MV/LV Lead Project Manager - Customer Delivery Dublin South Area

Electricity Supply Board; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Credit Union

Staff well-being programmes

Generous parental leave entitlements

Job summary

Electricity Supply Board seeks a MV/LV Lead Project Manager for Customer Delivery in the Dublin South area. You will support the Area Manager in planning outages, coordinating MV/LV project delivery, and driving system improvements across MV and LV networks.

The role requires 7–10 years of relevant experience, a PMO-focused approach, and a proven track record in delivering MV/LV projects. Based in Dublin South, the role involves working with internal teams and external contractors.

Qualifications

• Essential: 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience.
• 7–10 years relevant experience.
• Understands and applies PMO principles.
• Proven track record in delivering MV/LV projects (LV, 10kV & 20kV).
• Knowledge of MV/LV safety policies, outage planning, metering, cables and jointing, civil works.
• Understand commercial implications of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Report to Area Manager Operations, Dublin South.
• Coordinate delivery of MV/LV new connections transparently.
• Project manage delivery of New Connections, 20kV conversions, and system reinforcement projects at MV & LV.
• Implement PMO Project Management Methodology.
• Improve cost and productivity performance.
• Lead delivery teams and project manage cross-functional work.
• Engage with stakeholders including developers, local authorities and customer representatives.

Skills

Project management

PMO principles

Outage planning

MV/LV systems

Stakeholder management

Cost optimization

Education

3rd Level qualification or equivalent

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MV/LV Lead Project Manager - Customer Delivery Dublin South Area

Vacancy Number: 29274

Category: Engineering - Other

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

The role of the MV/LV LPM, Dublin South is to support area manager in the following areas:

• CSS Operations Work Scheduling & Planning – The LPM will work with the Area Manager and both CSS Operations Supervisors to plan, schedule and assess outages granted in Dublin South for timber cutting, asset replacements, new connections, customer maintenance, fault work. The LPM will support the Area Manager and Supervisors in assessing the optimal deployment of operators across our work programme each quarter.
• MV System Improvement (SI):
• HV Network Development MV Sis
• MV Network Conversion projects – Dublin South LPM managing Area operations inputs
• MV Feeder split & Operational improvement
• LV System Improvement
• Voltage Complaints – LPM to co-ordinate Dublin South stakeholder management, design and planner collaboration and ensuring we implement any LV SI solutions proposed for any network voltage issues.
• New Connections – The LPM will support the Area Manager Construction in managing Dublin South customer connections.
• Asset Replacement – The LPM will MV substation refurbishments, Magnefix replacements and Minipillar replacements
• Customer Referrals – The LPM will support both area managers in ensuring we meet our customer referral SLAs, maintain a high CSAT score over PR6 and address customer concerns in a professional and timely manner.
• Leopardstown Operational Efficiency – LPM will support area managers monitoring & governing team performance.

The LPM will, as required, project manage skilled teams to deliver projects in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner utilising both staff and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to Area Manager Operations, Dublin South
• Transparently coordinate the delivery MV/LV new connections
• Project manage delivery of New Connections, 20kV conversions, and system reinforcement projects at MV & LV
• Implement PMO Project Management Methodology
• Improve cost and productivity performance
• Project manage and lead out delivery teams
• Support Area Managers regularly interacting with key stakeholders such as single customer referrals, large developers/customers, customer impacted by 20kV conversions, local authorities, customer representative bodies.

Experience and Qualifications

• Either a 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.
• 7-10 years years’ relevant experience required
• Understands and applies project management PMO principles
• A proven track record in project managing the delivery of MV/LV projects (LV, 10kV & 20kV) including:
• MV/LV safety policy and procedures
• Distribution operations outage planning
• Metering
• MV/LV cables and jointing
• Civil works
• Knowledge of commercial implications of project delivery

Location

This location will be based in Dublin South, Leopardstown Road

Reporting to

Area Manager Operations, Dublin South, South East Region

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

23rd October, 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.