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Posted 12 July, 2026

HV Transmission Engineer

Mace
IE-IE-Dublin Full Time
Reference: 396_190427_45404

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in September subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project: The role is within the technical design authority for the transmission system. Engineering and asset management is the area that facilitates that role through the development of technical standards and functional specifications for all plants to be connected to the transmission system and the development of new and innovative technologies and methodologies. In addition, the area is responsible for ensuring that requirements are incorporated in project design and construction whether the works are carried out by ESB networks or by third parties with medium voltage and high voltage projects.

You'll be responsible for:

  • Ensuring that technical queries raised during the project are dealt with in accordance with TSO standards and policies and are closed out efficiently.
  • Ensuring that projects are carried out in a manner that meets requirements.
  • Reviewing and comparing submitted detailed designs against functional requirements and outline designs.
  • Monitoring of construction progress, and onsite inspection to ensure compliance with standards, functional requirements, and outline designs.
  • Ensuring developments are commissioned to comply with the requirements by producing and issuing commissioning instructions
  • Verifying transmission system requirements are met to allow commissioning tests to proceed.
  • Assisting the lead engineers with the engagement with customer and stakeholder technical consultants as and when required in order to resolve issues arising.
  • Coordinating with peers to meet business priorities, manage issues as they arise, provide technical guidance, and act as an escalation point to EAM manager.
  • Managing interactions on own projects with client engineering vendors, customers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Providing technical direction and assistance across the organisation on own projects and to team members and junior staff, and act as a team representative when required.
  • Ensuring the completion of stage gate reviews on all customer projects to ensure that the requirements of functional specifications are met.
  • Providing completion and dissemination of lessons learned on each project post project energisation.
  • Ensuring appropriate engagement with our partners in ESB networks including meetings, reporting, relationship management, and general communication as applicable to the client engineering role.
  • Facilitating and inputting project reviews, assessment, and auditing by internal and external parties as required.

You'll need to have:

  • Electrical engineering qualification with MV/HV transmission substation design and assurance expertise.
  • Experience delivering energy infrastructure projects, including site inspections, compliance and commissioning activities.
  • Strong stakeholder management, commercial awareness and ability to lead high-performing project teams.
  • Committed to sustainability, continuous development and building trusted client relationships that drive successful outcomes.
  • Membership of RICS, CIOB, APM, ICE or equivalent demonstrable professional or personal development.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.

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