Senior Engineer

We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. We operate the power system with world leading levels of variable non-synchronous 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. 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 Team

System Support & Analysis is a team that manages a wide range of technical and commercial management functions. This includes the imperfections budget setting and reporting, annual tariff calculations, commissioning, testing and registration of market units, running DS3 system service auctions, technical performance management of service providers, meter/market data checking as per relevant codes and renewables reporting and analysis and TSO Settlement. The team also provides support to System Operations and Markets as required and are a source of expertise for future development work across the business, ranging from supporting new systems to major projects. The team deals with ad hoc queries that do not naturally sit in other functions but require technical/commercial analysis to effectively answer. This is an excellent opportunity for innovative, solution-focused, resilient, and motivated individuals to join our team and play a key role in the transition to a low carbon energy future.

The Opportunity

We are now seeking Senior Engineers to join our System Support & Analysis team. The Senior Engineer will support the System Support & Analysis team in ensuring that it fulfils its objective to bridge the gap between development and enduring operations whilst considering commercial impacts. They will be able to deliver on a range of technical and commercial processes designed to achieve regulated targets, meet stakeholder needs in line with company requirements. The role holder will work with the team in areas including multi-disciplined analysis of technical and economic problems, propose solutions, processes and methodologies, as well as prepare presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholder engagement. The role holder will make contributions end-to-end across the power system and market, from supporting the registration, commissioning and testing of new participants to monitoring their ongoing performance, managing their technical data and market outcomes all the way through to decommissioning. The Senior Engineer will also ensure that critical system services, including blackstart and emergency restoration, are managed in accordance with secure but economic principles for the benefit of all electricity consumers.

About you

- Engineering degree or equivalent, with typically a minimum of 4+ years post qualification experience in the electricity industry, especially system operations or markets.

- Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and awareness of energy targets and ambitions for decarbonisation of the energy sector.

- Strong technical, analytical, financial tracking and problem solving skills.

- Ability to conceive and introduce innovative ideas.

- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team together with flexibility in work approach including strong ability to work under own initiative.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, capable of delivering shared goals with internal and external stakeholders through open dialogue, while also being able to define and guide own work under minimal supervision.

- Ability to translate policy and concepts into rules, codes and standards and vice versa.

- Passionate, engaging with a drive and enthusiasm to deliver on the company vision and strategy.

Desirable

- Knowledge of the SEM and European energy markets.

- Experience in electricity industry, especially system operations.

- Project management experience of project delivery or Professional certification.

- Plant testing including OEM factory testing as well as supporting commissioning and energisation.

Closing date for applications: 14th November 2025.

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at Eirgrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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