Electricity Supply Board
Senior Professional Civil Engineer
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We are responsible for the design, delivery, and support of significant high-voltage cables projects to enable connection of renewable energy as well as ensuring the Transmission and Distribution Grids are future ready and resilient. Working at voltages from 38 kV to 400 kV for ESB Networks, EirGrid, and other key clients, our work directly strengthens Ireland’s electricity infrastructure and supports ESB’s Net Zero 2040 strategy, enabling a more resilient and sustainable energy future.
A brighter, zero carbon future awaits!
The Senior Civil Engineer will play a key role in the delivery of HV cables projects for ESB. This role involves close collaboration with design teams, ESB partners, and Contractors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead early-stage design delivery for infrastructure projects, acting as lead designer within multidisciplinary project teams from feasibility through FEED and detailed design handover.
- Provide specialist civil engineering input to feasibility studies, optioneering, route and site selection, constructability, interfaces, and cost / schedule decisions.
- Apply construction knowledge to early design decisions, identifying constraints, risks, and opportunities before they affect consenting, procurement, or construction.
- Lead stakeholder engagement through early lifecycle stages and governance gates, ensuring key technical, safety, environmental, land, and delivery risks are understood and addressed.
- Manage engineering work packages including scoping, procurement support, technical evaluations, consultant oversight, and construction-phase input where required.
- Lead design reviews covering constructability, compliance with ESB standards and contract requirements, safety-in-design, risk management, and whole-life asset considerations.
- Mentor junior engineers and promote a high-performing, knowledge-sharing design culture with a strong focus on early-stage design judgment and practical delivery outcomes.
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture, ensuring safety is embedded in early design decisions and throughout project development and delivery.
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Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 8 Engineering Degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
- Specialist expertise and strong technical capability in civil engineering.
- Proven ability to manage significant projects or key aspects of projects.
- Strong communication and project management skills.
- Strong safety awareness and communication skills.
- Valid driver's license for ROI, access to a car, and flexibility to travel nationwide.
Desirable
- Chartered status or working towards it in a recognised professional institution.
- Experience in utility projects.
- Familiarity with FIDIC Conditions of Contract or similar.
- Experience in performing the role of designer and / or PSDP on projects.
Location
This role is based in ESB EMP office in either, The Sidings Building, Dublin 2 or East Gate, Cork but travel to project locations as required, is a key requirement of the 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 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.
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Senior Team Leader, HV Linear Assets, Networks Engineering
Why Work with Us?
- Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to a net zero carbon future.
- Progressive, hybrid working model.
- Career development through mentoring and training.
- Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities.
- Sports and Social Clubs.
- Networking opportunities.
- Credit Union.
- Generous Pension.
- Access to staff well-being programmes.
- Generous parental leave entitlements.
- Strong values-based and inclusive culture.
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven, and Trusted.
Salary
€59,000 to €70,000 per annum
Closing Date
13th October 2026
Note: If you have any queries in relation to this job, please contact recruitment@esb.ie
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
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