Owner Engineer - Transmission Project Development

Position Description

The role of the Networks Programme area is to manage the delivery of work programmes within Regulatory funding. Ensuring that work programmes are prioritised to reflect business strategy, policies, plans, and procedures for the safe and cost-effective delivery of business goals. This requires communication with stakeholders to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of their regulatory obligations, while ensuring that the regulatory tracking process is maintained and conforms to requirements.

The Owner Engineer is the Project Manager for the Project Development Phase and is responsible for delivering capital approval for large scale, high value projects and continual oversight of same during project lifetime. The Owner Engineer in the Transmission Development Team will manage Transmission projects and will report to the Transmission Projects Development Manager within the Transmission 2030 team in ESB Networks.

The Transmission 2030 Team supports the delivery of the Transmission Development Plan to meet the targets in the Government’s Climate Action Plan (CAP23), in line with ESB Networks for Net Zero Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Project manage transmission capital projects through the project development phase
• Development and issue of Capital Approvals and Project Agreements for Transmission capital projects
• Responsible for the overall development of scope of works, engineering designs, schedules, risk logs and costs for individual projects. 
• Manage and coordinate stakeholders with wide range of teams across the ESB business including Network Assets, Networks Project & Customer Delivery, Operations, Engineering and Major Projects and EirGrid to ensure delivery of programmes.
• Presenting to the monthly Governance Boards, as required
• Monitor the achievement of targets, budgets & controls and report on these as required.
• Contribute to development of annual work plans and budgets
• Support Delivery Organisation in terms of Project Change Requests and AEA’s throughout project lifetime

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• 3 to 5 years relevant experience is essential
• Strong Stakeholder Management skills and commercial acumen
• High level of commitment and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to act independently and take initiative.
• Full clean driving licence

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Regulatory Framework
• Broad understanding of the Transmission Network

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 8 Engineering Degree or equivelant is essential.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status
• Project Management qualification

Location

This position is based in either ESB Networks, Sarsfield Road, Wilton, Cork or ESB Networks Leopardstown, Co,Dublin. Occasional travel will be required.

Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business. 

Reporting to

ESB Networks Transmission Projects Development Manager 

Salary 

€49,000 to €56,000 per annum

Closing Date

31st July 2026