Senior Electrical Engineer

Description:

The Engineering and Asset Management (E&AM) Team now have an exciting opportunity for a Customer-Focussed Technical and resilient individual to support the Technical Authority Manager. The Infrastructure Agreement governs the industry arrangements between the Distribution Network Operator and the Transmission System Operator and specifically defines the role of the Technical Authority.

The Technical Authority team is responsible for the following areas

Production and updating of company specifications for the Onshore Transmission System

Production and updating of company specifications for the Offshore Transmission System

Oversight over the Technical Feasibility of development projects

Responsible for the management of the derogation process for the Construction of contestable onshore assets

Involved in the introduction of new and/or innovative equipment to the Transmission System

The successful candidate in the role of Technical Authority Specialist will provide specialist engineering capability in support of the continued operation and development of the Transmission System. The successful candidate must be recognised as the renowned expert in their field externally and internally and able to influence at senior levels internally and with Commission for Regulation of Utilities, Government Departments, State Agencies and at Senior Management levels in customers who are developing Multi Million Euro Projects.

The Team

The Engineering & Asset Management is responsible for undertaking four key roles; Asset Management, Technical Authority, Onshore Engineering and Offshore Engineering. The team is responsible for setting the technical engineering policies and standards to be used for Transmission Infrastructure, Monitoring Compliance during design and construction and for ensuring asset integrity and ensuring uninterrupted power system functionality.

The Engineering and Asset Management is one of the areas which facilitates that role through the development of technical standards and functional specifications for all plant to be connected to the transmission system and the development of new and innovative technologies and methodologies.

In addition, these areas are responsible for ensuring that company requirements are incorporated in Project Design and Construction whether the works are carried out.

About you/Successful candidates will have:

Chartered Electrical Engineering qualification to honours degree level or equivalent qualification.

Membership of applicable industry body for example Engineers Ireland, IET, CIGRE or equivalent

Typically, 10 + years relevant post-qualification experience.

Excellent technical knowledge in High Voltage Transmission Design with strong knowledge of transmission technology for example with HV Cables, Substations, or OHL) including new and emerging technologies.

Some experience in either the Specification, Feasibility, Design, Construction or commissioning of HV transmission equipment from 110 kV to 400 kV

Experience of Site Inspections, Witnessing Testing and Commissioning of transmission equipment.

Ability to lead and influence others to move towards a common vision or goal and to work collaboratively with and through others.

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

Full drivers licence.