Electricity Grid Specialist
We are the professionals behind Ireland's electricity grid. Our team operates a power system with world-leading levels of variable non-synchronous renewable generation, ensuring everyone has power when needed.
Our critical purpose is to transform the power system to enable our society to reduce carbon emissions and meet climate change and net zero ambitions.
The Team
* Our infrastructure office comprises highly skilled professionals with backgrounds in engineering and business/commerce.
* This Infrastructure Office leads the development and delivery of the power system and interconnection investment programmes, collaborating with partners, customers & communities.
Job Purpose
As Electricity Grid Specialists, you will be responsible for preparing and managing contracts/offers for large scale generators, energy consumers and suppliers connecting to and/or using the transmission system in Ireland, and supporting the development of associated regulated policy and contractual terms.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare and manage contracts for large scale generators, energy consumers and suppliers connecting to and/or using the transmission system in Ireland and for supporting the development of associated regulated policy and contractual terms.
* Ensure contractual obligations are met in accordance with approved regulatory connection policy and with an appropriate level of corporate governance.
* Input into the consultation, review, coordination and implementation of terms and conditions of connection and use of system agreements.
* Assist with the development and implementation of connection policy.
* Support the C&C team in working effectively with EirGrid technical, financial, legal and regulatory teams to ensure delivery of cross-functional objectives.
* Allocate projects and tasks to respective teams to ensure delivery against targets and deadlines.
* Lead the development of robust operational business processes, procedures and methodologies for C&C delivery.
* Liaise closely with and maintain good working relationships with other parts of EirGrid Group, the Regulatory Authorities, the Distribution System Operator (DSO), customers and other stakeholders.
* Provide support on strategic change to effectively adapt to meet the changing needs of customers, industry stakeholders and company strategy by exploring industry best practice and identifying innovative solutions to ensure greater visibility and support for business objectives.