Senior Professional, Engineering Data & Modelling

Position Description

An opportunity has arisen in Networks Engineering, the home of engineering capability and technical expertise for the ESB Group in delivering our Net Zero 2040 targets. The successful candidate will support the Overhead Lines Design Modelling Standards function within the Standards & Materials group in High Voltage Linear Assets Delivery, Networks Engineering.

The role will provide senior professional support to the Overhead Lines Design Modelling Standards team. It will focus on the standards, configuration, quality and controlled use of engineering design models and the digital workflows used to create, check, approve, publish and reuse them. The remit includes modelling libraries, criteria files, templates, model metadata, approved design inputs and engineering outputs used within the overhead lines design process.

Working closely with engineering specialists and design teams, the successful candidate will help develop practical modelling standards, tools and workflows that support consistent and efficient delivery across overhead line projects. The role will also provide clear reporting and analysis to identify improvement opportunities and support the effective use of approved modelling libraries and templates.

The successful candidate may come from an engineering, data science, computer science, information systems, analytics or related technical background. They will work with engineering specialists, designers, project teams, Digital & Data colleagues and external service providers, applying sound professional judgement to translate modelling requirements into controlled digital processes, assurance checks, dashboards, automated workflows and clear technical information.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the Team Lead in developing and maintaining standards, controlled workflows and supporting tools for overhead line engineering design modelling software, including PLS-CADD and related applications.

- Structure, validate and maintain controlled modelling inputs and reference content, including structure, material and conductor libraries, criteria files, templates, survey inputs and model metadata.

- Develop dashboards, reports and assurance controls covering model completeness, compliance with modelling standards, revision status, use of approved baselines and agreed modelling-governance indicators.

- Develop and support automated workflows for model creation, checking, approval, publication, metadata capture, controlled issue and project handover of engineering modelling records.

- Work with engineering specialists and designers to translate technical modelling requirements into practical model structures, templates, validation rules, reports and repeatable design-support processes.

- Prepare and validate technical inputs for overhead line design modelling, including survey, terrain, geometry and design-criteria information.

- Support modelling assurance by identifying incomplete inputs, inconsistent model configuration, duplicate or uncontrolled model versions, non-standard libraries and opportunities to improve the reliability and traceability of design outputs.

- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, Power Platform solutions, scripts, queries or other automation tools that support modelling assurance, workflow efficiency and visibility of engineering design-model status.

- Contribute to modelling-process improvement initiatives, including process mapping, requirements definition, prototype development, testing, implementation and user support.

- Support approved interfaces between engineering modelling tools and relevant systems, such as GIS and document management platforms, where required to receive controlled inputs or issue approved modelling outputs.

- Prepare clear analysis, technical summaries and visual outputs relating to modelling standards, assurance findings, workflow performance and design-model governance.

- Promote consistent modelling practice, including documented standards, approved libraries, configuration control, naming conventions, access controls and retention of the evidence required to support engineering assurance.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

The successful candidate will have the qualities listed below:

- Level 8 degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics or another relevant technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of qualification and relevant experience.

- A minimum of five years’ relevant experience in engineering modelling, technical software support, digital engineering, data analysis, reporting, automation or improvement of controlled design processes.

- Strong analytical capability, with the ability to structure complex information, identify patterns, test assumptions and communicate findings clearly.

- Experience working with complex engineering or technical information used in design, modelling or analysis, including validation, configuration control, traceability, version control or assurance of technical outputs.

- Good working knowledge of data visualisation, reporting or automation tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Excel, SQL, Python, Power Automate or equivalent tools.

- Ability to engage with technical stakeholders and translate engineering-modelling requirements into practical validation, reporting and automation solutions.

- Good organisational capability, with the ability to manage priorities, document processes and deliver outputs to agreed timelines.

- Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear dashboards, summaries, issue logs, process notes and decision-support material.

- A strong focus on modelling quality, configuration control, traceability, security and continuous improvement of engineering design workflows.

- Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering, Project Delivery, Digital & Data and other stakeholders to support effective engineering modelling processes and project delivery.

- Willingness to develop an understanding of Linear Assets engineering and Linear Assets business processes.

- Valid driver’s licence for ROI, access to a car and flexibility to travel nationwide where required.

Desirable

- Experience working in an electricity utility, engineering, infrastructure, design, consultancy or capital-delivery environment.

- Knowledge of overhead line design, transmission networks, engineering models, survey and LiDAR inputs, terrain information, GIS or controlled design-document environments.

- Experience with engineering modelling platforms (e.g. PLS-CADD).

- Experience developing modelling-support dashboards, automated checks, scripts, interfaces, workflow tools or technical reporting solutions.

- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, GIS tools, SQL databases, Python, R, cloud data platforms or similar technologies.

- Experience using MATLAB, Python, R or similar tools to automate calculations, analyse technical datasets, validate outputs or support engineering modelling workflows.

- Experience supporting change management, user adoption, testing, training or implementation of engineering modelling standards, tools or controlled workflows.

- Understanding of engineering design governance, document control, model configuration management, software access controls or controlled technical design environments.

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

Team Lead, Overhead Lines Design Modelling Standards within the Standards & Materials Group, HV Linear Assets Delivery

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

- 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

Salary

€59,980 - €70,654 per annum

Closing Date

26th November 2026