DescriptionDublin Airport is committed to reducing its fossil fuel consumption. The role will be responsible for the rollout and operation of Electrical Vehicle (EV) chargers across the Dublin Airport Campus, ensuring that the growing fleet of chargers integrates seamlessly with the evolving Airport MV grid. This MV grid includes solar photovoltaic (PV) farms, large scale battery storage on-site solutions, and other energy assets designed to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance energy resilience across the campus.
The role will manage the increasing EV & PV transition to different biofuels in boilers and generators across Dublin Airport’s infrastructure, while supporting the strategic development of the Airport's MV grid and additional energy assets. This process will ensure Dublin Airport's assets perform as per O&M requirements.
The role will ensure that all energy assets, including EV chargers, solar PV, generating power locally on site, heating, and battery storage, are integrated effectively into the existing energy system, optimizing energy use, reducing waste and supporting sustainability goals.
The role will play a vital role in mandatory reporting, information monitoring and verification to comply with M&R, EPA and other reporting requirements. The role will also manage term contracts set up with different O&M contractors to ensure they perform as per O&M requirements. ResponsibilitiesPlanning & Coordination
Oversee the planning and coordination of the EV charger rollout to align with the airport's broader sustainability strategy and grid development.
Work with stakeholders across commercial car parks, airfield operations, infrastructure, asset management, and operations to determine specific energy requirements for each new charging location, while ensuring chargers integrate smoothly into the microgrid system.
Integration with Airport Microgrid:
Ensure that new EV chargers are integrated into the evolving microgrid, considering energy flows from solar PV systems and battery storage. This includes coordinating with the Energy Management team to ensure a balance between on-site generation, storage, and EV demand.
Assess and optimize the power load to ensure chargers are operating efficiently without overstretching the grid or energy storage capacity.
Project Management:
Manage the installation of new chargers and other electrical assets, overseeing the contractors and ensuring that the installations align with the Airport's sustainability goals.
Lead the integration of EV chargers into the broader infrastructure development plans, working alongside teams developing local onsite solar PV and battery storage systems solutions.
Moving boilers to new biofuels and reporting emissions levels.
Enhancing energy efficiency across new and existing platforms.
Contract management for O&M contracts.
Load Management and Energy Optimization:
Manage the load of both existing and new EV chargers, ensuring that energy distribution is optimized in real-time and in coordination with the solar PV and battery storage systems.
Work with the Energy Management Team to establish dynamic charging schedules to avoid peak grid load and to maximize the use of renewable energy produced by the solar PV systems.
Forecast charging demand and adjust strategies as needed to align with changes in EV adoption rates and the Airport’s overall energy profile.
Billing, Reporting, and Sustainability:
Oversee billing for the public use of EV chargers, ensuring that it aligns with the charging infrastructure costs, energy consumption, and sustainability goals.
Manage SEAI reporting of transport emissions and energy consumption, ensuring compliance with both environmental standards and internal sustainability initiatives.
Stakeholder and Policy Engagement:
Serve as the key point of contact for all EV charger installations, ensuring communication with stakeholders is clear and that all installations adhere to the Airport’s policy for sustainability and energy management.
Support the ongoing development of the Airport’s EV policy, ensuring that it remains aligned with sustainability targets and the goals of the Airport Microgrid.
QualificationsExperience
Min of 5 years from a level 7 degree course in engineering or post electrical qualification from trades.
Skills
Expertise in electrical systems, renewable energy systems (Solar PV, Boilers, battery storage) and microgrid integration.
Experience with project management, especially in energy infrastructure and EV charger deployment.
Familiarity with load management, energy efficiency, and sustainability reporting.
Strong communication skills for managing cross-departmental collaboration and stakeholder relations
Strong Asset Auditing skills for managing multisite locations
Education & Qualifications
Trades qualification with electrical background and a degree level of education desirable
Practical approach to problem solving.
Background in Energy Benchmarking, ISO 52120 Surveys, Asset Audits, Automatic monitoring & targeting (AM&T), Fiscal and Sub-Metering desirable.
Mandatory Practicing/Training/Compliance Certification
Airport training or AIC desirable, ISO50001 awareness training, Metering, and verification training desirable.
Professional Memberships
Member of engineers Ireland desirable but not essential. A