Network Designer

Position Description Applications are invited for the position of Project Delivery Network Designer (Engineering Officer). The Network Designer, known in ESB as an Engineering Officer, is responsible for providing safe network designs within your discipline. The designs will be used by ESB Networks staff and/or contractors as per Work Programs to carry out work safely on the Electricity Network. The designs shall be carried out in line with relevant standards set down by ESB Network Assets and adhering to Company Standards. Depending upon the specific role assignment this design work can be related to: Capital Work Programmes, Renewable Works, Continuity Works and include overhead/underground design from LV/MV to 38kV. In addition, the design work may be associated with domestic, commercial, and industrial new or increased customer connections and load related design work. All design work is required to be completed in a timely manner and in line with the ESB design standards, guidelines and policies also ensuring that ESB Networks Customer Charter standards are adhered to. The successful candidate will have the ability to work on his / her own initiative. The successful candidate will have the ability to work as part of a larger design team, follow schedules set down by their design manager and manage their own design workload. Key Responsibilities Preparing high quality designs; calculating costs; preparing capital approvals, work authorisations, preparing protection settings, design drawings; measuring design clearances, for 38kV, MV, and LV networks, including use of all associated IT systems Preparing Scopes of work, costing templates and safety documentation Recording and updating the Distribution Network on the relevant IT systems Maintaining commercial focus by preparing least cost technically acceptable designs Liaising and negotiating with Local Authorities, landowners, and other parties to obtain routes for underground cables and overhead lines in accordance with legislation and ESB policies. Compliance with legislation and ESB Policy in relation to obtaining consent from landowners including issuing wayleaves. Use of GPS for Route surveying, computer profiling, computer aided line design, mast/pole pegging. Processing Site Acquisition and Planning Permission applications as required. Arranging cable easements and forestry easements and arranging road opening and closure licences where required. Applying for and processing Road Opening Licences Manage own design workload as agreed with the relevant Design Manager Delivering an excellent customer service in line with ESB Networks Customer Charter Following ESB's Code of Ethics "Our Code" Participating in the correlation and scheduling of construction work Compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Environmental Legislation Fulfil the role of Designer under the Construction Regulations Gaining and maintaining an excellent knowledge of 38kv / MV / LV Electrical Networks depending on specific area of work and expertise Providing support in the planning and execution of construction and maintenance work programmes as required Use of all required IT systems such as SAP IWM, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD), SAP FMIS, Excel, SharePoint etc Experience and Qualifications Essential A minimum QQI Level 6 Electrical Trade Certificate or equivalent or higher qualification. A full cleandriving licence Ability to translate scope and policy requirements into constructable designs. Ability to Implement standards and policies to ensure optimum design. Knowledge of ESB network assets; Substations, Lines, Cables, Protection and Metering Minimum of 3 years relevant experience Desirable Knowledge of ESB IT systems Understands and applies the relevant approved Quality Management standards in ESB Networks Project Management skills Location This position will be based in the Northeast Region (Finglas, Drogheda, Dundalk, Cavan). Applicants not located in these areas are also invited to submit an application for consideration. ESB is committed to smart working - combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual. Reporting to The successful candidate will report to the relevant Design Manager, Delivery Assurance, Network Customer & Project Delivery. Salary €46,000 to €54,000 per annum Closing Date 6th February 2025 Note: Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.