Senior Project Manager HV Grid

Mace; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace, in Dublin, is seeking a project manager to oversee high voltage station projects. Candidates should have an engineering degree and 6-8 years of power-sector experience, focusing on quality delivery, budget management, and stakeholder relations.

The role combines office work with site visits, ensuring compliance with safety and sustainability practices. Mace champions a diverse and inclusive work environment and is open to flexible work options.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years’ power-sector project experience required.
• Proven expertise in strategy and innovation.
• Strong analytical and IT skills.
• Professional membership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage high voltage station and circuit projects.
• Oversee budgets and risks for project delivery.
• Apply best practices from Mace's knowledge platforms.

Skills

H&S expertise

Stakeholder management

Commercial management

Team development

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The role is within the chief infrastructure office of a semi‑state organisation in Ireland responsible for the delivery of high voltage station and circuit projects as well as upgrade and refurbishment projects on the existing transmission network. Responsibilities within this role will include managing these projects from conceptual phase through feasibility, statutory planning assessment and consent to handover for detailed design and construction phase. The role will involve a combination of office‑based working and visits to sites where assets are located across the transmission network.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Applying strong H&S expertise across the project portfolio.
• Managing quality systems and end‑to‑end project delivery to key milestones.
• Supporting senior leaders with timely project outputs.
• Overseeing budgets, risks and sustainable business practice.
• Upholding Mace values and drive positive impact.
• Managing design, consultant and project teams collaboratively to meet KPIs.
• Innovating, network and embed best practice using Mace’s knowledge platforms.

You’ll Need To Have

• Engineering degree with 6‑8 years’ power‑sector project experience.
• Strong stakeholder, commercial and vendor management capability.
• Proven expertise in strategy, innovation and high‑performance team development.
• Professional membership with strong analytical, IT and sustainability awareness.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.