Senior Professional Design Engineer, Telecoms

Position Description
Telecommunications are transforming our lives in the way we live and work and are essential to the remote management of systems and assets. ESB's Networks Telecoms group has over one hundred staff providing the critical operational telecom networks needed to deliver the broadband and data circuits required to control the distribution, transmission and generation systems.

Networks Telecoms deliver this by operating and managing the largest private Telecoms Network in Ireland and are among a leading group of European utilities building our own private LTE (Long Term Evolution) Network. These initiatives are a critical part of our move to Smart Networks and the digitisation of ESB.

This role is pivotal in supporting the transformation and digitisation of ESB Networks Telecoms, ensuring the long-term reliability and optimisation of critical infrastructure. The successful candidate will take a holistic, long-term view of the HV programme portfolio, shaping direction, governance, and priorities to align with organisational strategy.

The Senior Design Engineer is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the operational telecoms design activities for all our programmes of work; whether it is to help connect renewable generation and low carbon technologies onto the electricity network or modernising our telecoms infrastructure and expanding smart grid connectivity with our private cellular LTE network.  

The role requires an individual to independently drive the entire telecoms solution design process end-to-end; from requirements gathering and options analysis through to the preparation of detailed design documentation and commercial proposals. 

Our designers facilitate collaboration with all stakeholders internal and external to ESB and maintain close interaction with subject matter experts, technology service owners, and delivery teams throughout the design lifecycle to deliver the optimal design and ensure all design milestones are achieved efficiently and on schedule. Additionally, they have critical role in maintaining safety through good design: assisting the designated telecoms PSDP (Project Supervisor Design Process) contact person during non-regular works projects, ensuring that all safety documentation and safety file content related to design are current, complete and compliant with relevant legislation and duty-holder obligations. The role also includes development of design risk assessments and generating comprehensive design packs.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead end-to-end solution design from requirements gathering to bid submission and take on the activity of a solution architect for all projects, especially complex projects with multiple technologies, systems and stakeholders.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps, commercial and operational models, and design pack content for delivery teams. 
• Communicate and present proposals and business cases to customers and senior leadership. 
• Contribute to the development of content for design packs to delivery teams. 
• Assist and support the Design Team Manager in the planning and coordination of team tasks across design workstreams. 
• Production of and reviews telecoms Scope of Works & costs for Capital Approvals, design risk assessments, providing the required information.  

• Travel nationwide to conduct site surveys and visits as needed for project meetings and design scoping.  

• Ongoing commitment to develop technical and leadership competencies.  
• Support with design team development and knowledge transfer within the team.

Experience & Qualifications 
Essential 

• Level 7/8 Engineering qualification.
• Full clean EU driving licence.
• Minimum of 5-7 years relevant experience is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management skills. 
• Ability to act independently and take initiative.  
• Demonstrate experience in a technical, design process or project management functional area. 
• Strong analytical and documentation skills for producing technical proposals.  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Proven communication skills, both written and verbal, to business and technology audiences. 
• Experience working collaboratively with a