Technical Director – Engineering Design

Vacancy ID: VN4113

Business Unit:

Job Location: Dublin

Description

TLI Group is seeking an experienced Technical Director to lead and oversee our Engineering & Design function across Civils, Grid, Overhead Lines and Substations.

This is a senior leadership appointment with responsibility for providing clear technical direction across these disciplines and ensuring that engineering and design remain closely aligned with operational delivery.

The successful candidate will strengthen collaboration between our Operational Directors, Engineering & Design teams, and Clients. The role will be central to maintaining strong technical governance, improving coordination across disciplines, and supporting the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

This role can be based in one of our TLI Group Offices.

Package:

Competitive rates of pay.

23 Days annual leave.

Maternity Benefit

Flexible working

Sick pay after completion of probation.

Take part in our “Career Pathway Programme”, where there is an emphasis on training & career development.

Opportunity to progress your career within a growing company.

Voluntary Pension.

Employee membership for our LAYA EAP Programme – 24/7 Mental Wellbeing Support & Employee Assistance Programme.

Health Insurance Discount.

Life Assurance Payment.

Standard industry training provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership across Civils, Grid, Overhead Lines and Substations.
• Lead and develop the Engineering & Design function, promoting consistent standards and effective multidisciplinary working.
• Strengthen the interface between Engineering & Design and the company’s operational delivery teams.
• Work closely with Operational Directors to ensure designs are practical, coordinated and aligned with project delivery requirements.
• Act as a senior technical point of contact in engagements with our clients.
• Support the resolution of complex engineering, design, and constructability matters.
• Promote robust technical governance, assurance, and design-review processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in engineering quality, design coordination, and operational integration.
• Support the development of engineering capability, technical knowledge, and succession across the organisation.
• Represent the Engineering & Design function within the company’s senior leadership structure.

Qualifications & Skills

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Significant senior-level experience in engineering, design or technical leadership within the power, utilities, or critical-infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of one or more of the following disciplines, together with an ability to lead across the wider portfolio:
  • Civils
  • Electricity grid infrastructure
  • Overhead lines
  • Substations
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or design teams.
• A strong understanding of the relationship between design, constructability, programme, commercial performance, and operational delivery.
• Experience working with clients, network operators, consultants, and delivery partners.
• The ability to provide clear, balanced and commercially aware technical direction.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build alignment across engineering, operations, and client teams.
• A relevant engineering qualification. Chartered Engineer status, or an equivalent professional accreditation, would be advantageous.