Offshore Engineering Manager – Engineering & Asset Management

Eirgrid Group

The Role

Overview

Manage offshore transmission engineering, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • team leadership
  • design review
  • technical deliverables
  • offshore design
  • onshore design
  • project execution

Tasks

-Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams ensuring the successful design, development and execution of the technical aspects of the project. infrastructure onshore. -Lead and coordinate engagements with external consultants and contractors for technical assessments and design reviews. -Define all required technical deliverables and manage the delivery thereof in accordance with project timelines, budget, technical and quality standards. -Lead the technical development of the offshore and onshore aspects of the project from concept design to execution such as design, manufacturing, construction, installation and commissioning of offshore substations, submarine cables and associated electrical.

Requirements

  • leadership
  • vendor management
  • offshore wind
  • hv design
  • engineering degree
  • chartership

What You Bring

-Proven leadership skills, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing several technical interfaces. -Full drivers licence. -Commercial awareness with strong vendor management skills. Strong awareness of DEVEX, CAPEX, OPEX & LCOE and other topics associated to commercial topics. -Experience with communicating and reporting to senior and exec level. -Strong understanding of offshore wind and onshore transmission, design principles and industry guidelines, standards and regulations. -Offshore design expertise with experience assessing conformity to standards, preferably in HV, OSS or export cable design. -Engineering degree with a minimum 15 years’ experience in the delivery of HV transmission assets offshore or similar industry such as Oil and Gas -Chartership or project management certificate desirable. -Experience working on EPC contracts such as Logic, FIDIC, NEC or equivalent. -Experience completing inspection and monitoring of construction progress for compliance to ensure transmission assets can be commissioned in accordance with standards.

The Company

About Eirgrid Group

-Operates and manages the electricity transmission grid in Ireland and Northern Ireland. -Ensures reliable delivery of power across both regions. -Plays a key role in the integration of renewable energy into the national grid. -A leader in innovation, focused on transitioning towards a cleaner energy future. -Supports the development of infrastructure for new energy sources such as wind and solar. -Involved in major projects to upgrade and enhance grid capacity and resilience. -Collaborates with governments, developers, and other utilities to advance sustainable energy solutions. -Notable for its work in facilitating the connection of large-scale renewable energy projects. -Also involved in energy market operations and system stability for a green energy transition.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Renewable Energy

Electricity Transmission

Electricity Grid Management

Wind Energy

Offshore Electricity Grid

Interconnector Development

Low Carbon Transition

Electricity Market Operation