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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong technical leadership in overhead line design engineering, with expertise in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and PLS-TOWER software. Capable of managing engineering standards, quality assurance, and stakeholder engagement while promoting effective data management and team development.
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Overhead Line EngineeringPLS-CADD GovernanceEngineering Standards DevelopmentQuality AssuranceStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Overhead Line Design PrinciplesModel GovernanceVersion ControlData ManagementDesign Automation
Soft Skills
Team LeadershipCommunication SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingOrganizational CapabilityInfluencing Skills
Tools & Technologies
PLS-POLEPLS-TOWERGISPower BIMicrosoft Power Platform
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Engineer Status
Industry Keywords
Transmission Overhead Line Asset ManagementCondition AssessmentDeterioration MechanismsIntervention PlanningDigital Engineering Platforms
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and manage the Overhead Lines Design Modelling Standards team
- Deliver agreed objectives, work programmes and technical outputs
- Own and develop the governance model for overhead line design modelling standards
- Govern PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS-TOWER controlled libraries, templates and outputs
- Establish and maintain standards, procedures and controls for model creation, validation, approval, publication, reuse and change management
- Lead future developments of the PLS software suite
- Manage engineering baselines, approved model reuse, revision control, audit trails and project handover records
- Provide technical leadership on overhead line design models from 38 kV to 400 kV
- Lead quality assurance of modelling outputs and support verification of design packs, reports, material schedules, drawings and other deliverables
- Promote consistent data management across overhead line projects, including drone survey data, records, model outputs and inspection information
- Lead productivity improvements through model reuse, standardised outputs, automated reports and controlled templates
- Provide guidance, mentoring and technical support to engineers and designers
- Manage engagement with internal ESB teams, external service providers, contractors and software vendors
- Support capability development, succession planning and knowledge retention
- Report to the Section Manager, Standards & Materials Group within HV Linear Assets Delivery
Requirements
What you’ll need- Level 8 degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in overhead line engineering, design, standards, project delivery or asset engineering
- Strong technical knowledge of overhead line design principles, components, materials, structures, conductors, clearances, loading cases and safety considerations
- Demonstrable experience using, governing or technically supporting PLS-CADD or equivalent overhead line design modelling software
- Good understanding of PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, design templates, standard libraries, criteria files, survey data, LiDAR and model outputs
- Experience in the development or application of engineering standards, specifications, design methods, drawings, templates or controlled technical documentation
- Strong understanding of engineering data management, version control, quality assurance, model governance and auditable decision-making
- Proven ability to lead a team, manage priorities, develop people and deliver through others
- Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills
- Strong project management, planning and organisational capability
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Valid driver’s licence for ROI, access to a car and flexibility to travel nationwide
- Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership (desirable)
- Experience leading technical teams or workstreams in an engineering or utility environment (desirable)
- Experience developing governance processes for engineering models, technical standards, controlled templates, data structures or digital engineering platforms (desirable)
- Experience with asset information systems, GIS, Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform or other data visualisation and workflow tools (desirable)
- Experience with design automation, standardised outputs, material libraries, as-built records, safety files or digital handover processes (desirable)
- Knowledge of transmission overhead line asset management, condition assessment, deterioration mechanisms and intervention planning (desirable)
- Experience engaging with external service providers, contractors, software vendors or framework suppliers (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Career development through mentoring and training
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities
- Sports and Social Clubs
- Networking opportunities
- Credit Union
- Generous Pension
- Access to staff well-being programmes
- Generous parental leave entitlements
- Strong values-based and inclusive culture
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Great team environment
- Flexible and remote ways of working through Smart Working
- Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future