HV Project Manager

HV Project Manager - Substations & Power Infrastructure (Dublin)

• Location: Ireland

• Projects: 38kV, 110kV and 220kV Power Infrastructure

• Sector: High-Voltage Transmission, Distribution and Grid Connections

• Employer: Leading HV Contractor

• Employment Type: Permanent

Why Join?

• Join a leading HV contractor with a strong pipeline of projects across Ireland.

• Manage major 38kV, 110kV and 220kV power infrastructure projects.

• Work across substations, overhead lines, underground cables and renewable energy grid connections.

• Take ownership of projects from contract award through energisation and handover.

• Work with experienced engineering, construction and commissioning teams.

• Access long-term career development and progression opportunities.

• Benefit from a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

HV Project Manager Opportunity
A leading HV contractor is seeking an experienced HV Project Manager to manage the delivery of major power infrastructure projects across Ireland.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for HV projects from contract award and pre-construction through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, energisation and final handover. Projects will include new-build substations, substation extensions, overhead lines, underground cables and renewable energy grid connections operating at voltage levels from 38kV to 220kV.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HV Project Manager to join an established contractor delivering critical ESB Networks, EirGrid and private-sector power infrastructure projects throughout Ireland.

Key Responsibilities of the HV Project Manager

Project Management and Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for the safe, timely and commercially successful delivery of assigned HV projects.

• Manage projects from contract award and mobilisation through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.

• Develop and maintain project execution plans, delivery programmes, resource plans and reporting structures.

• Define project objectives, scope, deliverables, responsibilities and key performance indicators.

• Coordinate project activities to ensure contractual milestones and client requirements are achieved.

• Monitor project progress against the approved programme and implement recovery plans where required.

• Lead regular project meetings and ensure actions are assigned, tracked and closed out.

• Manage project risks, opportunities, constraints and key interfaces.

• Ensure technical queries, requests for information and design changes are managed efficiently.

• Maintain accurate project records, progress reports and supporting documentation.

• Manage project close-out, final documentation, snagging and handover requirements.

Engineering and Technical Coordination

• Review and become fully conversant with the Employer's Requirements, contract documents, specifications, standards and project drawings.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across primary systems, control and protection, civil, structural, overhead lines, underground cables, SCADA and telecommunications.

• Manage the design programme and ensure engineering deliverables are issued in line with procurement and construction requirements.

• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, technical workshops and project coordination meetings.

• Ensure all designs comply with applicable ESB Networks, EirGrid, IEC and client standards.

• Coordinate interfaces between designers, equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, utility providers and construction teams.

• Identify value-engineering opportunities while maintaining safety, quality and operational requirements.

• Ensure design changes are properly reviewed, approved, recorded and communicated.

• Provide leadership and technical direction during construction, testing and commissioning.

• Support FAT, SAT, protection testing, commissioning and energisation activities.

Commercial and Contract Management

• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow and commercial performance.

• Work closely with the commercial team to monitor costs, commitments, variations and project profitability.

• Identify changes to scope and ensure variations and contractual entitlements are recorded and progressed.

• Review subcontractor and supplier proposals, quotations and commercial submissions.

• Support the preparation and negotiation of subcontract and supplier packages.

• Monitor project expenditure against budget and implement corrective actions where required.

• Manage client applications, progress assessments and commercial reporting in conjunction with the Quantity Surveying team.

• Ensure contractual notices, records and supporting documentation are issued within the required timeframes.

• Contribute to tender reviews, bid submissions and project cost estimates where required.

Procurement and Supply Chain

• Develop and manage procurement schedules aligned with the project programme.

• Coordinate the procurement of major HV equipment, materials and subcontract packages.

• Monitor long-lead equipment, including transformers, switchgear, protection panels, cables and associated substation equipment.

• Review and approve technical submittals, vendor documentation and material submissions.

• Manage supplier and subcontractor performance against agreed programme, quality and commercial requirements.

• Coordinate factory acceptance testing and equipment delivery schedules.

• Ensure materials and equipment are available in line with construction requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the principal project contact for clients, consultants, utility providers and key stakeholders.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with ESB Networks, EirGrid and private-sector clients.

• Coordinate with landowners, local authorities, statutory bodies and third-party utility providers where required.

• Communicate project progress, risks, decisions and commercial matters clearly to senior management and clients.

• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure issues are escalated and resolved promptly.

• Work collaboratively with design, construction, commercial, procurement, quality and commissioning teams.

Construction and Site Management

• Provide leadership to site management, engineering and construction teams.

• Ensure construction activities are coordinated with the approved design, project programme and commissioning sequence.

• Review construction work packs, method statements, risk assessments and inspection plans.

• Manage site logistics, access requirements, temporary works and contractor interfaces.

• Monitor labour, plant, materials and subcontractor resources against project requirements.

• Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews.

• Ensure quality issues, technical queries and construction constraints are resolved efficiently.

• Coordinate outage requirements, access arrangements and energisation plans with relevant stakeholders.

• Support snagging, system completion, commissioning and final handover.

Health, Safety, Quality and Environment

• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all project activities.

• Ensure projects comply with company Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Irish legislation, client requirements and project-specific safety procedures.

• Work closely with the EHS team to ensure risks are identified, assessed and controlled.

• Ensure subcontractors and suppliers meet required safety, quality and environmental standards.

• Support compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.

• Participate in safety walks, audits, quality inspections and project reviews.

• Ensure lessons learned are captured and shared across the business.

Necessary Requirements of the HV Project Manager

• Degree or trade qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

• Significant project management experience within the HV transmission, distribution or power infrastructure sector.

• Demonstrated experience delivering substations, overhead lines, underground cables or grid connection projects.

• Experience managing projects operating at 38kV, 110kV or 220kV.

• Strong understanding of HV project engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning activities.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary design, construction and commissioning teams.

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.

• Experience managing project budgets, programmes, procurement schedules, risks and variations.

• Knowledge of ESB Networks, EirGrid or comparable utility requirements.

• Strong understanding of project controls, reporting and change management.

• Excellent client-facing, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

• Proficiency with project planning, reporting and document management systems.

• Full clean driving licence.

• Full working rights in Ireland.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience delivering projects directly for ESB Networks or EirGrid.

• Experience across new-build substations, extensions, refurbishments and brownfield projects.

• Knowledge of protection and control systems, primary HV equipment, SCADA and telecommunications.

• Experience delivering renewable energy grid connections for wind, solar or Battery Energy Storage Systems.

• Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC or similar construction contracts.

• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent planning software.

• Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2 or an equivalent qualification.

• Chartered Engineer or Chartered Project Professional status.

• Experience supporting outages, commissioning, energisation and operational handover.

• Authorised Person or Senior Authorised Person experience would be advantageous.

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If you are an experienced HV Project Manager with a background in substations, overhead lines, underground cables or renewable energy grid connections, apply today to discuss this opportunity with a leading HV contractor in Ireland. Reach out to a member of Evergreen Talent Group for a confidential chat about other opportunities.