Oisín ODonohoe
Substation Delivery Manager – Preconstruction/Installations
Substation Delivery Manager required to join one of Ireland’s largest Electrical & Civil contractors delivering HV substation, grid, and renewable energy projects nationwide. Our client provides engineering, construction, and installation services across the power and energy sector, including HV/MV substations, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and renewable energy connections.
If you are a Substation Delivery Manager looking for a dynamic opportunity, send your CV to Oisin O’Donohoe or call 086 085 7455 for a confidential discussion.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of HV/MV substation projects from pre-construction through to handover.
- Manage project programmes, construction schedules, resources, and key project milestones.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to ensure successful project delivery.
- Review project scope, construction methodologies, risk registers, and buildability considerations during pre-construction phases.
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
- Support procurement activities, including material schedules, vendor coordination, and long-lead equipment planning.
- Lead project meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Monitor project progress, costs, risks, and reporting requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety requirements, project specifications, and industry standards.
- Oversee project documentation, quality records, handover packages, and as-built information.
- Support site teams during installation, energisation, and project close-out activities.
Qualifications / Skills:
- 5+ years’ experience delivering HV/MV substation, power, utilities, or infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of substation construction, installation, and project delivery processes.
- Experience managing subcontractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Knowledge of project planning and scheduling tools, including MS Project.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets, programmes, and risks.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and project management software.
- Full clean driving licence.
Benefits:
- Salary: €90,000 – €100,000 DOE
- Company vehicle and fuel card
- Pension
- Bonus
- Laptop and phone
- Excellent career progression opportunities
If you are a Substation Delivery Manager looking for a dynamic opportunity, send your CV to Oisin O’Donohoe or call 086 085 7455 for a confidential discussion.