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Overview
Is Fostóir Comhdheiseanna é EirGrid
We are 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.
But that's not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.
Is muidne na daoine atá freagrach as eangach leictreachais na hÉireann.
Feidhmímid an córas cumhachta a bhfuil a leibhéil giniúna in-athnuaite inathraithe aisioncronaigh ar na leibhéil is fearr go domhanda, ag cinntiú go bhfuil cumhacht ag gach duine nuair a bhíonn sé de dhíth orthu.
Ar a bharr sin, tá an córas cumhachta á athrú ó bhonn againn anois do na glúnta atá le teacht.
Agus níl ansin ach tús ár scéil.
Tá cuspóir ríthábhachtach againn.
Is é an cuspóir sin ná an córas cumhachta a athrú ó bhonn lena chur ar chumas ár sochaí ár n-astaíochtaí carbóin a laghdú agus ár spriocanna maidir le hathrú aeráide agus neodracht ó thaobh carbóin de a bhaint amach.
The Opportunity
We are now seeking Senior Lead Project Engineers to join our Infrastructure teams - Connection Projects, Network Projects (Dublin/Ireland), PMO and Offshore Delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity for a resilient and motivated individual who is interested in working with the Infrastructure Delivery team to deliver key infrastructure projects for some of the biggest companies in the world.
These customers are critical to Ireland from many aspects including the achievement of our renewable targets and to continuation of sustainable economic growth for the country.
The successful candidate will be involved with the project management of large-scale infrastructure projects – on-time and within budget, respecting established governance and controls.
The role holder will work on projects across their entire life cycle – from project initiation, through construction and commissioning and right up to project close.
The Team
The Chief Infrastructure Office is responsible for new 400 kV, 220 kV and 110 kV station and circuit projects as well as upgrade and refurbishment projects on the existing network.
Managing these projects from conceptual phase, through feasibility, statutory planning assessment and consent to handover for detailed design and construction phase.
Your role in the team will be to take responsibility for the delivery of a range of medium to large infrastructure projects to approved schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
The role will involve a combination of office-based working and site visits to both existing and new substations and transmission circuit sites.
About You
Successful candidates will have:
Engineering degree or equivalent, typically with 6 years relevant experience with a holistic understanding of the power industry.
Proven experience of managing a portfolio of largescale projects – overseeing the delivery of complex solutions and an ability to drive successful outcomes.
Passionate, engaging with a drive and enthusiasm to deliver on the company Strategy with and through others.
Excellent communicator, able to articulate technical concepts and analysis to non-technical audiences and business leaders.
Ability to coach and develop high performance capabilities in a changing and dynamic environment.
Strong understanding of the requirements of stakeholders and industry for the transmission system and associated developments.
Full drivers' licence.
Closing date
5th September 2025
Equal Opportunities
EirGrid is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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