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Electrical Engineer Specialist Lead

 
Vacancy Number:  26486
Category:  Engineering - Electrical
Job Type:  Full-time
 

Electrical Engineer Specialist Lead

 

Team: Contestable Connections Support – Engineering and Major Pprojects Networks Projects

 

Are you looking for a new challenge?

 

A Brighter, zero carbon future awaits!

 

Join our dedicated team where we support third party customers who are responsible for designing and building the network required to connect their developments (renewables & load demand) to the system. The team specialises in;

  • Providing safety, technical and quality assurance to ESB Networks Assets on all contestably built assets and ensure the assets are in accordance with relevant specifications and standards.
  • Supporting the customer, ESB Networks and the Transmission System Operator at all stages of contestable HV & MV projects, from project initiation to post-energisation.
  • Coordinating the design review and construction quality audits on all assets designed and constructed by the customer i.e. substations, civils, cables, overhead lines, earthing & lightning & telecoms.

 

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer Specialist Lead to join us on our journey to a Brighter Future

 

Key Responsibilities

  • End to end project support from customer connection offers through to commissioning and asset transfer. 
  • Detailed design review / due diligence on all electrical substation designs ensuring compliance with distribution / transmission specifications and standards. 
  • Undertaking construction safety & quality audits on contestably delivered projects, ensuring construction is in accordance with submitted designs and specifications.
  • Providing valuable feedback and lessons learned from contestably delivered projects to the wider ESB stakeholders and the Transmission System Operator. 
  • Fully embrace the ESB Safety culture across all activities. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Working as part of this dynamic team, you will always have new challenges and new problems to solve – working together is key.  You will have the autonomy to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems with the support of your colleagues.

 

Essential

  • A minimum of 7 years relevant electrical engineering experience.
  • Experience in electrical substation design / review including transmission and/or distribution substations, for example, MV, 38 kV, 110 kV and 220 kV substation design.
  • Knowledge of AIS and GIS Primary plant and substation secondary systems including manufacturer’s drawings. 
  • A proven track record in delivering substation engineering projects with an understanding of all elements of substation electrical design and construction. 
  • Experience in stakeholder management and coordination.

 

Desirable

  • Chartered engineering status or working towards.
  • Pre-Commissioning experience. 

 

Qualifications

 

Essential

  • NFQ Level 8 Engineering Degree qualification or equivalent work experience
  • Full Driving Licence and access to a car.

 

Desirable

  • PSDP Competency (or CDM equivalent)

 

Location

Your base will be at one of our offices situated at One Dublin Airport Central or Eastgate Cork. 

 

ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working. The successful candidate may combine remote / smart working within the jurisdiction, with attendance at base for in-person collaboration, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and subject to ongoing review.

 

Why ESB?

  • Opportunity to lead and operate on frontline of Ireland’s transition to net zero future​
  • Embracing & facilitating a Smart Working Future​ / Hybrid Working
  • Career development through mentoring, and training 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Active Social & Sports Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension Contributions
  • Access to Staff Well Being programmes
  • Generous parents leave entitlements
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values – Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
  • ESB has a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Programme

 

Reporting to

Reporting to the Contestable Connections Support Manager

 

Salary 

€69,500 to €81,500 per annum 

 

Closing Date 

09th April 2025

Inclusion and Diversity Statement 

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.

Our inclusive culture fosters innovation and connection among our 9,000 employees. At ESB, we support you to be your best so that you can truly make a difference.
 

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