Senior Professional Civil Engineer

ESB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous pension contributions

Staff wellbeing programmes

Professional development

Job summary

ESB is seeking a civil/structural engineer to join the HV Substations Delivery team in Dublin. You will contribute to the design and construction of high voltage transmission assets, delivering civil and structural design, drawings and reports while embracing ESB’s safety culture.

You should have a Level 8 engineering degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, with strong project management and stakeholder skills.

Qualifications

• Level 8 Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years relevant Civil or Structural engineering experience.
• Strong project management capability and commercial awareness.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil and structural design services for HV Substations including RC/steel design.
• Prepare technical specs, reports and design drawings.
• Undertake site inspections and data collection for technical designs.
• Contribute to site investigations, feasibility, design and consenting.
• Provide design review support for EPC/Design and Build projects.
• Lead engineer on projects with coordination of multi-disciplinary inputs.
• Mentor and provide technical support to team members.

Skills

Civil/Structural engineering

Reinforced concrete design

Structural steel design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Safety awareness

Communication

Travel flexibility

Driving licence

Education

Level 8 Engineering Degree

Job description

A Brighter, zero carbon future awaits!

Join our dedicated team where we provide specialist engineering services in the Design and Construction of High Voltage Transmission and Distribution Assets for the Networks Business.

The team specialises in;

• Conceptual and detailed Engineering Design.
• Design Safety Management.
• Project programming and commercial management.
• Design review for EPC and Design and Build Projects

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will cover the items below:

• Provision of the requisite civil and structural technical engineering services within the HV Substations Civil Team fully embracing ESB’s Safety Culture. Projects covered within the team can involve a range of civil and structural design disciplines including reinforced concrete and structural steel design.
• Prepare civil and structural engineering technical specifications, reports and design drawings.
• Undertake site inspections, data collection and analysis to facilitate effective technical designs and / or technical assessments.
• Provide inputs for site investigation, assessment, feasibility, design and consenting purposes.
• Provide design review support as required for EPC and Design and Build delivered projects.
• Undertake lead engineer role on projects with responsibilities including coordinating multi-disciplinary design inputs, Client interfacing, design fee and programme management.
• Mentor and provide technical support to lesser experienced team members.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

Working as part of this dynamic team, you will always have new challenges and new problems to solve – working together is key. You will have the autonomy to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems with the support of your colleagues.

We are looking for the following skills.

• A high level of specialist expertise, including a strong technical capability, in Civil or Structural engineering with particular reference to reinforced concrete and/or structural steel design..
• At least 5 years relevant Civil or Structural engineering experience.
• Demonstrated a record of successfully managing significant projects or key aspects of significant projects.
• A strong commercial and project management capability.
• Ability to work and share knowledge and competencies within a team structure.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a car.
• Strong safety awareness and competency.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexibility to travel nationwide.

Qualifications

Essential

Level 8 Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification.

Location

The Sidings Grand Canal Dock, Dublin or Eastgate Cork.

ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working - combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working. The successful candidate may combine remote / smart working within the jurisdiction, with attendance at base for in-person collaboration, at least two days per week.

Reporting to

Reporting to, Senior Team leader, HV Substations Delivery, Networks Engineering

Why ESB?

• Opportunity to lead andoperate on frontline ofIreland’s transition tonet zero future
• Embracing & facilitatinga Smart Working Future / Hybrid Working
• Career developmentthrough mentoring, andtraining
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Active Social & Sports Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension Contributions
• Access to Staff Well Being programmes
• Generous parents leave entitlements
• Great team environment working to our Core Values – Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

ESB has a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Programme

Salary

€ 59,000 to € 70,000 per annum

Closing Date

25th 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:

• Accountable and Ethical
• Collaborative
• Growing and Adaptive
• Proactive
• Respectful and Supportive

More information available on Our People Promise

Notes

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 / UK prior to commencement of employment.