Our Renewable
Energy Business Unit currently has a need for a Project Engineer on a
permanent basis. This role will be based in Newbridge and will report to
Senior Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible
for providing technical and project management expertise to the
identification and development of renewable energy projects and to
assist in the development of new commercial opportunities for the
Renewable Energy business unit.

The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:

• Provide technical and project management expertise to the
  identification and development of Renewable Energy projects to maximise
  returns on proposed capital investment projects. Appraise the commercial
  opportunities for new technologies and new market arrangements, with
  particular emphasis in the shorter term, on the potential for
  developments in Energy Parks, and emerging opportunities in support of
  the Energy Park concept from both existing operating assets and for
  future renewable energy assets;


• Co-ordinate the early stage project development activities in
  specific projects in the Renewable Energy pipeline, including technology
  assessment, site selection, procurement of planning and other
  specialist consultants, participation in public information and
  consultation processes and other development activities. Assist in
  preparation and review of robust business case and financial model for
  the project;


• Provide support for technical and commercial issues arising from key
  infrastructure connections for Energy Park projects, including, but not
  limited to, dealing with connection applications, connection
  modifications, provision of technical data for connection offer
  processing, keeping up to date and disseminating changes to Connection
  Policy and the Connection Application Process which are relevant to
  Renewable Energy Projects);


• Liaise and co-ordinate key stakeholders, within the Renewable Energy
  team and across the Bord na Móna Group and external service providers,
  to deliver all required planning, licencing, and permit approvals.
  Ensure preliminary and any detailed design work, required for approvals
  process, complies with applicable design standards, health and safety
  regulations, environmental policies and all other applicable polices and
  statutory requirements;


• Ensure liaison with all key external stakeholders as appropriate to
  aid the delivery of various licences and permits. Ensure a proactive
  approach to managing community engagement in line with Bord na Mona
  policy is pursued on projects under management;


• Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team’s, objectives;


• All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions
  taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of
  co-employees and members of the public using the premises. Understand
  and apply all Health & Safety legislation and regulatory
  requirements as a fundamental element of any design undertaken ensuring
  safety of employee’s and members of the public during construction,
  testing and commissioning

The Person:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes:

• NFQ Level 8 Engineering Degree or equivalent in related technical/scientific discipline;


• 3 years relevant industry experience.

The selection process for this role will include candidate screening from application.