HV Cables Civil Specialist

HV Cables Civil Specialist

Position Description

The client is accountable for the design delivery and technical support of high?voltage

overhead line and underground cable projects, up to 400 kV, for key clients.

This work makes a direct contribution to the security and resilience of the electricity network and supports the delivery of the clients Net Zero 2040 and Brighter Futures strategies.

The HV Cables Civil Specialist will be responsible for developing and approving high quality civil engineering

design solutions to meet project requirements, progressing technical standards, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and statutory obligations. This includes acting as Designer under PSDP where assigned.

The role includes the delivery of end to end civil engineering services, from feasibility through detailed design

and construction support, for electricity infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will provide specialist technical input to project work packages, lead the resolution of complex engineering challenges, and advise project teams on appropriate, safe, and commercially sound engineering solutions.

This includes accountability for managing technical risk, interfaces, and design assurance, and for ensuring

projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme, cost, and quality requirements. The role

also includes a responsibility to support technical knowledge sharing and the mentoring of junior staff across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high?quality civil engineering design solutions for HV underground cable projects across all project stages, from feasibility and optioneering through detailed design and construction support.

• Verify and technically approve civil engineering deliverables produced by the HV Linear Assets Delivery

team, using the review process to provide guidance, challenge and mentoring to develop engineering

capability.

• Act as the subject matter expert and technical authority for HV cable civil works, including trenching, duct

systems, joint bays, HDD, tunnelling and complex crossings in constrained environments.

• Provide specialist technical leadership and support to project teams through project conception, scoping,

estimating, programming, design development and contract delivery.

• Manage and control technical risk, interfaces and design assurance for cable civil works, ensuring solutions are safe, buildable, compliant and commercially sound.

• Undertake and complete civil engineering design reviews for FIDIC Yellow Book (Design & Build) HV cable

projects, providing Employer technical assurance that Contractor designs comply with the Employer’s

Requirements, statutory obligations, company standards and safety requirements.

• Promote and lead a strong safety management culture across all activities, demonstrating visible leadership and personal ownership of safety

• Build, manage and influence strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders,

including contractors, suppliers, EirGrid, statutory bodies, Procurement and delivery partners.

• Support the delivery of technically complex civil engineering contracts by managing technical inputs to

commercial risk, scope definition, change control and cost certainty.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 10 years relevant post?qualification experience in civil cable design is required.

• The technical expertise required to support the delivery of a portfolio of high voltage (HV) Linear Assets

projects.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate, influence and negotiate with

internal stakeholders across ESB.

• Strong knowledge and experience of the Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) and the Construction

Regulations.

• Effective communicator with the ability to summarise complex information clearly for stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic, multi?disciplinary environment.

• A proven track record of managing significant projects, or critical aspects of large projects, with a high

degree of specialist expertise and technical competence.

• Full driving license and access to a car

Desirable

• Experience with FIDIC Conditions of Contract, including EPC, Design & Build, and Multi?Direct Contracting

on large projects.

• PSDP Competency HV1/ HV2 (or CDMC equivalent).

• Level 9 Master Degree in Engineering

Qualifications

Essential

• A Level 8 Engineering Degree or an equivalent qualification, or demonstrable equivalent work experience,

is essential.

• Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland or equivalent internationally recognised engineering body.