Offshore Project Manager

Senior Lead Engineer (Electric Power Industry)- Connection Projects (Offshore) / Large Scale Infrastructure Projects

Contract: Permanent

Location: Dublin 4 (Hybrid, 2 Days in Office, 3 Days Remote/WFH)

Our client are the people behind Ireland’s Electricity Grid. They 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.

That’s just the beginning of their story. They have a critical purpose. That’s their purpose is to transform the Power System to enable our society to reduce our Carbon Emissions and meet our Climate Change and Net Zero ambitions.

Be part of the transformation!

The Opportunity

They are now seeking a Senior Lead Offshore Engineer to join their Connection Project function 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.

As Senior Lead Offshore Engineer, your role will involve facilitating the connection of new Offshore Wind Projects to the Transmission System.

You will be responsible for the Project Management of Technically Complex, Large Scale Infrastructure Projects – on-time and within budget, adhering to established governance and controls. In your role you will work on projects across their entire life cycle – from project initiation, through construction and commissioning and right up to project close.

You will Lead Engagement and coordination with their partners in licensed Distribution System Operator (DSO) for Ireland and their customers including meetings, reporting, relationship management, and general communication as applicable to the Project Management role.

They will look to you to facilitate and input into Project Reviews, Assessment and Auditing by internal and external parties as well as prepare and Present Reports and Project Approval papers for the Executive, Grid Infrastructure Projects Committee and Board.

The Team

The Infrastructure Office comprises highly skilled professionals with backgrounds in Engineering and business/commerce. The Infrastructure Office is responsible for leading the Development and Delivery of the Power System and Interconnection Investment Programmes, in collaboration with partners, customers & communities.

The Connection Projects function is responsible for the delivery of Electricity Generation, Demand and Interconnection Customer Connections to the transmission system. This includes the delivery of transmission works for Power Generation and Demand Customer connections at Distribution Voltage Levels.

Successful candidates will have:

Engineering degree or equivalent, typically with 6 years’ relevant experience with a holistic understanding of the Electric 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

Expertise in conceiving and introducing innovative ideas, solutions or new ways of doing things to solve business problems, collaborating with business experts along the way

Strong understanding of the requirements of stakeholders and industry for the transmission system and associated developments

Commercial awareness with strong Vendor Management skills.

Full drivers licence

Benefits Package: Bonus 0-12%, 23 Annual Leave Days + 2 Company Days, Max pension contribution 11% employer v 8% employee), Flexible start times 08:00 -10:00 each day & 16:00 finish. Educational Support: Funding towards further education provided. Onsite Restaurant: Complementary Breakfast/Lunch onsite every day

Interested? Please send a copy of your CV to Jamie.ali@enexa-partners.com