Electrical Engineer

Description:

ESB is a purpose led company striving to create a brighter future for the customers and communities we serve, leading the transition to reliable, affordable, low-carbon energy. Today, we operate one of the most progressive electricity systems in the world, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and an international energy consulting business.

With almost 8,000 employees we invested €1bn in infrastructure last year, contributed over €2bn to the economies we operate in and distributed over €2m across a range of community initiatives. This requires us to bring the best of our capabilities together to deliver innovative and value-driven solutions that enable our customers to live low-carbon lives. ESB strives to foster an effective and inclusive culture where people engage, challenge and feel connected to our purpose, colleagues, customers and community.

Join our Power System Studies Team in the centre of engineering for ESB’s Transmission & Distribution businesses where we provide consultancy services in T&D technology for external clients. The Power System Studies Team is a dedicated group of engineers and consultants providing specialised power system modelling and analysis services to clients in Ireland and overseas, typically involving computer modelling and simulation of different aspects of electrical power systems.

The main services provided by PSS Team include:

• Development of practical solutions for clients based on power system analysis (power flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transients, power quality studies, etc.).

• Protection relay setting services for utility and industrial clients worldwide.

• Substation earth grid design and testing services for a range of utility and industrial clients.

The role of the power system studies engineer is to project-manage and carry out a range of technical power system studies, including but not limited to the connection of various generation, synchronous and non-synchronous, to the system. Knowledge of low carbon technologies and their impact on the power system is desirable.

Assisting in carrying out and documenting technical studies such as power flow, short-circuit, transient stability studies, protection relay settings and other technical studies.

• Understanding the technical, commercial, and financial nature of the power system studies projects and being able to assist in directing and coordinating of same with internal and external stakeholders.

• Meeting requirements for project safety, quality, programme and budget, and monitoring projects from the initial contact through to final delivery.

• Participating in the scoping / bidding process for potential power system studies projects.

• Providing specialist technical support and training services, where required, to other EMP and ESB stakeholders

• Flexibility is important in all aspects of the role, including travel nationally and internationally

  This role is based in ESB EMP Dublin office but travel to project locations both nationally and internationally as required, is a key requirement of the role.ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call this Smart Working - combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working. The successful candidate can combine remote/smart working within the jurisdiction, with attendance at base for in-person collaboration, the frequency of which is agreed with the manager and subject to ongoing review.

• Opportunity to lead and operate on frontline of Ireland's transition to net zero future
• Embracing and facilitating a Smart Working Future/Hybrid Working
• Career Development through mentoring and training
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Active Social and Sports Clubs
• Networking Opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension Contributions
• Access to Staff Well Being programmes
• Generous Parents Leave entitlements
• Greatm team environment working to our Core Values - Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted