Senior Project Delivery Engineer – TX Connections

• Responsible for leading cross functional teams in the design, planning and delivery of specified asset delivery/upgrade projects, including management of project budget, schedule, quality and customer/stakeholder requirements, from Gate 2 to Gate 4
• Responsible for maintaining relationships and working effectively with new connection customers to progress projects through the full project lifecycle, including the provision of project status updates on a regular basis
• Responsible for coordinating with Project Delivery Lead and Portfolio Office regarding provision of all project status and KPI information, (e.g. cost expenditure, cost forecast and variance costs)
• as well as all information necessary for securing all internal and external governance approvals
• Responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules (utilising MS Project) including tracking and reporting on progress against the agreed schedule. Updating project status on a monthly basis through the GNI Project Reporting Portal, Business Objects, Maximo and MS Excel
• Responsible for developing, reviewing and collating key documentation as required to progress internal project budget approvals through relevant investment governance committees, in conjunction with Portfolio Office
• Coordinate the development of tender and contract documents for Asset Delivery, with respect to procurement of 3rd party services and works contracts as necessary. (E.g. Site Investigations, Engineering Services and Construction Works). Review all project related contractor documentation to ensure compliance with legislation, standards and specifications
• Liaising with external stakeholders such as Local Authorities, ESB, Eir, NPWS, TII, regarding full project lifecycle activities/agreements. Includes managing applications where assigned projects require Statutory approvals or planning applications
• Responsible for contract management, risk mitigation and change control, per project/programme
• Work with Integrated Delivery Planning to contribute to the development of the single, integrated delivery plan for GNI over the short, medium and longer term
• Drive for high performance, setting the standard for continuous improvement in the delivery of projects/programmes
• Responsible for the budget management and expenditure for specified projects, from Gate 2 to Gate 4
• including certification of all payments to contractors in line with governance guidelines
• Ensure project team has oversight of the role of Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) through the project lifecycle ensuring appropriate coordination of project designer, maintenance of temporary works & design change registers and ensuring the Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) adopts appropriate controls to mitigate identified particular risks
• Responsible for ensuring all project technical records, including As-Built documentation and Asset Data, are delivered to Project Services team as required
• Set high standards for self and team, ensuring a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of project and construction management
• Performing other duties as assigned from time to time

• Relevant third level degree Engineering
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience managing the delivery of projects and programmes, in the natural gas or similar utility industries (e.g. water, gas, telecommunications)
• Working knowledge of H&S standards and risk management systems e.g. PSDP role etc.
• Working knowledge of project management and financial management, as well as construction delivery best practice
• Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate complex information to others
• Knowledge of contract management, commercial risk and dispute management, project supervision and issues reporting, interface management and programme planning
• Ability to develop strategic relationships to accomplish the delivery of high priority complex programmes, with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to exercise independent judgement in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for programme optimisation and change control
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills

Supplementary qualification in project management desirable