Position Description

Generation Projects within E&MP has been established to develop all generation projects, both renewable and thermal projects, as well as managing overhauls and construction projects. Renewable projects include Onshore wind, Offshore wind, Solar PV and Battery Storage. Our projects range from major utility scale offshore wind farms over 1000MW to small distributed solar projects or battery projects.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of assigned projects within Generation Projects.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee the engineering of the offshore wind farm major components, coordinating and directing activities with support from Technical Manager where in place
• Assure the project is completed in accordance with the agreed programme, to budget and to the appropriate quality and safety standards.
• Managing a large multidisciplinary team of individuals including package managers and engineers
• Ensure effective delivery of activities and work packages in line with project management methodologies, achieving a consistent high standard of output from the project team which meets all technical and programme requirement
• Monitor their team’s recruitment, suitability, performance and welfare, delegating responsibility when and where appropriate
• Coordinate key workstream with Commercial Team, Bid Team, Financial Team, Consenting Team, Consenting Team and Stakeholder Manger
• Role may be project specific or across a number of projects depending on the project status
  
  

Essential

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• A minimum of six years relevant experience
• Excellent leadership skills coupled with a track record in delivering large projects, with relevant experience in managing engineering and project teams . 
• A proven track record of delivering significant technical (engineering or other) input to offshore wind projects
• Ability to work and share knowledge and competencies with a team, including with ESB JV partners.
• A thorough understanding of offshore wind projects and industry.
• A strong working knowledge of and experience of involvement in key offshore wind industry groups and the current status of their interests
• A demonstrable record in the development of health and safety capabilities and their application to offshore wind projects
• Experience of working independently from own initiative, taking ownership of work / projects and motivating team members to deliver team objectives or projects.  
• Experience of negotiations and commercial ability.  
  
  

Desirable

• A strong current participation in industry working groups
• Experience with ESB’s Project Management Methodology or alternate project management processes such as PMBoK.
  
  

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 8 qualification in Engineering
  
  

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status with a recognised engineering institution or demonstrate evidence of progression towards same.
• Any higher level of qualification supporting the responsibilities of this role.
  
  

Location

The successful candidate may combine working from home within the Republic of Ireland, with attendance at base in EMP, Dublin Airport in for in-person collaboration, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and may change as we learn about hybrid working.

The role will likely involve travel. Travel internationally will also be a feature of this role.

Reporting to

Offshore Wind Development Projects Programme Manager

Why ESB?

• Opportunity to lead and operate on frontline of Ireland’s transition to net zero future
• Embracing & facilitating a Smart Working Future / Hybrid Working
• Career development through mentoring, and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Active Social & Sports Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension Contributions
• Access to Staff Well Being programmes
• Generous parents leave entitlements
• Great team environment working to our Core Values – Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
• ESB has a comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Programme
  
  

Salary

€65,000 to €76,000 per annum

Closing Date

6th November 2023

If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie

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