Lead Project Engineers

Job Type: Full-time

The role of the Lead Project Engineer (LPE) in the National Capacity Deployment team, entails working for the Lead Project Manager on restricted capacity projects and taking the projects from conception through to construction hand-over to the delivery team. To successfully accelerate restricted capacity projects through to delivery, the successful candidate will be responsible for identifying solutions to release capacity in constraint areas of the network. Once the solution is agreed the LPE will be responsible for the development of TA’s, Technical Costing, Pre-CA design, CA, detailed design and ordering of material; utilising key stakeholders in each respective area (i.e. Network Planning Team, OE’s, EMP Pre-CA Design, External Design Contractors etc).

Limited Capacity projects due to their nature have ambitious delivery timelines and it will be the responsibility of the LPE, working for the Lead Project Manager, to ensure that project KPI’s and critical path items are being achieved throughout the project lifecycle.

The LPE will be the single point of contact for all issues relating to capacity restricted projects to ensure appropriate plans are put in place to lift capacity restrictions, allowing for customers to connect to a secure and reliable system.

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• Report to the Lead Project Manager within Capacity Deployment Team
  
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to release capacity in restricted areas of the network
  
• Plan and set priorities for the delivery of capacity work programmes
  
• Project manage individual restricted capacity projects from conception through to construction hand-over with respective delivery org, ensuring all KPI’s and critical path items are achieved
  
• Liaise closely with all project stakeholders throughout the early lifecycle of the project ensuring accelerated development from technical approval through to detailed design
  
• Where required review the change request process for capacity projects for all changes to technical, cost, outage, or time aspects of a project
  
• Identify and mitigate against project risks, and where necessary elevate project risks in a timely fashion to relevant stakeholders
  
• Adhere to all network standards ensuring that network investment will lead to safe, secure and reliable system
  
• Implement PMO Project Management Methodology
  
• Manage customers and stakeholders e.g. large high profile demand customers, EirGrid, local authorities etc
  

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• Understands and applies project management PMO principles
  
• A proven track record in project managing the delivery of HV substation engineering projects (38 – 220 kV) including:
  
• HV station safety policy and procedures
  
• Distribution and transmission outage planning
  
• Station Protection
  
• HV Cables
  
• Civil works
  
• Energisation instructions
  
• Understands the relevant approved Quality Management standards in ESB Networks i.e. Quality Control, Quality Planning and Quality Assurance
  
• ESB Networks business knowledge
  
• Knowledge of Network Assets
  
• Knowledge of commercial implications of project delivery
  
• 7+ years relevant experience required
  

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• Either a 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential.
  

Various Locations.

Smart Working at ESB is designed to make ‘in-person’ time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week. All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.

Lead Project Manager, Capacity Deployment Team, Strategy and Network Development

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• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition tonet zero carbon future
  
• Progressive, hybrid working model
  
• Career developmentthrough mentoring andtraining
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  
• Sports and Social Clubs
  
• Networking opportunities
  
• Credit Union
  
• 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
  

€71,000 to €84,000 per annum

15th April 2026

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Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. xcfaprz Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.