Lead Substation Engineer

Location - Cork, Ireland but travel to Site locations

The HV Substations Delivery department are responsible for the design of high voltage transmission and distribution substations assets.

This includes both conceptual and detailed engineering design, design safety management project programming and commercial management. Collaboration with a range stakeholders is a key function of this role including EMP Networks Project Delivery, Delivery partners and other external delivery services

• The processes and systems required to meet design teams working with Networks Project Delivery and ESB Networks Customer Delivery
• Responsible for forecasting, resourcing, work integration, quality assurance, and auditing of the team deliverables
• Co‑ordinate the implementation of current and new standards with all relevant stakeholders
• Day‑to‑day management of the substation design team to carry out role of Lead Engineer on the portfolio of projects
• Lead the substation design team to deliver high‑quality designs and safety coordination across a diverse portfolio of electricity transmission and distribution development projects
• Manage HV Project design support associated with internal and external project delivery models (EPC &
• Establish and maintain HV Projects substation template designs and libraries
• Manage project coordination of external framework designers
• Develop and implement plans to improve and standardise the HVP processes and incorporate feedback from project reviews and lessons learned.
• Undertake the role of Lead Engineer as required, managing HV project design support across both internal delivery teams and external project delivery models.
• Provide leadership and technical guidance to team members in all aspects of the project conception, technical scoping, technical costing, commercial aspects (including customer and renewable connections), design, project programming (including design, construction, test and inspection) design review, training, development, mentoring and interfacing with clients.
• Provide the day‑to‑day management of specialist work streams and the approval of all the key work outputs.

• A minimum of Seven years' experience in substation design.
• Proven ability to work in a team to a high level of performance.
• A strong understanding of all elements of substation tendering and tender evaluations, scoping, planning, design, costing, construction and commissioning.
• Strong commercial and project management capability.
• The demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• A flexible approach to work, especially where necessary to delivery excellent customer service.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills. xcfaprz
• A proven track record of success contributing to the training and development of technical professionals.
• Knowledge of PSDP process
• Pre commissioning experience

Either 3rd Level Electrical Engineering qualification or equivalent work experience is essential