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31/10/2025
Job Overview
EirGrid is the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable asynchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. We are now transforming the power system for future generations.
Responsibilities – Irish
Is muide a fheidhmíonn eangach leictreachais na hÉireann. Feidhmíonn muid an córas cumhachta le leibhéil den scoth ginte in-athnuaite aisioncronaigh athraithigh, le cinntiú go mbíonn cumhacht ag gach duine nuair a theastaíonn sé uathu. Ach ní hé sin bun agus barr an scéil, tá muid anois ag tabhairt faoi chlaochlú an chórais chumhachta do na glúnta inár ndiaidh.
Glac páirt sa chlaochlú seo! Beidh na nithe seo a leanas ag iarrthóirí a n-éiríonn leo:
Qualifications – Irish
* Beidh céim ollscoile agat san Innealtóireacht, sa TF nó i gcéim choibhéiseach eile, agus 8 mbliana de thaithí ábhartha agat de ghnáth.
* Leibhéal eolais speisialtóra aitheanta ar mhodheolaíochtaí CGMES, CIM, agus ENTSO-E CGM.
* Eolas ar chreataí rialála Eorpacha agus ar phróisis chomhordaithe TSOanna.
* Taithí theicniúil chruthaithe ar fhorbairt agus ar bhainistiú ceanglas teicniúil a bhaineann le creataí rialála Eorpacha agus próisis chomhordaithe TSOanna, go háirithe i ndáil lena gcéim oibríochtúil.
* Tuiscint shaineolach agus seanbhunaithe ar gach gné d'innealtóireacht chórais chumhachta agus de mhargaí trasteorann, lena n-áirítear bainistíocht plódaithe.
* Cumas ceannaireacht theicniúil a sholáthar agus oibriú laistigh de thimpeallacht ghnó ríthábhachtach agus spriocdhátaí dochta á gcomhlíonadh ag an am céanna.
* Cumas daoine eile a threorú, a mhealladh agus tionchar a imirt orthu go rathúil i dtreo fís nó sprice coiteann, trí scileanna forbartha cumarsáide agus taidhleoireachta, lena n-áirítear idirbheartaíocht agus réiteach coinbhleachta nuair is gá.
* Scileanna cumarsáide den scoth, in ann coincheapa agus anailís theicniúla, conarthacha agus tráchtála a chur in iúl do lucht féachana teicniúil agus neamhtheicniúil agus do cheannairí gnó sinsearacha, agus in ann tionchar a imirt ar daoine eile, iad a spreagadh agus comhoibriú leo chun cuspóirí idirnasctha a bhaint amach.
* Dírithe ar athrú, athléimneach, nuálach ach míchompordach le débhríocht chonartha.
* Fianaise ar smaointe nuálacha, réitigh nó bealaí nua chun rudaí a dhéanamh a cheapadh agus a thabhairt isteach chun fadhbanna gnó a réiteach, ag comhoibriú le saineolaithe ar an mbealach.
* Taithí láidir chruthaithe ar dhearadh agus ar chomhtháthú ceanglas airgeadais agus teicniúil i gconarthaí riachtanacha.
* Diongbháilteacht chun sármhaitheas agus cáilíocht a chur chun cinn i ngach réimse freagrachta i gcomhréir le fís agus straitéis na cuideachta, agus dea-chleachtas a aithint agus a ghlacadh.
* Léiriú a thabhairt ar thiomantas d’fhorbairt ghairmiúil leanúnach.
Team & Program
Tá gairmithe ard-oilte a bhfuil cúlraí san innealtóireacht agus sa ghnó/tráchtáil acu sa Stiúrthóireacht Oibríochtaí & Bainistíochta Sócmhainní - le chéile bainistíonn siad oibriú an chórais chumhachta agus an mhargaidh, ag cinntú go mbíonn na soilse lasta ar bhealach slán, iontaofa, inbhuanaithe agus eacnamaíoch.
Tá an Stiúrthóireacht freagrach freisin as cur i bhfeidhm chlaochlú an chórais tarchurtha agus an mhargaidh d’fhonn freastal ar riachtanais uile úsáideoirí leictreachais amach anseo. Áirítear leis seo an úsáid is fearr a bhaint as idirnascairí chun slándáil an tsoláthair a fheabhsú agus chun spleáchas na hÉireann ar mheaisíní ardcharbóin a laghdú agus iad a athsholáthar le giniúint in-athnuaite i gcomhréir le Ráiteas Beartais Náisiúnta an rialtais maidir le hIdirnascadh Leictreachais 2023.
Tá an fheidhm Idirnasctha freagrach as na gníomhaíochtaí oibríochtúla a bhaineann le bainistiú an idirnascaire Thoir-Thiar (EWIC) 500 MW de shruth díreach ardvoltais (HVDC) go dtí an Bhreatain Bheag ar bhonn 24/7 agus na gníomhaíochtaí ullmhachta a bhaineann leis an nasc HVDC 700 MW atá beartaithe idir Éirinn agus an Fhrainc, an nasc Idirnascaire Ceilteach. Áirítear leis seo ceannaireacht a dhéanamh ar sheachadadh athraithe claochlaitheach i margaí trasteorann, forbairt oibríochtúil agus bainistíocht sócmhainní, chomh maith le deiseanna maidir le hIdirnascairí amach ó thacáidi nó a ionchur le cuair is ard a sholáthar le do chuid tán. ...
English – Common Grid Model Manager
The Opportunity
We now seeking a Common Grid Model Manager to join our Interconnection team.
Responsibilities
* Lead the strategic development, validation, operations and coordination of the Common Grid Model (CGM) within the TSO for capacity and grid management purposes.
* Ensure compliance with European regulations (e.g., SOGL, CACM, FCA), support regional security coordination, and enable efficient cross-border capacity calculation and operational planning.
* Work with the key strategic stakeholders across the organisation and externally to ensure all technical engineering and IT aspects for the CGM operations are in place for the Irish power system and integration with the wider European grid.
* Develop strong business cases to demonstrate the compelling arguments, both operational and techno-economic, to support and deliver such opportunities in line with the relevant governance and control frameworks.
Qualifications
* You will have a university degree in Engineering, IT or other equivalent degree, typically with 8 years relevant experience.
* Recognised Specialist level of knowledge of CGMES, CIM, and ENTSO-E CGM methodologies.
* Familiarity with European regulatory frameworks and TSO coordination processes.
* Proven technical experience of developing and managing technical requirements related to European regulatory frameworks and TSO coordination processes, particularly for their operational phase.
* Established and expert understanding of all aspects of power system engineering and cross-border markets including congestion management.
* Ability to provide technical leadership and work within a business critical environment while meeting strict deadlines.
* Ability to successfully guide, persuade and influence others towards a common vision or goal, through developed skills of communication and diplomacy, including negotiation and conflict resolution when required.
* Exceptional communicator, able to articulate technical, contractual and commercial concepts and analysis to technical and non-technical audiences and senior business leaders, and can influence, inspire and collaborate with others to deliver interconnection objectives.
* Change oriented, resilient, innovative but uncomfortable with contract ambiguity.
* Track record of conceiving and introducing innovative ideas, solutions or new ways of doing things to solve business problems, collaborating with experts along the way.
* Proven strong experience of the design and integration of financial and technical requirements into required contracts.
* A tenacity to drive excellence and quality in all areas of responsibility in line with the company vision and strategy, identifying and embracing best practice.
* Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development.
About the Team
The Operations & Asset Management Directorate comprises highly skilled professionals with backgrounds in engineering and business/commerce - together they manage the operation of the power system and market, ensuring that the lights stay on in a secure, reliable, sustainable and economic way. The Directorate is also responsible for the implementation of transmission system and market transformation in order to meet the future needs of all users of electricity. This includes the optimal use of interconnectors to enhance security of supply and to reduce Ireland’s reliance on high carbon producing machines and replacing them with renewable generation in line with the government’s National Policy Statement on Electricity Interconnection 2023.
The Interconnection function is responsible for the operational activities associated with managing the 500 MW High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) East West interconnector (EWIC) to Wales on a 24 x 7 basis and the readiness activities associated with the proposed 700 MW Celtic Interconnector MW HVDC link between Ireland and France. This includes leading the delivery of transformational change in cross border markets, operational development and asset management, as well as identifying and supporting future Interconnector opportunities for the benefit of consumers.
Job Relationships
Reporting to the Head of Interconnection, supported by a Team Lead.
Closing Date For Applications
31/10/2025
Application
If you believe you have the skills and experience relevant for this position, please upload your CV and a cover letter (in one document).
Equal Opportunities
EirGrid is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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