Innealtóir Sinsearach Costas / Senior Cost Engineer

Resumeset; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power management firm in Dublin is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to play a key role in transitioning to a low carbon energy future. This position requires significant experience in managing commercial aspects of high-value projects, preferably in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in a relevant field and strong analytical skills, along with proficiency in tools like MS Office and Power BI. Join us to make a difference in the energy landscape.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in leading commercial management.
• Experience in Energy and Infrastructure sectors preferred.
• Professional membership with recognized bodies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate cost management updates at project team meetings.
• Track approved project budgets and change orders.
• Work closely with Project Managers for cash flow forecasts.
• Record financial transactions accurately in systems.
• Support project managers in drafting financial information for approvals.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Finance

Tools

MS Office Suite

Power BI

Job description

Job Type

Permanent Full-Time

Remote Work Option

Hybrid

Category

Business / Commerce

Location

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

Job Details

Innealtóir Sinsearach Costas

Is muide a fheidhmíonn eangach leictreachais na hÉireann. Feidhmíonn muid an córas cumhachta le leibhéil den scoth ginte in-athnuaite aisioncronaigh athraithigh, le cinntiú go mbíonn cumhacht ag gach duine nuair a theastaíonn sé uathu. Anuas air sin, tá muid i mbun chlaochlú an chórais cumhachta do na glúnta atá le teacht.

Agus níl ansin ach an tús. Tá cuspóir tábhachtach againn. Is é ár mbunchuspóir ná ligean dár sochaí a hastaíochtaí carbóin a laghdú agus a huaillmhianta a bhaint amach i dtaca leis an athrú aeráide agus an ghlan-nialasacht.

Bí páirteach sa chlaochlú!

An Deis Ghairme

Tá Innealtóir Sinsearach Costas á lorg againn chun ról lárnach a bheith acu inár measc san aistriú i dtreo todhchaí atá bunaithe ar fhuinneamh ísealcharbóin. Is san Oifig um Bainistíocht Tionscadal (PMO) a bheidh an post seo. Beidh ról ag an Innealtóir Sinsearach Costas i bhFoireann an PMO. Agus iad mar chuid den chroífhoireann, beidh sealbhóir an phoist freagrach do Bhainisteoir na nOibríochtaí Gnó ar Talamh agus oibreoidh go dlúth leis an CIO ar fad.

Ní mór don Innealtóir Sinsearach Costas taithí shuntasach inléirithe a bheith acu ar chláir ardluacha chasta i bpo(i)st den chineál céanna in earnálacha an fhuinnimh agus an bhonneagair, mais. Táthar ag súil go mbeadh oideachas ar leibhéal céime ag an iarrthóir i ndisciplín a bhaineann leis an bhainistíocht tionscadal, an bhainistíocht costas, an innealtóireacht nó tionscal na foirgníochta. Is inmhianaithe scileanna láidre anailí… (paragrafaí a leanúnacha).

An Fhoireann

Tá an Oifig Bhonneagair freagrach as treorú a dhéanamh ar fhorbairt agus seachadadh an chórais cumhachta, mar aon leis na cláir infheistíochta idirnaisc, i gcomhar le comhpháirtithe, le custaiméirí agus le pobail.

Tá an Oifig um Bainistíocht Tionscadal ar Talamh (PMO) freagrach as trí phríomhról a chomhlíonadh laistigh de Bhonneagar; Tuairisciú agus Iniúchadh maidir le Rialúchán agus Comhlíonadh, Oibríochtaí Gnó agus Rialachas, agus Intleacht Ghnó. Tá an fhoireann freagrach as na beartais agus na caighdeáin rialachais a shocrú lena n‑úsáid i gcomhair ullmhacht ghnó ar talamh agus bonneagar mórscála aistrithe ar talamh, mar aon le hiniúchóireacht agus monatóireacht rialála ar sheachadadh OpEx agus CapEx. Ullmhaíonn an fhoireann tuairiscí freisin maidir le sceideal agus faisnéis airgeadais agus seachadadh torthaí agus leasanna a bhaineann le spriocanna straitéiseacha maidir le forbairt agus ullmhacht an bhonneagair tarchuir ar talamh do phríomhpháirtithe leasmhara amhail DECC agus CRU.

Príomhfhreagrachtaí

• Uasdátuithe bainistíochta costas a éascú ag cruinnithe seachtainiúla na foirne bainistíochta tionscadal.
• Cur leis na ceanglais tuairiscithe rialála.
• Gach buiséad tionscadail agus ordú ar athruithe, agus iad faofa, a rianú agus a logáil sa Mháistirthuarascáil ar Chostais Tionscadal.
• Oibriú go dlúth leis na bainisteoirí tionscadal agus baill eile den fhoireann ilréimsiúil chun réamhaisnéisí mionsonraithe maidir le sreafaí airgid na dtionscadal a chur ar fáil.
• Rianú agus monatóireacht a dhéanamh ar tharraingtí anuas teagmhasacha agus moltaí a dhéanamh de réir mar is gá.
• Éifeachtúlachtaí a aithint, a shainmhíniú, a thomhas agus a rianú ar fud an tacair punann.
• Cruinnithe agus anailísiú ar threochtaí costas a éascú agus a stiúradh.
• Tacú leis na bainisteoirí tionscadal maidir le hiarrataí ar athrú a athbhreithniú agus a fhaomhadh.
• Taifead cruinn tráthúil a coimeád ar idirbhearta airgeadais ar na córais airgeadais agus, mar chuid de sin, oibriú le foireann an tsoláthair chun láimhseáil cheart na gconartha, na n‑athruithe agus na sonrasc a áirithiú.
• Tacú leis an bpróiseas leanúnach chun bileoga ama inmheánacha a chur i gcrích go tráthúil.
• Tacú leis na bainisteoirí tionscadal maidir le dréachtú na faisnéise airgeadais is gá do na bileoga um fhaomhadh/um gheata caipitil.
• Athbhreithniú cáilíochtúil a dhéanamh ar an bhfaisnéis airgeadais roimh na haighneachtaí rialachais.
• Tacú leis an bhfoireann sonraí maidir le faisnéis costas i gcomhair ceanglais intleachta gnó.
• Dul i mbun plé díreach leis an bhfoireann airgeadais agus faisnéis faoi chostais agus fabhruithe táirgeachta a chur ar fáil go rialta do na foirne airgeadais agus bainistíocht tionscadal araon.
• Oibriú go dlúth le foirne eile an CIO (.i. Tionscadail Líonraí na hÉireann agus Bhaile Átha Cliath, Custaiméirí agus Ceangail, Innealtóireacht agus Bainistíocht Sócmhainní, Pleanáil na gCóras Cumhachta Aistrithe agus Rannpháirtíocht Phoiblí).
• Tacú le foirne an CIO maidir le próiseas na pleanála bliantúla gnó.
• Tacú le próisis an athbhreithnithe, an mheasúnaithe and an idirbheartaithe ar thairiscintí.
• Táirgí insoláthartha bainistíochta costas a chur ar fáil de réir mar is gá ar bhonn ad hoc.

Fút féin

• Céim sa tsuirbhéireacht chainníochta, san innealtóireacht, san airgeadas nó i réimse gaolmhar.
• Taithí shuntasach inléirithe 5 bliana ar bheith i gceannas ar bhainistíocht tráchtála ar chláir iomadúla in earnálacha an fhuinnimh agus an bhonneagair, mais.
• Cáilíocht 8 den CNC, oiliúint ábhartha i gceannasaíocht agus bainistíocht.
• Is inmhianaithe ballraíocht ghairmiúil i gcomhlachtaí atá aitheanta sa tionscal m.sh. SCSI, RICS, APM agus ICE.
• Beidh sárscileanna cumarsáide, cur i láthair agus eagrúcháin riachtanach don phost seo, mar aon le cumas chun caidrimh láidre oibre a chothú agus a choinneáil.
• Cumas réamhghníomhach chun oibriú go neamhspleách agus chun oibriú le foirne ilréimsiúla, agus comhairleoirí agus conraitheoirí san áireamh.

Dáta deiridh d’iarratais

5 Nollaig, 2025

Táimid tiomanta don éagsúlacht agus don chuimsiú in EirGrid. Aithníonn muid an neart a thagann as lucht saothair éagsúil a bheith againn agus an tábhacht a bhaineann le cultúr tacúil dár ndaoine uile chun a n‑acmhainneacht a bhaint amach. Dearadh ár líonraí éagsúlachta agus cuimsithe chun cultúr cuimsitheach a chruthú a chuireann ar chumas ár ndaoine muintearas a mhothú ag an obair.

Mar fhostóir comhdheiseanna, cuireann muid fáilte roimh iarratais ó people ó gach cúlra. Cuirtear socruithe réasúnta ar fáil ag gach céim dár bpróiseas earcaíochta.

Senior Cost Engineer

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

Be part of the transformation!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join us and play a key role in the transition to a low carbon energy future. The role will be within the Project Management Office (PMO). The Senior Cost Engineer will play a key role in the PMO Team. Forming part of the Core team, report to the Onshore Business Operations Manager, and work closely across the CIO.

The Senior Cost Engineer must possess significant and demonstrable experience in undertaking similar role(s) on high-value and complex Programmes, preferably in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors. It is expected that the candidate will be educated to degree level in a project management, cost management, engineering, or construction industry discipline. Strong analytical & IT skills, particularly MS Office Suite, including Power BI is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate cost management updates at weekly project team meetings.
• Input into Regulatory reporting requirements.
• Track and log all approved Project budgets and change orders into the Master Project Cost Report.
• Working closely with the Project Managers and other members of the cross‑functional team to provide detailed cash flow forecasts for projects.
• Track and monitor contingency draw downs and make recommendations as required.
• Identify, define, measure and track efficiencies across the suite of portfolios.
• Facilitate and drive cost trending meetings and analysis.
• Support the Project Managers with reviewing and agreeing change requests.
• Accurate and timely recording of financial transactions on the Financial Systems including working with procurement to ensure the correct treatment of contracts, changes and invoices.
• Support the ongoing process of timely completion of internal timesheets.
• Supporting the Project Managers in the drafting of the financial information for the Capital Approval / Gateway papers.
• Qualitative review of financial information prior to governance submissions.
• Support with data team with cost information for business intelligence requirements.
• Direct liaison with Finance team and will provide forecast outturn costs and accruals information to both Finance and project teams on a regular basis.
• Work closely with other teams within CIO (Network Projects Ireland & Dublin, Customer & Connections, Engineering & Asset Management, Transmission Power System Planning and Public Engagement).
• Support the CIO teams in the yearly business planning process.
• Support in tender review, evaluation and negotiation processes.
• Ad‑hoc cost management deliverables as required.

About you

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years Significant and demonstrable experience in leading commercial management on multi programmes preferably in the Energy and Infrastructure Sectors.
• Qualification – NFQ 8, Relevant Leadership and Management Training.
• Professional membership(s) with industry recognised bodies ie SCSI, RICS, APM, ICE is desirable.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and organisational skills will be essential for this role with the ability to forge and maintain strong working relationships.
• Proactive ability to work independently and work with cross‑functional teams including consultants and contractors.

Closing date for applications

5th December 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.