Substations Engineering & Framework Lead

ESB; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension

Hybrid working model

Career development

Job summary

The Design Framework Specialist in ESB Engineering & Major Projects leads strategic management and performance of design frameworks for ESB's Transmission and Distribution projects. You will optimise resources and ensure value-driven outcomes, coordinating with framework, procurement, contract management and framework delivery teams to align objectives.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining framework member performance, issuing mini-tenders, managing payments portals, and driving

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience.
• 3rd Level qualification (Level 8 in Engineering) or equivalent work experience managing design contracts.
• Knowledge of Transmission and Distribution design.
• Knowledge of procurement principles, mini tendering processes and evaluation methodologies.
• Knowledge of Payment management processes.
• Knowledge of framework operation processes, including Contract Management experience and Stakeholder Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Framework Owner to develop and enhance new frameworks, ensuring alignment with organisational requirements and industry best practices.
• Oversee compliance across framework members and manage the engineering design services framework to ensure structured engagement with all key stakeholders achieving necessary business alignment to deliver performance KPI's.
• Monitor and report on the commercial performance of framework members, identifying issues and highlighting underperformance at an early stage.
• Prepare and issue mini tenders to framework members and undertake the evaluation of tender submissions in accordance with established procurement procedures.
• Develop and maintain contractor payment portal ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timely processing of contractor payments, including oversight of the systems that support payment workflows.
• Drive a continuous improvement culture by constantly reviewing processes using digital and other means to deliver key business plan initiatives.
• Develop and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders by ensuring a culture of open communication.

Skills

Framework management

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Tendering processes

Education

Level 8 Engineering degree

Equivalent work experience in design contracts

Job description

The Design Framework Specialist in ESB Engineering & Major Projects leads strategic management and performance of design frameworks for ESB's Transmission and Distribution projects. You will optimise resources and ensure value-driven outcomes, coordinating with framework, procurement, contract management and framework delivery teams to align objectives.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining framework member performance, issuing mini-tenders, managing payments portals, and driving