Project Engineer, Energy & Grid Development

Electricity Supply Board (ESB); Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

ESB is seeking a Senior Professional to support the Flexible Technologies and Asset Development teams in identifying and developing opportunities for generation, LDES and system services. You will engage with stakeholders, oversee planning and drive techno-commercial feasibility studies, landowner engagement and project design across ESB’s portfolio in Ireland.

The role requires at least 5 years’ postgraduate experience, with a background in engineering, commercial or planning and a track record

Qualifications

• 3rd level degree in engineering, commercial, planning or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ postgraduate experience.
• Proven experience delivering projects.

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

Opportunity assessment

Independent project work

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Technical/regulatory awareness

Education

Engineering/Planning degree

Job description

ESB is seeking a Senior Professional to support the Flexible Technologies and Asset Development teams in identifying and developing opportunities for generation, LDES and system services. You will engage with stakeholders, oversee planning and drive techno-commercial feasibility studies, landowner engagement and project design across ESB’s portfolio in Ireland.

The role requires at least 5 years’ postgraduate experience, with a background in engineering, commercial or planning and a track record