HV Cable Engineer

Fairplay Engineering — Netherlands · Posted ~5 hours ago

Mid Full-time Onsite Visa History ✓

Skills

High-voltage cable engineering Underground cable design Cable route design Route studies Engineering calculations Technical requirements Standards and regulations Stakeholder coordination High-voltage cables Underground cable systems Horizontal directional drilling Transmission engineering

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An HV Cable Engineer is sought to design and engineer underground high-voltage cable connections for major transmission and grid expansion projects. You will perform route studies, develop cable designs, carry out engineering calculations, translate technical requirements into practical solutions, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations. Experience with horizontal directional drilling is valuable.

Highlights

Contribute to complex high-voltage transmission and energy-transition projects, designing underground cable systems and working across multidisciplinary engineering teams with a strong focus on safety and technical quality.

Description

HV Cable Engineer | Transmission Projects | Horizaontal Directional Drilling | Rotterdam About the Company Our client is a well-known engineering company in the Netherlands responsible for delivering technical solutions for complex high-voltage infrastructure projects. Their multidisciplinary project teams support grid expansion and energy transition initiatives by providing high-quality engineering designs and technical expertise throughout all project phases. Safety is of utmost importance to them. About the Role We are looking for a Cable Engineer to the design and engineer the underground high-voltage cable connections. As a Cable Engineer, you will design underground high-voltage cable routes and perform route studies for new and existing connections. You will translate technical requirements into practical cable designs, carry out engineering calculations, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations. In addition, you will support the technical quality assurance of designs and contribute to continuous improvement within the engineering team. Responsibilities Design underground high-voltage cable routes.Perform route studies for new and existing connections.Translate technical requirements into practical cable designs.Carry out engineering calculations.Coordinate with stakeholders.Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations.Support the technical quality assurance of designs.Contribute to continuous improvement within the engineering team. Required Skills Completed Bachelor's or HBO degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Technology, or a related discipline.Minimum 3 years of experience in high-voltage underground cable engineering and route design.Experience working with Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a must.Ability to perform and verify electrical, thermal, mechanical, and short-circuit cable calculations.Experience producing and reviewing technical documentation, drawings, and engineering deliverables.Knowledge of IEC and NEN standards and regulations.Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering projects and various stakeholders.Great command of English, Dutch language is a strong bonus.Knowledge of relevant Dutch regulations and standards is a significant plus.Experience with Systems Engineering, verification, and validation processes is advantageous.Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D is considered a plus. Benefits: Competitive monthly gross salary of up to €6,0008% holiday allowance38 vacation daysAttractive pension plan100% travel expense reimbursementComprehensive relocation support for international candidates, including visa sponsorship, housing assistance, and guidance to help you settle smoothly into life in the Netherlands.