Project Engineer, Dispatchable Generation & Asset Development

Electricity Supply Board; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Pension scheme

Staff well-being programmes

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in Ireland is seeking a highly focused project developer to advance opportunities in dispatchable generation and long-duration energy storage. You will support technical feasibility, engage landowners, and oversee planning across ESB’s Asset Development unit.

You will collaborate with engineering, planning and legal teams to deliver market-ready projects, manage procurement and contracts, and promote a collaborative, values-led environment with strong progression

Qualifications

• 3rd level degree in engineering, commercial, planning or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ postgraduate experience.
• Ability to assess opportunities across technical, environmental, regulatory, market and financial factors.
• Experience working independently, owning projects.
• Ability to plan and communicate requirements to progress projects and new initiatives.
• Knowledge of energy markets in Ireland and the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in assessing and developing opportunities, including greenfield and brownfield sites, new technologies and acquisitions.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to secure permits, authorisations, planning and connection agreements.
• Deliver assigned work to ESB project management standards, meeting technical, commercial, legal, procurement and programme requirements.
• Support preparation of projects for market competitions, including storage, capacity and system services.
• Research technology areas with commercial potential.
• Manage procurement and contract strategy, and coordinate project contracts.
• Support delivery of Safe and Sound across all projects.
• Promote a strong team culture and open communication across the project team and Asset Development.
• Research project or industry issues affecting delivery and present conclusions.

Skills

Project development

Stakeholder engagement

Feasibility analysis

Regulatory understanding

Energy markets

Education

Bachelors degree or higher

Job description

Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in Ireland is seeking a highly focused project developer to advance opportunities in dispatchable generation and long-duration energy storage. You will support technical feasibility, engage landowners, and oversee planning across ESB’s Asset Development unit.

You will collaborate with engineering, planning and legal teams to deliver market-ready projects, manage procurement and contracts, and promote a collaborative, values-led environment with strong progression