigation data and assess cable installation methodologies.
• Review contractor costs, materials, production processes and technical services.
• Participate in factory audits, cable qualification and type testing, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Support project risk management, HSE requirements, environmental compliance and value optimisation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Strong experience in submarine cable electrical system design and specification development.
• Experience with cable production, Design Intent Documents, pre-qualification (PQ) testing, type testing, FAT and commissioning.
• Background in the technical and commercial evaluation of submarine cable systems.
• Experience conducting factory quality assurance audits.
• Knowledge of subsea cables, cable accessories and transition joints.
• Experience with Dynamic Thermal Rating Systems, including DTS and RTTR.
• Understanding of cable thermal rating, power losses, induced voltages and currents, and cable pulling tension calculations.
• Familiarity with SHEQ standards and offshore industry requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and project management skills.
• Level 8 engineering qualification or equivalent work experience.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of CYMCAP or COMSOL modelling.
• Experience with subsea surveys and interpretation of geotechnical and geophysical reports.
• Project management qualifications or technical design certification experience.

What’s on Offer

• Initial 12-month contract with the option to extend.
• Hybrid working, with up to two days per month in the Dublin office.
• Opportunity to contribute to major offshore wind projects in Ireland, with potential assignments in the UK.
• The chance to work on complex submarine cable engineering packages within a major energy project.

Interested in this opportunity? Get in touch via email or LinkedIn to discuss the role and next steps.