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Job Type: Full-time

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Join our dedicated team where we provide project development, construction, commissioning and handover of major projects to Network Assets and provide engineering services to Networks.

The team specialises in;

• project execution post receipt of Capital Approval through to asset handover to Networks.
• all aspects of the major projects/programmes they are tasked to deliver including energisation dates, resourcing, materials, quality, safety, commercial management and realisation of the business cases.
• providing assurance that contractors deliver on their contractual commitments and works in close partnership with Networks in the delivery of these major Projects.
• ensuring that there is a consistent and repeatable approach to major projects to ensure the best outcome for ESB.

We are looking for a Project Manager to join us on our journey to a Brighter Future

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage a team of supervisors and project Engineers to deliver a portfolio of major projects on behalf of ESB Networks, particularly in the HV underground cable and substation disciplines
• Provide regular updates and recommended actions to the Network Project Delivery Manager
• Management of the overall project deliverables for all stakeholders, coordinating inputs with the relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Lead the delivery of the projects with a multi-disciplinary team utilising ESB’s Project Management Methodology
• Maintain a relationship with Delivery Partners and manage Contractor performance
• Owning of key project deliverables during the project development and construction phases, in particular business case success measures including time (energization date), cost, scope & quality
• Transition the completed asset to the asset owner.

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.

• A minimum of ten years’ relevant work experience including fiveyears’ experience in project management/project delivery
• A strong understanding of HV underground cables and Substation construction and commissioning works
• A strong work ethic with a clear focus on delivery to ESB’s safety, time, quality and cost objectives
• The demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Effective communication and report writing skills.
• A flexible approach to work, especially where necessary to deliver excellent customer service.
• Experience in delivery of significant work programmes or project/contract delivery.
• Contractor and contract Management experience

• Either 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential
• PSDP/PSCS Competency, or CDMC equivalent
• Substation & HV Cable construction management
• Project management qualification and/or other business management qualifications that may compliment the essential/desirable knowledge, skills and experience listed above.

Your base will be at one of our offices situated at One Dublin Airport Central 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, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and subject to ongoing review.

• Opportunity to lead and operate on frontline of Ireland’s transition to net zero future
• Career development through mentoring, and training
• 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

Reporting to the Network Projects Delivery Manager.

€83,000 to €98,000 per annum

27th November 2025

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, recruitment@esb.ie.

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.