GNI925 Design Engineer C&I – Compressors & Renewable Gas

Reporting to the Senior Design Engineer – Compressors & Renewable Gas, the Design Engineer Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (E,C&I) will primarily have responsibility for the preliminary and detailed design of biogas and renewable gas connections, additional responsibilities may include capital and operational projects for price control (refurbishment, replacement, maintenance, upgrades) of pipelines, above ground installations, CNG, Biomethane and compressors across the gas network. The Design Engineer will manage the design element of projects (end to end) and outsourced engineering providers ensuring a high-quality design service is delivered within Design Delivery. The successful candidate will have the ability to effectively diagnose technical issues and have knowledge of gas related process design. The Design Engineer E,C&I will work closely with other discipline Design Engineers, outsourced partners and the technical assurance function to ensure the end to end design process is aligned to meet the overall project and programme timelines within Design Delivery.

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. Encompassing the three pillars of Project Delivery Management, Design Delivery and Project Services; 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 planning, to construction delivery and handover to Asset Operations.

process to implement hybrid design process

design process to meet renewable gas connection timelines.

• Develop processes and procedures for materials guidance document for ESP’s, contribute
• Support and facilitate enablement of cyber security within the design process.
• Comply with appropriate controls and conditions for environmental, planning or other
• Support the organisiation to maintain continuity of E,C&I material & service framework agreements, provision of pre-tender technical requirements, evaluation & award.
• Ensure a robust process is in place in terms of design documentation for each programme
• Support Senior Design Engineers as required within the Design Delivery process.
• Drive sustainability within the design process e.g., materials etc.
• Support the design process to drive an outsources hybrid design model to flex design capacity to meet renewable gas connections and programme timelines.
• Proactively identifying new areas of learning and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job.
• Support the continuous improvement of the design process tailoring material enquiry
• Ensure all design documentation is fully and accurately completed, develop appropriate
• Contribute to the ongoing competency initiative within Design Delivery.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Testing and document learnings on projects and present to
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal operational processes and procedures including ISO 9000 in the Design environment.
• Support the design process in accordance with the Engineering Design Manual, including design review, design deviation process, material inspections, tender document preparation, network modifications, pressure reducing installations, ATEX etc. across the network.
• Support the completion of HAZID or HAZOP including recording risks on the internal risk management system, functional safety, safety integrity levels etc.
• Design new biogas and/or renewable gas 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.
• Co-ordination of specialist technical services and third-party resources as part of the

towards driving efficiencies within the design process.

• Design projects from first principles, ability to complete design calculations in relation to gas standards, hazardous area calculations, utilise engineering service providers (ESP’s) and technical specialists to deliver design aspects of capital connections.
• Ability to set own high standards of performance and delivering desired results.
• Capable of applying judgment and decision-making capabilities to achieve common goals.
• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Instrumentation Engineering (Level 8)
• Technical proficiency in electrical, control & instrumentation, cathodic protection, design, asset selection & specification.
• Working knowledge of relevant Gas Standards, Codes of Practice. Awareness of statutory requirements.
• Knowledge of the engineering design process and an understanding of process safety in the application of designs.
• Competent in electrical Installation design & explosive atmospheres, ATEX equipment selection, installation, inspection & testing. Working knowledge of hazardous area classification.
• Ability to set up ongoing procedures to collect and review information as needed.
• 3 years’ post graduate experience in an engineering role is essential, preferably in the natural gas industry.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to influence, advocate and persuade.
• An understanding and the awareness of the need to manage relationships between clients, vendors and regulators.
• Knowledge of Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP/HAZID/HAZCON, Functional Safety, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), ALARP principles.
• Working knowledge of remote telemetry, SCADA system architecture and industrial data communications.
• Experience of working within teams and across virtual teams to deliver on shared goals

**Hybrid 2 days office** Dublin or Cork ** Fixed Term 3 years **