We are seeking a number of experienced Project Managers to support the development, construction, commissioning and delivery of engineering projects. The successful candidate will have at least 10 years’ relevant project management experience, ideally within the electricity industry. In support of ESB’s strategic objectives of decarbonising electricity, building resilient infrastructure and empowering clients, you will lead the effective delivery of major electricity infrastructure projects from capital approval through to asset handover. The Project Manager will help ensure projects are delivered safely, consistently and to the required standards, including oversight of contractor performance, contestable project delivery and successful connection to the national grid, programme milestones, resourcing, quality and commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Lead the delivery of major projects through a multi-disciplinary team, applying ESB’s Project Management Methodology.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Manage the transition of projects from development stage through to full construction and completion.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Provide regular progress updates, recommendations and key actions to the Network Project Delivery Manager.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Manage the business case throughout project development and construction, ensuring alignment with time, cost, scope and quality objectives.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Coordinate project deliverables and stakeholder inputs across internal teams, external partners and relevant delivery stakeholders.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Maintain effective relationships with delivery partners and manage contractor performance, including through contestable delivery models.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Oversee project quality, including design review and due diligence for Contestable Delivered Projects and asset handover to ensure completed assets meet required standards.</li> </ul> Experience and Qualifications Essential <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Ten or more years’ relevant experience, including at least six years in project management or project delivery, ideally within the electricity industry. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">A Level 8 degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Strong understanding of electricity infrastructure construction and commissioning. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Demonstrated ability to deliver safely and effectively against time, cost, quality and scope objectives. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a complex project environment. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Effective communication, stakeholder engagement and report writing skills. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Flexible and customer-focused approach to work.</li> </ul> Desirable <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Experience delivering large-scale or complex infrastructure projects or programmes. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Experience in HV cable, substation or overhead line construction and commissioning. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Experience managing contractors and/or contract delivery partners. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">PSDP/PSCS competency, or equivalent construction design and management competency. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Experience in electricity infrastructure construction management. </li> <li style="text-align:justify;background-color:white;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;margin-left:0.0px">Project management qualification and/or relevant business management qualification.</li> </ul> Location This position will be based in our Sidings office in Dublin 2 or in our Eastgate office in Cork. Travel to site nationwide will be an important part of this role. ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least two anchor days per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual. Reporting To Network Projects Delivery Manager Roles Available: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:10.6667px"> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Delivery Project Manager (Substation, HV cables & Overhead Line projects)</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Delivery Project Manager (Contestable projects focus)</li> </ul> Why Work with Us? <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:10.6667px"> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Career development through mentoring and training </li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Sports and Social Clubs</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Networking opportunities</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Credit Union</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Generous Pension</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Access to staff well-being programmes</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Generous parental leave entitlements</li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Strong values-based and inclusive culture </li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion </li> <li style="margin:8.0pt 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:120%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Brandon Grotesque Regular', serif;color:black;border-width:medium;border-color:currentcolor">Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted</li> </ul> Salary €86,000 to €101,000 Closing Date 03 07 2026 <div> <div> Interview </div> <div> Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy: </div> <div> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> Accountable and Ethical </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> Collaborative </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> Growing and Adaptive </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> Proactive </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div> <div> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> Respectful and Supportive </li> </ul> </div> <div> </div> <div> More information available on <a href="https://esb.ie/careers/our-people-promise" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Our People Promise</a> </div> <div> </div> <div> Notes </div> <div> Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role. </div> <div> The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland / UK prior to commencement of employment. </div> </div>

Project Manager (Dublin, D, IE) @ Electricity Supply Board

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