Lead Engineer - Offshore Cables
Are you an experienced submarine cables engineer looking to make a significant impact on the delivery of the cables package for the offshore export cable and inter-array cable system for the Windfarm project?
Join our team and work collaboratively to ensure that all technical and commercial elements of the cables packages are managed efficiently, to best industry standards, safely, and within budget. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating the tendering and clarification phase of both export and inter-array cables. We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative, and commercially driven individual with a track record of successfully delivering technical design and construction projects and initiatives within ESB.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities will cover the items below:
- Play a lead role in the submarine cable-related activities for major projects at various stages of the project development cycle
- Provide technical and commercial input into all aspects of the submarine cable manufacturing and installation contracts, including preparation of Employer’s Requirements, technical documentation and specifications, and tender evaluation;
- Conduct design reviews of contractor cable system designs and installation methodologies with respect to the Employer's Requirements;
- Oversee concept refinement and FEED phases of the project;
- Manage interface, cable system engineering, route engineering, and provide technical support during cable installation, jointing, testing, and commissioning;
- Review offshore survey data and provide inputs to the Project Team's overall scrutiny of the contractor's cable burial assessments.
- Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements and ensure that all cable-related risks are continually assessed, reported, and managed in line with the project governance systems;
- Experience & Qualifications
- Essential
- Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience
- 3rd level qualification in engineering or equivalent work experience is required.
- Experience in the development of specifications and employers’ requirements for major submarine cable projects procurement, installation and testing
- Expertise in subsea surveys and engineering, submarine cable laying and burial campaigns, cable embedment, submersible vehicle operations, vessel positioning and commercial diving procedures;
- Competence in technical and commercial evaluation of submarine cable packages;
- Proficient in Health and Safety standards for submarine cable projects.
- Strong stakeholder management capability and good communication skills
- Strong project and programme management capability
Desirable
- Project Management Qualification
- Technical design certification processes
Location
This position will be based in ESB Engineering & Major Projects, One Dublin Airport Central, Dublin Airport, Co. Dublin.
ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.
Reporting to
Team Leader, Submarine Cables Team, Engineering and Major Projects
Why Work with Us?
- Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
- Career development through mentoring and training
- Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
- Sports and Social Clubs
- Networking opportunities
- Credit Union
- Generous Pension
- Access to staff well-being programmes
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Strong values-based and inclusive culture
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
Salary
€69,000 - €81,000 per annum
Closing Date
26/05/2026