Offshore Lead Cables Engineer

Offshore Lead Cables Engineer for a major offshore wind project in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Provide expert end-to-end engineering for HV and EHV submarine cable projects at various stagesof development for both fixed and dynamic cable applications for voltages ranging from 66 kV to 400 kV)
• Develop and review cable system designs, including conductor sizing, insulation selection,
  armoring, and sheath configurations.
• Perform thermal, electrical, and mechanical analyses, including ampacity calculations and cable
  rating studies.
• Define technical requirements, specifications, and acceptance criteria for cables and accessories
• Support the early-stage development and FEED phase of projects.
• Provide expertise for submarine cable packages across design, manufacturing, installation, and
  commissioning phases.
• Oversee type testing, factory acceptance testing, Site Acceptance Testing at manufacturer
  facilities.
• Design review and due diligence for submarine cable projects with respect to the Employer’s
  Requirements.
• Manage engineering interfaces between cable suppliers, installation contractors, OEMs, and
  internal project teams. Work with contractors to investigate ways to optimise cable burial and
  route engineering.
• Provide engineering input into route engineering, burial assessments, and cable protection
  strategies.
• Review installation methodologies including lay operations, jointing procedures, pull-ins and
  termination works.

Essential

• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of HV/EHV cable design, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Expertise in subsea cable installation engineering and marine operations including cable laying and burial campaigns, cable embedment, submersible vehicle operations, vessel positioning and
  commercial diving procedures.
• Experience with submarine cable installation and testing.
• Experience in technical and commercial evaluation of submarine cable systems.
• Experienced in contract preparation and evaluation for vessels and subsea operations.