Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Work Option: Hybrid
Category: Engineering
Location: Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland
We are the people behind Ireland's electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable asynchronous renewable generation, ensuring that everyone has power when they need it. But that's not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations.
And that's just the beginning of our story. We have a critical purpose. That purpose is to transform the power system to enable our society to reduce our carbon emissions and meet our climate change and net zero ambitions.
Be part of the transformation!
The Opportunity:
As an Engineer, you will form part of the Transmission Power System Planning function and will carry out a range of power system studies and analyses to investigate the impact of customer connections on the transmission grid and assessing the impact of these connections on the wider system. The role holder will support the functions processes designed to achieve regulated energy targets and stakeholder needs in line with company strategy.
The Team:
The Transmission Power System Planning function is responsible for designing the connection methods for generation and demand customers who wish to connect to the electricity system and assessing the impact of these connections on the wider system. We identify the needs on the system, develop a range of reinforcement options and contribute to justifying investments decisions which ensure that the transmission grid is meeting the reliability and performance standards as well as supporting the renewable ambition and climate change targets.
About you:
Successful candidates will have:
An engineering degree, typically with 2+ years post qualification experience.Awareness of general power system modelling and analysis.Awareness of energy targets and ambitions for decarbonisation of the energy sector.Good, developed verbal and written communication skills.Passionate with the drive and enthusiasm to deliver on our vision and strategy.Excellent organisational, teamworking and interpersonal skills. If you believe you have the skills and experience relevant for this position, please upload your CV and a cover letter (in one document). Closing date for applications: 27th September 2024
EirGrid is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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