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Senior Civil Engineer

 
Vacancy Number:  26913
Category:  Engineering - Civil / Structural
Job Type:  Full-time
 

The Cables Civil Team provide expert services in the design and construction of high voltage transmission and distribution assets for the Networks Business. Our team specialises in;

  • Conceptual and detailed engineering design.
  • Design safety management.
  • Project programming and commercial management

In this role, you’ll oversee civil engineering services from feasibility through to the completion of electricity infrastructure projects for ESB. You will provide expert technical advice and have the opportunity to mentor and guide junior staff.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage works packages for cable projects, including scoping, tendering, contract award, and construction management.
  • Provide specialist civil engineering advice for underground cable projects.
  • Identify HV cable route options and facilitate capital approval.
  • Act as Lead Engineer, coordinating multi-disciplinary designs, interfacing with clients/stakeholders, and managing fees and programs. Relevant training will be provided.
  • Mentor and support junior staff development.
  • Promote and actively participate in safety management culture

 

Experience and Qualifications 

Essential

  • Level 8 Engineering Degree or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant civil engineering experience
  • High level of specialist expertise and strong technical capability in civil engineering
  • Proven ability to manage significant projects or key aspects of projects
  • Strong commercial and project management skills
  • Strong safety awareness and communication skills
  • Valid driver's license for ROI, access to a car, and flexibility to travel nationwide

Desirable 

  • Experience in civil engineering or utility projects
  • Familiarity with FIDIC Conditions of Contract
  • Experience in performing PSDP role on projects
  • Chartered status or working towards it in a recognized professional institution

 

Location 

This position will be based in ESB Engineering and Major Project Office in 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 of HV Cables Civil Team

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future.
  • Progressive, hybrid working model.
  • 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

€57,000 to €68,000 per annum

 

Closing Date

3rd July 2024

 

 

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 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.
 

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