Senior Professional Design Engineer, Telecoms - Band 5 (Temp 12 months)

Electric Ireland; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy utility in Ireland seeks a Senior Professional Design Engineer to lead telecoms design processes, facilitating innovations in energy management. The role requires strong analytical skills and teamwork, with responsibilities including detailed design documentation and stakeholder collaboration. A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience and a full EU driving license are essential. Offering a salary between €59,000 to €70,000 per annum and focusing on a net-zero future.

Benefits

Career development through mentoring

Access to staff well-being programmes

Generous parental leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years relevant experience is essential.
• Full clean EU driving licence required.
• Experience in technical design processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design from requirements gathering to bid submission.
• Communicate proposals to customers and leadership.
• Conduct site surveys and visits as needed.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Written and verbal communication

Technical proposal generation

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Chartered Engineer or route pathway towards CEng

Level 9 Postgraduate degree

Telecoms and/or Networking Certifications

Tools

MS Project

MS Teams

MS Power Apps

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Senior Professional Design Engineer, Telecoms [Temp 12 months]

Vacancy Number: 27542

Job Type: Full-time

Position Description

At Networks Telecoms, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of utility telecommunications, playing a pivotal role in the seamless operation of modern electricity networks. As a leading-edge provider, we are integral to the success of the ESB’s digital strategy, enabling innovative solutions and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of energy distribution. Our commitment to cutting‑edge technology and continuous improvement makes us a crucial partner in driving the future of smart energy management.

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 (Long Term Evolution) 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 a 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 and Qualifications

Essential

• Full clean EU driving licence. Travel is a requirement of the role.
• Minimum of 5‑7 years relevant experience is essential.
• 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 geographically dispersed group as well as centralised office based teams.
• Hold Technology and Network architecture knowledge in Telecoms (Utility grade multiplexers and teleprotection services, microwave and polling radio systems, cellular LTE and Optical DWDM systems, Layer 3 routers, IP/MPLS and MPLS/TP architectures, Utility fibre network design).
• Chartered Engineer or active in route pathway in obtaining a professional title, ie CEng.
• Telecoms and/or Networking Certifications, ie CCNA, MPLS/TP, Wireless Microwave, Cellular LTE.
• Leadership Skillsets/Training.
• Level 9 Postgraduate upskilling – Designer accreditations and further learning.
• PSDP/PSCS Project Supervisor Design Process/Construction Stage and Designer role training/certification and role demonstration.
• Demonstration of interest in Mentoring pathway with ESBN.
• Knowledge of relevant policies, standards, procedures, design standards including Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience in the preparation and production of documentation such as design Scope of Works, costing estimates and/or business cases and design packs.
• Experience pulling together complex commercial bid proposals.
• Experience in scheduling work and deliverables – MS Project.
• Experience in Project Management Methodologies and Strategic Planning.
• Extensive IT and digital skills including MS Teams and MS Power Apps.

Location

Networks Telecoms is based in ESB Networks, Leopardstown Rd, Sandyford, Co Dublin, however flexible arrangements will be considered for this role.

Travel within Ireland will be a feature of this role.

Reporting to

The Design Team Manager, Telecoms Strategy & Business Support, Networks Telecoms.

Why Work with Us?

• 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
• 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

Salary

€59,000 to €70,000 per annum.

Closing Date

8th January 2026

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net‑zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero‑carbon electricity.