Demand Response Services Manager at Veolia

Veolia; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full VHI cover

Pension

Education assistance

Job summary

Veolia Ireland is seeking a senior energy professional to develop VPP and DS3 services for industrial utilities and to help advance the company’s energy solutions portfolio. The role covers delivering energy market services and Hubgrade capabilities to clients while coordinating with multiple teams across Veolia.

The successful candidate will guide a small VPP team, oversee project origination to implementation, and may travel internationally to support strategic initiatives in Ireland’s growing

Qualifications

• Degree in Energy Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years in a similar senior role.
• Experience with tender evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Experience with CHP ops and energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of two Demand Side Units.
• Maintain participation in the Demand Side Markets for DSUs.
• Coordinate with Veolia UK & Ireland Site Monitoring Centre for troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance and expand VPP client base.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Negotiations

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Energy Engineering or similar

Job description

This Visa sponsorship job abroad position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Background: Veolia is Ireland’s leading environmental services company. We provide a comprehensive range of energy, waste and water solutions and are dedicated to carbon reduction, protecting the environment and building the circular economy.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life. We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Contract and Working Pattern

• Contract Duration/Type: Permanent
• Location: Blanchardstown
• Working Pattern (Time/Hours): 39 Hours Monday - Friday

Overview of the Role

The successful candidate will be involved in assisting with securing new and extended contracts and will support the delivery of projects from origination to implementation. The role will focus on developing VPP and DS3 services for the industrial utilities sector and also include large commercial, public, and buildings sectors. Manage the delivery of Energy Markets and Hubgrade Services to existing and new clients. The role will give the successful candidate exposure and experience across the divisions of energy, waste, and water and interaction with suppliers, clients, institutional bodies, and operations. Some international travel may also be required.

Duties of the Role

• Management of the daily operation of two Demand Side Units.
• Maintain participation in the Demand Side Markets for both our Short Run and Long Run DSUs.
• Liaise with the Site Monitoring Centre (Veolia UK & Ire) and coordinate troubleshooting activities as required.
• Insure all compliance issues are dealt with efficiently.
• Account manage all existing VPP clients with a view to expanding our services where possible.
• Issue month-end figures for the VPP unit to group accounts.
• Identification, analysis, design, costing, negotiation, and project management of VPP and DS3 contracts.
• Performing in-depth investment grade audits, and projecting revenue models.
• Originating project development plans and drafting contract scopes of work for tendering exercises.
• Carrying out tender evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Support the implementation team with the development of project schedules and budgets.
• Support combined heat and power (CHP) operations.
• Support the Energy Bureau service to Veolia clients.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Head of Technical for Energy.
• Responsibility for 2 or 3 x technical specialists within the VPP team.
• Development of new projects involving battery storage and/or hybrid solutions in Ireland’s growing market for DS3 services and asset flexibility.
• Supporting the development of a variety of projects in Veolia’s pipeline, including CHP schemes, district heating, biomass CHP, and energy performance contracting.
• Responsibility for the growth and operation of the Energy Markets and Hubgrade Services.

Required Skills

• Degree in Energy Engineering or similar.
• 5 years+ in a similar senior role.
• Experience managing/developing/mentoring team members.
• Experience with tender evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Experience with CHP ops.
• Proven track record with performing in-depth investment grade audits and projecting revenue models.

Benefits / Perks

• Full VHI cover.
• Pension.
• Education assistance.

Eligibility and Compliance

If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland. If you are a non-EU/EEA national, you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland. Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining green card permits, work permits, spousal/dependent permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.