Electrical Engineer

COMPANY Energia POSITION Electrical Engineering Manager LOCATION Huntstown Power Station, Dublin This role will be offered on a hybrid working basis. At Energia Group, energy moves us to deliver careers that power a greener and fairer future. Across our two brands that serve the entire island of Ireland - Energia and Power NI - we supply hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses with positive energy solutions and innovative technologies leading Ireland's decarbonisation efforts. We're looking for people with positive energy who want to transform their ambition into impact in our environment and communities. About the role Energia, part of Energia Group, have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering Manager based in Huntstown Power Station. This new role will report into the Senior Project Manager in the delivery of a major 220 kV GIS cable connected substation with multiple 220 / 20 kV transformers and switchgear to feed the adjacent large energy demand partner. The project will involve working with a number of different stakeholders including EirGrid, ESB Networks, Energia's Project team, Owner's Engineer team, EPC contractors and equipment manufacturers. As this team is in growth phase, this role presents an exciting opportunity to join at the early stages of project development and plays a vital role in our contribution to the energy transition. What we offer

• 25 days holiday per year Plus 10 statutory
• Annual cost of living salary review
• Performance based bonus of up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme - A generous matching pension scheme
• Career progression - Great opportunities and year round learning
• Fully paid private medical insurance
• Opportunity to buy extra holidays
• Employee assistance programme (Counselling Service)
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity pay
• Wellbeing / L&D calendars
• Membership of sports and social clubs
• Subsidised gym membership
• Car parking
• Cycle to work scheme options

Your key responsibilities and accountabilities Day-to-day, here's what your new role would look like:

1. Support the Senior Project Manager and Project Board in all aspects of project delivery and contract management to ensure that electrical engineering elements of the contestable grid infrastructure and 220 / 20 kV substation are delivered on time, within budget and to the expected quality standard.
2. Lead and develop a team to assist with the delivery of all electrical engineering aspects of the project.
3. Manage all aspects of the EirGrid and ESBN contestable and non-contestable grid connection works from design, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energisation, through to hand over to EirGrid / ESB and the Energia Operations Team.
4. Management of contractors, EirGrid / ESB and Owner's Engineer to ensure the successful delivery of the Substation project.
5. Manage electrical design review to identify design gaps and deviations or contradictions in project specifications.
6. Manage technical assessments and technical issues to resolve without delay to maintain project programme.
7. Monitor submittals through the approvals process, track procurement and delivery of key long lead items.
8. Attend weekly and monthly EirGrid, ESB and contractor meetings to ensure that progress of the electrical works is monitored & maintained in accordance with overall construction programme.
9. Manage the review and response to technical queries during the construction and commissioning phases in relation to specifications / drawings / materials / equipment.
10. Witness site acceptance tests for all major electrical plant and attend factory acceptance tests where required.
11. Prepare and present project progress reports.

Our key criteria These are the qualifications, experience, skills, or knowledge you must have:

1. Third level qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline.
2. Demonstrable experience of delivering 110 / 220 kV electrical infrastructure projects including EirGrid / ESBN contestable and non-contestable grid connections.
3. Demonstrated specialist skill level of high-level design, specification and construction of high voltage GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear), AIS (Air Insulated Switchgear), power transformer and underground cable projects.
4. Current driving license and access to a car.

Our desirable criteria These help decide between talent who meet all the essential criteria:

1. Chartered Engineer and current membership of professional body (e.g. IEI, IET, etc.)
2. Project Management qualification.
3. Experience of leading and developing teams.

If you are enthusiastic about this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your past experiences might be the perfect match for this or other positions, making you the unique talent we're looking for. Apply now! A reserve list will be held for six months in which you will be placed if you are suitable for the role. Energia Group is an equal opportunities employer. Closing date: 26/01/2025#J-18808-Ljbffr