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Specialist Lead - Design Delivery Planner

 
 
Vacancy Number:  25022
Engineering - Other
Job Type:  Full-time
 

ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy.  Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business.

With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.

Position Description  

 

The Programme Management Team in Engineering and Major Projects, (EMP), combines work programme information from across EMP business areas to provide one view of the EMP work programme. The team monitors and reports on the status of the work programme and integrates this information with strategic resource planning, capability management and cost management. This team also ensures that the work programme is aligned to the strategic needs of EMPs partners.

 

This Specialist Lead is responsible for ensuring that the Centre of Engineering (CoE) elements of the work programme are fully co-ordinated and scheduled, resourced and aligned to delivery requirements.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Key Responsibilities include:

 

  • Propose solutions how design or site work can be sequenced to meet strict timelines/energisation dates, communicating with all stakeholders to reach agreement
  • Technically review design schedules to ensure the full work breakdown is captured on each project for each design discipline (stations, cables, overhead lines, SCS, civils) based on the scope of work
  • Liaise with all engineering disciplines on each project to ensure their design involvement is captured correctly, including their resource allocation/cost/work breakdown/task sequence and ensure all designers are working to the same delivery timeline.
  • Proactively identify project and programme level issues and risks highlighting discrepancies between feasible timelines for design/materials delivery and proposed outages/energisation dates.

 

 

Experience and Qualifications

 

Essential

  • A minimum of 7 years’ substation design or delivery experience in Networks and/or Generation projects
  • Ability to work collaboratively and coordinate effectively with a large group of colleagues on a range of work tasks.
  • The proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities and statkeholders
  • A strong work ethic with a clear focus on delivery to ESB’s safety, time, quality and cost objectives.
  • Experience in developing and implementing business processes and procedures.
  • A flexible approach to work.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills.

 

Desirable

  • An experienced user of MS Project or other scheduling tools
  • Experience in using MS Project Online
  • Demonstrated competency in project management methodologies and systems, in particular in project scheduling and reporting.
  • Familiar with Power Bi Data Analytics tools

 

 

Location

 

This position will be based in our ESB Engineering & Major Projects offices in either Dublin Airport Central or Eastgate, Little Island, Cork.

 

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

 

Design Programme Development Manager, Programme Management, Centre of Engineering

 

 

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

 

 €66,000 to €78,000 per annum

 


Closing Date

 

1st May 2024

 

 

Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie

 

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

 

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

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