Senior Electrical Engineer

COMPANY

Energia

POSITION

Senior Electrical Engineer

LOCATION

Ashtown Gate, Navan Road, Dublin

This role will be offered on a hybrid working basis.

At Energia Group, energy moves us to deliver careers that power a greener and fairer future. Across our two brands that serve the entire island of Ireland - Energia and Power NI - we supply hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses with positive energy solutions and innovative technologies leading Ireland's decarbonisation efforts. We're looking for people with positive energy who want to transform their ambition into impact in our environment and communities.

About the role

Energia, part of Energia Group, have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer based in Dublin.

This new role, reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, will support our Renewables team with projects across onshore, offshore, solar, battery and other renewable technologies.

This key role will be a fundamental part of our team, by providing advice and expertise in relation to Electrical Engineering. As this team is in growth phase, this role presents an exciting opportunity to join at the early stages of project development and plays a vital role in our contribution to the energy transition.

What we offer

• 25 days holiday per year Plus 10 statutory
• Annual cost of living salary review
• Performance based bonus of up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme - A generous matching pension scheme
• Career progression - Great opportunities and year round learning
• Fully paid private medical insurance
• Opportunity to buy extra holidays
• Employee assistance programme (Counselling Service)
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity pay
• Wellbeing / L&D calendars
• Membership of sports and social clubs
• Subsidised gym membership
• Car parking
• Cycle to work scheme options

Your key responsibilities and accountabilities

Day-to-day, here's what your new role would look like:

• Support the Grid & Electrical Team in all aspects of project delivery / contract management to ensure that electrical engineering elements of projects including contestable grid infrastructure are delivered on time, within budget and to the expected quality standard.

• Interface and management of contractors and utility companies to ensure the successful delivery of contestable assets.

• Complete electrical design review to identify design gaps and deviations or contradictions in specifications.

• Review of Employers Requirements for individual projects and assistance with preparation of same for tendering and contract purposes.

• Ensure that technical assessments are completed as required and technical issues are resolved without delay to maintain project programme.

• Monitor submittals through the approvals process, track procurement and delivery of key long lead items.

• Attend site monthly meetings to ensure that progress of the electrical works is monitored and maintained in accordance with overall construction programme.

• Quality management of the project construction phase including site attendance to inspect and supervise key works.

• Witness site acceptance tests for all major electrical plant and attend factory acceptance tests where required.

• Update and record project progress.

• Review and answer technical queries from site during the construction and commissioning phases in relation to specifications / drawings / materials / equipment.

• Work as an integral part of the commissioning process.

• Interface with EirGrid, ESBN, NIE and SONI with respect to initial dispatch tests on renewable projects during commissioning phase until maximum export capacity is achieved.

Our key criteria

These are the qualifications, experience, skills, or knowledge you must have:

• Third level qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline

• At least 5 years' experience in the design or delivery of HV / MV electrical infrastructure projects.

• Demonstrable experience of being on live construction / electrical engineering projects.

• Proven experience of preparing drawings, designs and reports to management.

• Current driving license and access to a car.

Our desirable criteria

These help decide between talent who meet all the essential criteria:

• Proven experience in the design and construction of substation projects at 38 / 110 / 220 kV voltage levels.

• Experience in utility grid contestable design and delivery

• Proven experience in the design and construction of renewables projects electrical works packages.

If you are enthusiastic about this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your past experiences might be the perfect match for this or other positions, making you the unique talent we're looking for.

Social opportunities

We have a number of social opportunities for employees to build peer to peer networks and provide feedback to the business including our Employee Connect Groups, Green Team and Women's Network - Women in Energy and of course not forgetting our Social Clubs.

Learning and development

At Energia Group we thrive best as a business when our employees are continually learning and developing core skills. In addition, we offer bespoke one to one mentoring for business skills via our in-house Mentoring Programme.

Our Values

TRUSTWORTHY

We're trusted to bring our best selves to work, treat our customers with care an empower people and communities.

DYNAMIC

We're adaptable and agile, always developing new ideas to improve our customers' lives, achieve our business goals and lead on climate action.

RESOURCEFUL

We're creative and capable, countering everyday problems and committing our resources to developing the solutions that deliver the best service for all.

COMMUNITY FOCUSED

We partner with charitable organisations, donating money, time and expertise to benefit good causes.

Apply now!

A reserve list will be held for six months in which you will be placed if you are suitable for the role. Energia Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: 26/01/2025