HV Contracted Projects Project Leader

Electricity Supply Board; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Smart Working

Job summary

ESB in Ireland is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of the contracted work programme for Delivery South. You will manage design packages, interactions with technical advisors and suppliers to deliver to industry standards, safely and within budget.

You will lead on safety, contractor management, and coordination of outages and resources. The role requires travel to sites and regional offices, with Smart Working and hybrid arrangements to support in-person

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in engineering or related area.
• 3rd level engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with modelling, scheduling and analysis of projects.
• Experience in contract preparation and evaluation.
• Proficient in H&S standards for terrestrial projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Solid project and programme management capability.
• Experience in negotiating agreements and contracts of significant value.
• Full clean EU driving licence. Travel required.
• Project Management Qualification held.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address safety, health, environmental, construction and operational risks at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate scoping, review and management of all regional contracted projects, including technical documentation.
• Coordinate outages, materials and internal resource requirements for each project.
• Review substation/electrical designs and installation methodologies with respect to requirements.
• Estimate contractor resource requirements and review capital work programmes with stakeholders.
• Contribute to safe, timely delivery of all contractor projects while minimising life-cycle energy costs.
• Integrate HSE/environmental requirements into the electrical delivery strategy and maintain risk logs.
• Engage effectively with external stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and technical advisors.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Safety & HSE standards

Contract negotiation

Driving licence

Education

Third level qualification in engineering or equivalent

Project Management Qualification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

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The successful candidate will be an experienced Project Manager who will support the delivery of the contracted work programme for Delivery South. They will have commercial knowledge of the business to ensure projects and associated packages of designs, interactions with technical advisors/suppliers are managed efficiently, to best industry standards, safely and within budget.

The successful candidate will ensure that Projects are managed Safely and in adherence with ESB’s Contractor Management Principles. This will include ensuring best practice file and document management, conducting contractor audits and co-ordinating contractor competency assurance.

The successful candidate will be highly motivated, innovative, commercially driven and have a track record of successfully delivering technical design/construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• At every stage of the project lifecycle, safety, health, environmental, construction and operational risks must be identified and addressed through the design and decision-making process
• Lead on the coordination of, scoping, review and management of all contracted projects delivered by the region – including preparation of technical documentation and specifications for internal or contractor's use
• Co-ordination of outages, materials, internal resource requirements for each project
• Co-ordinate review of substation/electrical system designs and installation methodologies with respect to the Employer's Requirements
• Perform technical review of Capital Work Programmes in conjunction with Network Asset managers and Technical Managers, estimate contractor resource requirements
• Contribute proactively to the delivery of all contractor delivered projects by the region in a safe and timely manager minimising the cost of energy over the life of the project
• Integrate the HSE and environmental requirements set out by the project into the electrical system delivery strategy; provide package support to their development where necessary. Input into a risk register, HSE assessments and issues log. Provide updates to SMT on project energisations and impending work programmes
• Engage effectively with external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers and technical advisors, to support the safe, timely and efficient delivery of projects

Experience and Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering or a related area.
• 3rd level qualification in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with modelling, scheduling and analysis of projects and project programmes.
• Experienced in contract preparation and evaluation.
• Proficient in H&S standards for terrestrial projects.
• Strong stakeholder management capability and good communication skills.
• Strong project and programme management capability.
• Experience in negotiating agreements and contracts of significant value.
• Full clean EU driving licence. Travel required.
• Project Management Qualification.

Location

Location is flexible but a base within the Southern geographic region as the role is required. Regular travel to site and regional offices will be a feature of the role.

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

Delivery Assurance, Senior Manager South

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition tonet zero carbon future
• Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• 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

Closing Date

18th September, 2026.

Interview

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:

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

The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.