Hybrid Design Manager

at ESB

• Job title: Design Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: €71,000 - €84,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ireland

About the role

• Design Manager overseeing creation of Network Design packs for new customer connections at ESB. Leading design team and ensuring compliance with standards in a nationwide role.

Responsibilities

• Manage design workload as agreed with the Senior Design Manager
• Manage and lead the design team including providing feedback to the team and development of the team
• Prioritise design work and allocate work as required to engineering officers / designers
• Review design processes as required to ensure they deliver an excellent customer service whilst ensuring the relevant standards are maintained
• Participate in the organisation and scheduling of work
• Ensure the preparation of high-quality designs by providing technical support and assistance to the design team
• Ensure designs for major reinforcement and renewable projects are delivered in a timely manner as part of the capital delivery program
• Ensure Customer Charter timelines are adhered to
• Ensure As-Builts are returned in a timely manner
• Gain and maintain an excellent knowledge of HV, MV and LV Electrical Networks across all Asset types (HV Stations, Protection Systems, Overhead Lines, Underground Cables etc)
• Preparation, verification and approval of designs, scopes, costs, design risk assessment and preliminary health & safety plans as required
• Coordination of other resources involved in the design and scoping of works e.g. ecologists, archaeologists, asbestos surveyors, site investigations etc.
• Compliance with H&S Legislation and liaison with H&S Advisors.
• Fulfilling the role of PSDP Contact Person where required.
• Managing the delivery of designs through contractors as required.
• Ensure the liaison / negotiation is carried out, in line with ESB Policies, with local authorities, landowners and other parties to obtain the relevant consent prior to construction

Requirements

• Either a 3rd Level qualification or equivalent work experience is essential
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience is essential
• Implements standards and policies to ensure optimum design
• Knowledge of network assets; Sub-Station, Lines, Cables, Protection and Metering
• Understands and applies the relevant approved Quality Management standards in ESB Networks
• Good Communication and Interpersonal skills to facilitate both internal team building with own team, construction team and externally to Major Customers, Land Owners, Local Authorities, etc
• Full clean driving licence
• Desirable Project Management skills
• ESBN IT systems knowledge (e.g. IWM, GIS, E Plan)
• Design experience
• People Management experience

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• 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 working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted