Onsite Engineering Project Manager

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About the role

  • Engineering Project Manager overseeing Asset Development projects at ESB, focusing on renewable energy generation and storage initiatives. Collaborating with teams to drive projects from concept to construction and implementation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and direction to assigned project teams in the development of projects from Concept phase through to Final Investment Decision followed by handover to the construction team
  • Oversee the assessment and development of new business opportunities such as brownfield/greenfield sites, application of new technologies and on occasions potential acquisitions
  • Champion Safety across the projects by leading implementation of the safety management strategy across all projects
  • Development, management and responsibility for the business case for assigned projects
  • Promote and foster a strong team culture and open and transparent communication within the project team and throughout the ESB AD business unit
  • Ensure effective project delivery in line with ESB’s internal rigorous project management methodologies, achieving a consistent high standard of output from the project team which meets all technical, commercial, legal procurement and programme requirements
  • Ensure commercial focus and rigour is brought to each project
  • Oversee the development and implementation of the procurement and contract strategy for each of the projects and co-ordinate the various contracts required for each project
  • Manage stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, including interfacing with the power and gas grid System Operators and supporting the acquisition of necessary permits, authorisations, planning and connection agreements
  • Ensuring that all project risks are continually assessed, reported and managed in line with ESB’s governance systems
  • Regular reporting to ESB AD management team and the relevant Project Boards, ensuring that the Board Members are informed of relevant risks and issues across the programme and that required decisions are taken in the necessary timeframe
  • Be fully informed of industry issues which may impact on the choice of technology and ensure that this information feeds into the decision-making process

Requirements

  • 7 years relevant experience
  • A track record in delivering projects and new business development initiatives, with relevant experience in managing the development of energy generation/storage projects
  • Experience of working from own initiative, taking ownership of work / projects and motivating team members to deliver team objectives or projects
  • Analytical skills to assess projects and the ability to summarise the key parameters of a project
  • Ability to clearly plan and communicate the requirements to progress specific projects or new initiatives in the project development area
  • 3rd level qualification in engineering or equivalent
  • Experience of negotiations and commercial ability

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Progressive, hybrid working model
  • Career development through mentoring and training
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension
  • Access to staff well-being programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Job title

Engineering Project Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

€71,976 - €84,677 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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