Design Engineer Dx

Gas Networks Ireland; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gas Networks Ireland is recruiting a Design Engineer to join the Asset Delivery team in a hybrid role based in Dublin or Cork. You will be responsible for detailed CAPEX/OPEX design across the gas transmission and distribution network and oversee design quality with internal and external partners.

The role requires a Degree in Engineering with 3+ years’ post‑grad experience, knowledge of gas standards, and ability to work in cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Level 8) with a minimum of three years post-graduation experience in engineering role is essential.
• Experience in natural gas, process industry or utilities is preferred.
• Experience of working within teams and across virtual teams to deliver on shared goals.

Responsibilities

• Design projects from first principles, perform design calculations to meet gas standards.
• Lead design for CAPEX, OPEX or new connections where designs are internal.
• Design biomethane connections across the network as required.
• Support outsourced hybrid design model to meet programme timelines.
• Develop procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory controls and quality.
• Coordinate specialist services and third‑party resources in the design process.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and sustainability.

Skills

Engineering degree

Gas industry knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

**Hybrid role - Dublin or Cork location**

Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €3 billion, 14,758km national gas network, supplying reliable energy to more than 720,000 homes and businesses. The network delivers more than 30% of the country’s total energy and 40% of its electricity generation.

We are dedicated to achieving net zero and advancing the energy transition through integrated planning and collaboration with the energy industry. To realise our vision and to be at the heart of Ireland’s energy future, we are committed to transforming our network to achieve net zero carbon emissions onboarding biomethane and green hydrogen.

We have a proud legacy, and our values guide how we work every day - drawing on our experience, doing what’s right for each other and our communities, and staying energised for the change ahead.

When you join Gas Networks Ireland, you become part of an organisation that invests in its people. We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing in a workplace where everyone can contribute and thrive.

If your application is successful, your starting salary will be determined within the pay range based on your skills and experience. The market reference point (midpoint) of the range typically represents the higher end of the initial offer and reflects a level at which an individual is considered fully proficient in the role. This structure also allows scope for ongoing salary progression as the employee continues to gain experience and develop in the position.

The Role

The Asset Delivery function within Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for the end to end planning, designing and delivery of GNI’s portfolio of asset development programmes. The Asset Delivery function brings together all the technical and project support capabilities needed to take high-level projects and programmes from the Portfolio Office and translate these through from detailed design and project planning, to construction delivery and handover to Asset Operations.

Reporting to a Senior Design Engineer, the Design Engineer will have responsibility for the detailed design of CAPEX and OPEX projects, inclusive of new connections, across the gas Transmission and Distribution Network. The Design Engineer will manage all aspects of the design and review design risks associated with outsourced engineering service providers, ensuring a high-quality design service is delivered to the Business. The successful candidate will have the ability to effectively diagnose technical issues and have knowledge of gas related process design. The Design Engineer will work closely with the C&I Design Engineers, outsourced C&I partners and Technical Assurance function ensuring alignment of the Design Delivery process from end to end to meet overall project or programme timelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design projects from first principles, ability to complete design calculations in relation to gas standards, proximity assessments, hazardous area calculations, utilise engineering service providers (ESP’s) and technical specialists to deliver design aspects of CAPEX, OPEX and new connections for existing and future gas network to meet design programme timelines.
• Act as Lead Designer for CAPEX, OPEX or new connections to the network where the design is performed internally within GNI. Where the design is outsourced, provide comment on the design review process and review residual design risks for sign off.
• Design of biomethane connections across the network as required.
• Support the design process to drive an outsourced hybrid design model to flex design capacity to meet CAPEX, OPEX and new connection programme timelines.
• Support the continuous improvement of the design process tailoring material enquiry process to implement hybrid design process.
• Develop process and procedures for materials guidance document for ESP’s, contribute towards driving efficiencies within the design process.
• Ensure all design documentation is fully and accurately completed, develop appropriate procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory controls, where required.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of internal operational processes and procedures including ISO: 9000 in the Design environment.
• Drive sustainability within the design process e.g. sustainable drainage etc.
• Co-ordination of specialist technical services and third-party resources as part of the design process.
• Facilitate enablement of cyber security within the design process, where necessary.
• Support Senior Design Engineers as required and Lead Designers of other disciplines within the Design Delivery process.
• Comply with appropriate controls for environmental, planning or other statutory conditions, mitigations as part of any consenting process.
• Contributing to the ongoing competency initiative within Design Delivery.
• Ensure a robust process is in place in terms of design documentation for each programme or project from a design delivery perspective.
• Performing other duties as assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Degree in Engineering (Level 8) with a minimum of three years post-graduation experience in engineering role is essential.
• Relevant experience in natural gas, process industry or utilities is preferred, however candidates who can demonstrate proven technical competence will be considered.
• Experience of working within teams and across virtual teams to deliver on shared goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of the engineering design process and an understanding of process safety in the application of designs.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to influence, advocate and persuade.
• Capable of applying judgment and decision-making capabilities to achieve common goals.
• Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed.
• Proactive in identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
• Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.
• Have a working knowledge of H&S standards and risk management systems e.g. Design Risk Assessment, ability to identify hazards and eliminate same in the design process.
• Knowledge of relevant Gas Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Requirements is desirable

The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is the 1st of September 2026.

Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.

Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

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