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You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.\nWSP’s Energy business is looking to expand its Electricity Transmission & Distribution service line in Ireland and is excited to appoint a Technical Lead - Engineering Design Manager to join our team based out of the Dublin, Naas or Belfast office.This is a fantastic opportunity to spearhead and lead the growth of our business in Ireland, managing existing projects and securing new opportunities in the region.\nIn this role, you will focus on developing and enhancing relationships with Ireland’s Electricity Network Operators, winning work, and working on bids and proposals. You will also be responsible for project management and project delivery, ensuring the successful completion of projects within the assigned business.\nA little more about your role…\nWork collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams spanning overhead lines, cables, civil electrical and primary disciplines to deliver cohesive and high-quality engineering solutions.\n\nEstablish, develop, and lead a capable design team focused on HV/MV infrastructure projects.\n\nTake ownership of design management activities, ensuring appropriate resource planning and deployment across FEED and detailed design phases.\n\nCoordinate and integrate inputs from all technical disciplines, including overhead lines, cables, civil electrical and primary disciplines.\n\nMaintain alignment of all design outputs with project objectives, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks.\n\nProvide technical leadership and direction throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial concept through to commissioning and handover.\n\nOversee adherence to relevant standards and client specifications, supporting monitoring and assurance activities to ensure compliance.\n\nDeliver clear and concise progress updates to senior stakeholders, outlining key risks, technical issues, mitigation strategies, and achieved milestones.\n\nDefine and control project scope, while managing design delivery during construction, including oversight of Owner’s Engineer and site supervision functions.\n\nWhat we will be looking for you to demonstrate…\nDegree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.\n\nChartered Engineer or working towards chartered status.\n\nExperience in HV and MV Electrical Design related to Ireland’s Electricity Transmission System delivering projects for Transmission Service Operators (ESB, EirGrid) is preferred, including management of Owners engineer/construction monitoring/ supervision roles.\n\nManagement Skills: Capable of leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including HV cable networks, Protection & Control, Substation Primary Design, Civil Engineering, and Overhead Line (OHL) Design.\n\nProject Management and Delivery: Proven track record in managing and delivering projects successfully.\n\nBid Management and Proposals: Expertise in managing bids, writing proposals, and winning work.\n\nClient Interfacing: Strong client interfacing skills to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.\n\nInterpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.\n\nDiversity and Inclusion: We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and therefore you will be part of a team that will include colleagues from across the world. 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