Network Planning Engineer

Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland's €2.7bn, 14,664km national gas network, which is considered one of the safest and most modern renewables-ready gas networks in the world.
Over 720,000 Irish homes and businesses trust Ireland's gas network to provide efficient and reliable energy to meet their heating, cooking, manufacturing and transport needs.
The gas network is the cornerstone of Ireland's energy system, securely supplying more than 30% of Ireland's total energy, including 40% of all heating and almost 50% of the country's electricity generation.
By working to replace natural gas with renewable gases, such as biomethane and green hydrogen, and complementing intermittent renewable electricity, Gas Networks Ireland is supporting Ireland's journey to a cleaner energy future.
The Role:The Asset Management function within Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for optimising the return from the asset portfolio. Asset Management identifies, plans, and develops investment programmes while achieving an optimal balance between customer requirements, asset efficiency, and risk. The Future Networks team within Asset Management is responsible for the long-term development of both the transmission and distribution gas network, ensuring operational flexibility is sustained to maximise performance.
Reporting to the Senior Network Planning Engineer, the Network Planning Engineer will carry out network analysis to support the business in its decision making and also produce and present annual publications to both internal and external stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:Utilising GNI's hydraulic modelling software tools, Pipeline Studio (Transmission) and SynerGEE (Distribution), to analyse the capability of the existing network to meet future requirements.Maintain network models in line with outputs from the Network Development Plan (NDP).Continually maintain a knowledge of all systems and processes that provide the inputs to the network modelling process, ensuring all network analysis undertaken is based on the most relevant, up-to-date and accurate information.Support key Asset Management & Future Network planning processes such as the NDP, Capacity Management Plan, Summer/Winter Outlooks, and the Northern Ireland Gas Capacity Statement.Support the development and adoption of CNG, Biomethane, and Hydrogen onto the gas network.Support Regulatory and Departmental bodies.Conduct network analysis to support key internal stakeholders such as Network Design, Markets & Regulation, New Connections, and Asset Operations.Writing, reviewing, and editing technical reports.Coordinating consultancy services and incorporating appropriate commercial conditions.Reviewing outputs from network analysis, considering results to determine the priority and merits of potential projects and scenario planning with the Senior Network Planning Engineer.Support the development of policies and procedures for Future Networks.Providing ongoing status updates and raising risks and issues as appropriate to the Senior Network Planning Engineer, such as security of supply and European Directives.Manage & develop relationships with key internal & external stakeholders.Other duties as required.Knowledge, Skills and Experience:Relevant qualification (level 8) Analytical/Engineering Degree with 3-5 years relevant experience.Highly proficient with MS Excel.Excellent reporting and presentation skills are a key requirement for the position.Excellent analytical skills and numerical reasoning skills with the ability to identify and analyse problems and propose and implement solutions.Experience in an operations or planning department, preferably in a utility.Experience with software modelling tools preferable, but not essential.Strong team player with a demonstrated ability to bring teams together.Natural collaborator seeking opportunities to share knowledge and improve results.Clear communication style with the ability to influence others effectively.Comfortable with change and a demonstrated ability to identify opportunities for improvements and efficiency.Commitment to developing new skills in yourself and others.Results focused with a track record of achieving results through others.Comfortable with making and taking appropriate decisions.Committed to providing excellent customer service with a track record of delivering excellence through others.Applications, including current Curriculum Vitae, should be emailed to the following address stating the job title and reference number in the subject line of your email: ******
The closing date for receipt of applications for this vacancy is the 26th of November. Please note that applications submitted after this closing date will not be accepted.
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