Senior Team Lead, Engineering Modelling Standards - Band 6

Position Description  

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Join our dedicated Standards and Materials group. This position sits within the Networks Engineering section of Engineering & Major Projects. It and will lead the Overhead Lines Engineering Modelling Standards function within the Standards & Materials group in High Voltage Linear Assets Delivery. The role will support delivery of ESB Group’s Net Zero 2040 targets by providing leadership and governance for overhead line engineering models, standards, software libraries and associated design data.

The Team Lead will oversee the development and controlled use of the PLS suite, including PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS-TOWER, ensuring that approved models, libraries, templates, design assumptions, outputs and engineering records are consistent, controlled, auditable and reusable. The role will also ensure continuity of specialist modelling capability and the retention and development of critical technical knowledge.

Working closely with Design, Standards, Materials, Asset Management, Project Delivery, Digital & Data and external service providers, the role will drive improvements in design productivity, data quality, engineering assurance and knowledge management. It will also support wider data, reporting and automation initiatives across Linear Assets, ensuring engineering information is suitable for both project delivery and future asset management needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Overhead Lines Design Modelling Standards team, ensuring delivery of agreed objectives, work programmes and technical outputs.
• Own and develop the governance model for overhead line design modelling standards, including PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and PLS-TOWER controlled libraries, templates and outputs.
• Establish and maintain clear standards, procedures and controls for model creation, validation, approval, publication, reuse and change management. Ensure that standard libraries, criteria files, conductor and structure files, schema settings, material references and model metadata are managed in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Lead future developments of the PLS suite of software, ensuring overhead line engineering baselines, approved model reuse, revision control, audit trails and project handover records are managed in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Provide technical leadership on the application of overhead line design models from 38 kV to 400 kV, including model quality, design assumptions, constructability, asset records and safety file requirements. Lead quality assurance of modelling outputs and support verification of design packs, reports, material schedules, drawings and other deliverables generated from controlled models.
• Promote consistent data management practices across overhead line projects, including drone survey data, records, model outputs, inspection information and reusable engineering baselines.
• Lead productivity improvements through model reuse, standardised outputs, automated reports, controlled templates and reduced duplication of engineering effort. Provide guidance, mentoring and technical support to engineers and designers using PLS tools and associated data management processes.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with internal ESB teams, external service providers, contractors and software vendors where required. Support capability development, succession planning and knowledge retention across overhead line modelling, design standards and engineering data management.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

The successful candidate will have the qualities listed below:

• Level 8 degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• A 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, with strong stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational capability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to apply engineering judgement in a structured and consistent manner.
• Valid driver’s licence for ROI, access to a car and flexibility to travel nationwide.

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience leading technical teams or workstreams in an engineering or utility environment.
• Experience developing governance processes for engineering models, technical standards, controlled templates, data structures or digital engineering platforms.
• Experience with asset information systems, GIS, Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform or other data visualisation and workflow tools.
• Experience with design automation, standardised outputs, material libraries, as-built records, safety files or digital handover processes.
• Knowledge of transmission overhead line asset management, condition assessment, deterioration mechanisms and intervention planning.
• Experience engaging with external service providers, contractors, software vendors or framework suppliers.

Location

This position will be based in The Sidings Grand Canal Dock, Dublin. 

ESB is committed to offering flexibility in ways of working and we call that Smart Working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible and remote ways of working. The successful candidate may combine remote / smart working within the jurisdiction, with attendance at base for in-person collaboration, at least two days per week. 

Reporting To

Section Manager, Standards & Materials Group within HV Linear Assets Delivery