GNI991 Design Engineer Distribution (Dx)

Description

Reporting to a Senior Design Engineer, the Design Engineer will have responsibility for the detailed design of CAPEX and OPEX projects, inclusive of new connections, across the gas Transmission and Distribution Network. The Design Engineer will manage all aspects of the design and review design risks associated with outsourced engineering service providers, ensuring a high-quality design service is delivered to the Business. The successful candidate will have the ability to effectively diagnose technical issues and have knowledge of gas related process design. The Design Engineer will work closely with the C&I Design Engineers, outsourced C&I partners and Technical Assurance function ensuring alignment of the Design Delivery process from end to end to meet overall project or programme timelines.

The Asset Delivery function within Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for the end to end planning, designing and delivery of GNI’s portfolio of asset development programmes. The Asset Delivery function brings together all the technical and project support capabilities needed to take high-level projects and programmes from the Portfolio Office and translate these through from detailed design and project planning, to construction delivery and handover to Asset Operations.

• Ensure a robust process is in place in terms of design documentation for each programme or project from a design delivery perspective.
• Support Senior Design Engineers as required and Lead Designers of other disciplines within the Design Delivery process.
• Develop process and procedures for materials guidance document for ESP’s, contribute towards driving efficiencies within the design process.
• Support the continuous improvement of the design process tailoring material enquiry process to implement hybrid design process.
• Drive sustainability within the design process e.g. sustainable drainage etc.
• Contributing to the ongoing competency initiative within Design Delivery.
• Comply with appropriate controls for environmental, planning or other statutory conditions, mitigations as part of any consenting process.
• Support the design process to drive an outsourced hybrid design model to flex design capacity to meet CAPEX, OPEX and new connection programme timelines.
• Co-ordination of specialist technical services and third-party resources as part of the design process.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of internal operational processes and procedures including ISO: 9000 in the Design environment.
• Act as Lead Designer for CAPEX, OPEX or new connections to the network where the design is performed internally within GNI. Where the design is outsourced, provide comment on the design review process and review residual design risks for sign off.
• Ensure all design documentation is fully and accurately completed, develop appropriate procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory controls, where required.

Requirements

• Design projects from first principles, ability to complete design calculations in relation to gas standards, proximity assessments, hazardous area calculations, utilise engineering service providers (ESP’s) and technical specialists to deliver design aspects of CAPEX, OPEX and new connections for existing and future gas network to meet design programme timelines.
• Degree in Engineering (Level 8) with a minimum of three years post-graduation experience in engineering role is essential.
• Proactive in identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
• Knowledge of relevant Gas Standards, Codes of Practice and Statutory Requirements is desirable.
• Knowledge of the engineering design process and an understanding of process safety in the application of designs.
• Have a working knowledge of H&S standards and risk management systems e.g. Design Risk Assessment, ability to identify hazards and eliminate same in the design process.
• Capable of applying judgment and decision-making capabilities to achieve common goals.
• Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to influence, advocate and persuade.
• Relevant experience in natural gas, process industry or utilities is preferred, however candidates who can demonstrate proven technical competence will be considered.
• Experience of working within teams and across virtual teams to deliver on shared goals and objectives.
• Experience with identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas and implementing solutions.

Benefits

**Cork or Dublin** Specific Purpose 12 months**Hybrid - 2 days office**

Training + Development

Interview process

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